Do all radiator valves work in same way?

Question

Do all radiator valves work in the same way? i.e. you turn the knob to switch it on and off and up or down in temperature?

Victor · Accepted Answer

Hi, yes, normal valve turn clockwise for "off" (stops the flow through your radiator) and anticlockwise for "on" (to reinstate the flow through your radiator), different from thermostatic valves: by one or couple turns you adjust the temperature (basically more or less the same like a normal valve reduces the flow through your radiator to "desired" temperature).

Paul · Answer

Yes that is normal  for a thermostatic  valve if it's not working its probably  Jammed

Stanley · Answer

No they don't im afraid . Most work that way though.

Samuel · Answer

Yes the all work in the same way. You can adjust room temperature from the nub.

Gary · Answer

Depending on what you have wheel heads are manual 
Lockshields you need a spanner , and there’s thermostatic are designed to work independently for each room temp but still operated manually

Geoffrey · Answer

There are generally 2 types of radiators valves used so the difference is that,

1. Standard valves need a Human to turn them on/off 
2 .Thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) are self-regulating devices designed to maintain a constant temperature in a room. They work by sensing the room’s air temperature and adjusting the flow of hot water to the radiator accordingly12. This helps to improve energy efficiency and comfort by ensuring each room is heated to the desired temperature without wasting energy.

Am · Answer

Practically if plumbing is done to a good standard the left hand side should be your flow and the right your return . One vale will normally be a lock shield where you balance the radiator for the inlet . Therefore from then on the only valve you would touch is the thermostatic radiator valve to adjust temperature .

Nick · Answer

Theory yes. But the trv side isn’t intended to actually be used as a on off valve. That’s the other side (lockshield)

Robert Daniel · Answer

Yes they are turned clockwise for off and anti clockwise for on

Ryan · Answer

Yes thermostatic radiator valves all work in the same ie turning up same temperature

Do all radiator valves work in same way?

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