@@FixitwithFowler I don’t mean the seat of the valve. The pin goes through a rubber o ring. The o ring stops the water from leaking at the pin. Non oil based products are safer where rubber or plastics are involved
I made that mistake with a diverter valve. In the end the rubber swelled so much it stuck and then broke the motor gearbox. Silicone is what I use now lol
You beat me to it. Wd evaporates you'll be doing it every year. Silicone every time. have yet to go back to one I freed up. Will agree don't pull the pin unless you want a In door fountain
That would probably work ... except that in our bathroom the spring had broken ... so the solution was the pull the pin out and replace the trv with a screw down cap ... not screwed down. I have now replaced the trv when replacing three other radiators.
It works for most radiators. However, sometimes, i suppose the only answer is to replace the TRV. I do have more plumbing videos on my channel that may help!
Tap pin with a hammer, if that doesn’t work call a plumber. Sometimes can pull the pin up but it can come out! Don’t grease or oil ect no need, I’ve done hundreds!
If anyone is wondering about wd40 as the seal itself is actaullty sealed in water this will help the top spindle retracting imagine like car piston in oil but without spring of course
Sorry voor deze opmerking 😊 maar een thermostaat kraan mag niet boven de warmte bron zitten, hij moet haaks naar rechts voor de beste werking 😅..... Voor de rest, volgens mij weet iedereen wel hoe hij iets moet smeren...
Oil based products will eventually eat through the rubber seal in the valve causing it to leak out from the pin
It can't reach the rubber seat of the valve. It was only to lubricate the pin to prevent it sticking!
@@FixitwithFowler I don’t mean the seat of the valve. The pin goes through a rubber o ring. The o ring stops the water from leaking at the pin. Non oil based products are safer where rubber or plastics are involved
@101blueflame101 oh right. Thanks
I made that mistake with a diverter valve. In the end the rubber swelled so much it stuck and then broke the motor gearbox. Silicone is what I use now lol
WD-40 isn't a good lubricant. Use silicone, safe on rubber seals.
You beat me to it. Wd evaporates you'll be doing it every year. Silicone every time. have yet to go back to one I freed up. Will agree don't pull the pin unless you want a In door fountain
A good tip I found, rather than push or pull the pin, give it slight twist left and right and watch that bad boy spring back up
Great tip, thanks for your comment 👍
So nobody gonna admit they've pulled these pins right out before 😂
Oh, definitely not 🤣🤣
I will. only as it was corroded to f and wouldn't budge. Boss said never seen me move so fast.
That would probably work ... except that in our bathroom the spring had broken ... so the solution was the pull the pin out and replace the trv with a screw down cap ... not screwed down. I have now replaced the trv when replacing three other radiators.
It works for most radiators. However, sometimes, i suppose the only answer is to replace the TRV. I do have more plumbing videos on my channel that may help!
Oh, that’s what it looks like. A lot simpler than I imagined !
It's really easy to fix, but i do have the full video on my channel
Tap pin with a hammer, if that doesn’t work call a plumber.
Sometimes can pull the pin up but it can come out!
Don’t grease or oil ect no need, I’ve done hundreds!
Great tune😁😁👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻.
Thanks
The heat is on!! 🥵 Great song!
Thanks!
If anyone is wondering about wd40 as the seal itself is actaullty sealed in water this will help the top spindle retracting imagine like car piston in oil but without spring of course
Thanks!
thank you now i have heating in my front room :)
Thank you! That fixed it!
That's brilliant, im glad you fixed your radiator valve!
If it works you've just saved yourself £750 plus callout charge.
Bunch of chancers the lot of them, YEH! I said it!
💯 damn right
Whats in it oil or water
Oil to lubricate the pin but not necessarily required
Sorry voor deze opmerking 😊 maar een thermostaat kraan mag niet boven de warmte bron zitten, hij moet haaks naar rechts voor de beste werking 😅.....
Voor de rest, volgens mij weet iedereen wel hoe hij iets moet smeren...
this is how they are in the UK
Just pull them pins out and give a plumber a call 👍🏻
That pipe isnt in that valve right
Next time i drain the system, i will sort it out, but it has been like tgat for over 8 years!
Wd40 is not real oil..it wont damage rubber just a couple of drops on a pin.
Thanks for your comment!
Good Music!
Thanks 😊
Just dont turn the radiator off ever again 😂
Plumbers use silicone grease.
Should of used gt85
The heat is on!
Isn't it just!
Would be better using limescale remover
Never thought of trying that!
If wd40 can get in then water will be coming out. Valve get stuck in the water bit. System at 1 to 2 bar. DIYs beware
Only pull the pin if you’re a pro!
Definitely
Pro what
Pull the pin out and then drop it, normal practice 😂
Then run 🏃♀️🏃♀️💥🤯
For a new valve and solve the issue rather then prolong the ongoing problems
Great video but a white lithium grease would be better than wd 40 as all that does is evaporate away.
Never thought about lithium grease. Thanks for your comment 👍
@@FixitwithFowler of course! the WD brand sells a can of it too. It will stick around haha
@andrew1898 lol
No, it's not good for the rubber seals in the valve.
Or just do it right and replace it 🤷
Or just free it off for free
Use vacuum pump oil. Its safe for your gaskets and seals
+Steven B ok, cheers!
@@FixitwithFowler a empty zoom spout bottle works great. Have a great holiday season
@stevenb9913 cheers 🍻