Thank you! I’m a support worker, myself and the person I’m supporting just managed this ourselves with no experience and we’re very pleased with ourselves
Amazing! Just somehow broke mine off this morning and instantly panicked thinking about costs of calling in a plumber 😂. Thought I’d check RUclips first and this came up. Gave it a try and it worked. You’re indeed a lifesaver 🙂
This is the second video of yours that has given me confidence to attempt things I otherwise would have paid a man for. The extent of my plumbing knowledge is that water is wet so something as basic as this is super helpful. I wasn’t sure if I was going to take the valve off and water would go everywhere! Saved me a packet thank you!
Had a panic this morning after breaking mine off by accident, glad to find a video like this to ease my stress. All fixed now, thank you for the informative video!
Many years ago I had to do things with my radiator like turn it off in a room, decorate, or just have it off as a room was being used for storage. I'm back at a video of yours again, this time figuring out how to put what I was legitimately going to Google as "number temperature knob thingy" at one point. I've got high functioning autism, and the approach to some simple things can feel initially daunting, despite having been to university and all that. Your videos are simple, to the point, and with a kind face that says it all. Thanks for being a whole lot of help. Other RUclipsrs overcomplicate things for some reason.
Thank you for making this video!! Very clear and easy to understand. My radiator wasn't working, but after watching your video and taking the valve off, I realised the pin underneath was jammed in. A couple of minutes with a pair of pliers, and my radiator is now lovely and warm again! Thank you!
Haha, your video is still helping people after 8 years. Thank you for such short and simple video it was helpful. After the maintenance guy at my place removed it and never came back to put it back, I was struggling with put it back in. I knew what to do but i was not sure if that was the right way to do it. Your video definitely helped.
EXACTLY my situation. Only I did put it back on myself but just wasnt 100% sure if the number 5 was supposed to be when you put it down on top of the pin. (It was! So thank you for this little confirmation video). A very easy little job but essential if you want to regulate your water flow/radiator temperature
Thank you so much for this. The valve came away in my wife’s hand this morning and I couldn’t work out how to put it back on. Your video explained it really clearly and now it’s all fixed. Once again, thank you very much.
This is everything i needed. As i was regulating the valve, trying to get the right temperature, it came off. I didn't know how to screw it back on and thought i had broken it. After watching your demonstration, i was able to put it back on!! 👍🏼
Hero! All other articles seemed to want me to replace the whole valve system, when I just needed the head. Ordered a new one now to fit tomorrow. Thanks!
Thank you soo much Sir, I love RUclips!! 😭 I was getting frustrated and struggling to figure it out on my own until I searched it up. Thought I was going to need to call someone for it 😅 but I did it and I’m relieved now 😌 Thanks again. 👌🏾
So.... I was messing around with my brother and snapped the whole thing off and the radiator was stuck on full blast! So I took the base with the twisty nozzle thing and stuck a coin inside and forced it on managed to shut it off temporarily but I will have to buy another to fix it properly, your video is a life saver!
Thank you so much! It really is simple! My poor boyfriend had been sleeping next to a radiator on full blast because the valve head came off and we didn’t know how to put it back on. Great, easy, simple video.
Hey thanks, lovely. Nearly all of ours basically fell off within 6 months of us moving in to our place - I suspect they hadn't been touched in years and the heat got to the plastic. I imagined it was all far too alarming to fix myself (despite having done loads of other fixes in the house!). Now, I shall! Thanks again xx
My radiator in the sitting room hasn't worked for months properly since I moved into new flat. Woman said she's upgraded boiler and central heating. I'm wondering that she did it herself now. Checked today of photos of valves to try to solve problem and realised the thermo valve was fitted back to front so dial facing the wall!! Thank you for this video, I've moved it round to face the room so I can actually see what setting it's on! It also seems to have a valve on either side (normal old fashioned one on the left, thermo on the right). Don't know if this is affecting its ability to heat either.
@@dereton33 thank you again for your video. My sitting room is now warm for the first time! I changed the direction of the other valve & hey presto. Can't thank you enough... I'm just frightened of my gas & electricity bill this month trying to heat the place before I realised the issue, but you've saved me cost of a plumber or winter of discontent. I'm in your debt👍
Thank you! Im a student and I just moved to Europe all by myself, so had no idea how these worked and nobody to ask. I appreciate the clear instructions. 👍
Thanks. I thought you could replace them as easily as this but my plumber told me you had to replace it with the exact same head. He said that there were loads of different sizes of threads from different manufacturers and if I couldn't find the exact replacement head I would need a whole new valve including the metal part which would mean draining the system. Unless there has been a massive miscommunication, he's trying it on with me!
Brilliant video, thank you. I’ve got a radiator working again and I’m in the grip of the Beast from the East and Storm Emma at the moment, so your help was marvellous.
Thank you!! Just went to turn my radiator down and the entire value head just fell off. Thought I’d broken it! But after watching this I realised the nut had just totally come loose. Phew 😊
Thanks for this! Had a mare when 1 fell off completely in a house which already has a few wobbly ones. Couldn't even get it back on till I held the head in my head & turned it fully the other way after which it popped right on! Although I think I've screwed the direction of number to turn, but hey ho I'll figure it out when the heating is on. Cheers again, couldn't go to bed till I knew I'd fixed it!
You utter legend, niece broke the plastic part off of a rad in the house, been wondering how to fix it, the fact it was a metal collar never crossed my mind, thank you!
Very helpful Indeed. The plastic connection on my myson thermostat just crumbled away and I was concerned about replacing it myself but this video has given me the confidence that I can 👍😃
thank you thank you thank you. My radiator's ancient valve head fell off and crumbled a couple of winters ago. It's been stuck on max power ever since! No longer too scared to try repairing it myself now, if I'd have know it was this easy I would have done it sooner!
Many thanks, dereton33! This is so clear, uncluttered and to the point. I have already removed the valve head, in a matter of minutes (had to search my old grandad's toolbox for the right spanner/grip) and it was so satisfying. Now to replace the damaged bakelite one and hope that I can buy the right fit. (That superthanks... What is it? I'd like to give them, but it's a bit of a mystery how it works.)
Thank you so much for this,my son has broke mine and tbh don't really have a £100 spare to give to someone so will be buying one tomorrow to fit this thank you once again, plus can i ask can i just leave my boiler radiator on while changing this valve?
Mine's leaking so I watched your other video using PTFE tape so, now I know how to get the the top off, I'm going to have a go at fixing the leak and hopefully save money on getting a plumber out!
Really great video. I think I've painted the valve to 0 on mine. Do I need to switch off the water before taking this off to replace or does it not matter?
Omg thank you very much sir You are a life saver My family.and I had a heater knob that was broken and we called our coucil to.get it replaced but they said it was not an emergency
I am so glad I found this channel! My knob broke years ago and we thought we'd need a plumber to fix :( can you please tell me, do I need to replace with the same kind of knob? I noticed yours has like 5 gripping feet on the bottom. Mine only had 4. Do I need a similar design or will any TRV knob do?
Clear and simple video thanks. Do you know what make of valve that is? I have one the same that is faulty. When you turn it to 0 it doesn’t turn the radiator off. The valve itself moves and you can turn the radiator off by pushing it down manually with a grips just seems to be the head doesn’t push it down properly.
Why can't all instructional videos be this clear and simple?!
and concise
To be honest, you can't really complicate a radiator valve
because they need 10minutes video to have tons of ads to earn money.. The longer the video is, the more profitable it is.
Thank you! I’m a support worker, myself and the person I’m supporting just managed this ourselves with no experience and we’re very pleased with ourselves
Great job! Well done.
Amazing! Just somehow broke mine off this morning and instantly panicked thinking about costs of calling in a plumber 😂. Thought I’d check RUclips first and this came up. Gave it a try and it worked. You’re indeed a lifesaver 🙂
😮😂❤🎉😅😅😂😮😮😢😢🎉❤😂🎉😅😮
No problem.
This is the second video of yours that has given me confidence to attempt things I otherwise would have paid a man for. The extent of my plumbing knowledge is that water is wet so something as basic as this is super helpful. I wasn’t sure if I was going to take the valve off and water would go everywhere! Saved me a packet thank you!
Excellent!
I don't have much money and I try and help out my elderly mom with repairs. Thank you for all your tips.
That's great!
Had a panic this morning after breaking mine off by accident, glad to find a video like this to ease my stress. All fixed now, thank you for the informative video!
No problem.
Many years ago I had to do things with my radiator like turn it off in a room, decorate, or just have it off as a room was being used for storage. I'm back at a video of yours again, this time figuring out how to put what I was legitimately going to Google as "number temperature knob thingy" at one point.
I've got high functioning autism, and the approach to some simple things can feel initially daunting, despite having been to university and all that. Your videos are simple, to the point, and with a kind face that says it all.
Thanks for being a whole lot of help. Other RUclipsrs overcomplicate things for some reason.
Thanks you very much for your very kind comments. Al and Jan.
Another single lady saved by this guy. Thank you so much!
You're very welcome! Thanks Marie.
Single lady fixing my own valve! WINNER!
Good on you. Keep up the good work. Ladies can do it as well as men.
I did it too on my own. So easy to do.
Congratulations.
Gender has no play madam. It just read the book and it goes as planned. :D
Congratulations for being a functional grown human
Are you free Saturday night?
Thank you for making this video!! Very clear and easy to understand. My radiator wasn't working, but after watching your video and taking the valve off, I realised the pin underneath was jammed in. A couple of minutes with a pair of pliers, and my radiator is now lovely and warm again! Thank you!
You're welcome!
Haha, your video is still helping people after 8 years. Thank you for such short and simple video it was helpful.
After the maintenance guy at my place removed it and never came back to put it back, I was struggling with put it back in. I knew what to do but i was not sure if that was the right way to do it. Your video definitely helped.
You're welcome!
EXACTLY my situation. Only I did put it back on myself but just wasnt 100% sure if the number 5 was supposed to be when you put it down on top of the pin. (It was! So thank you for this little confirmation video). A very easy little job but essential if you want to regulate your water flow/radiator temperature
Thank you so much for this. The valve came away in my wife’s hand this morning and I couldn’t work out how to put it back on. Your video explained it really clearly and now it’s all fixed. Once again, thank you very much.
No problem.
You, sir are an absolute legend. Saved me so much hassle, thank you.
No problem.
that is a clear speaking communicator if ever i heard one ! you are priceless sir !
Thanks, wife says I can talk my way out of anything. Ha ha.
This is literally the most helpful video I have ever seen on the internet! Thank you, thank you!
You're very welcome!
This is everything i needed. As i was regulating the valve, trying to get the right temperature, it came off. I didn't know how to screw it back on and thought i had broken it. After watching your demonstration, i was able to put it back on!! 👍🏼
That`s great.
Hero! All other articles seemed to want me to replace the whole valve system, when I just needed the head. Ordered a new one now to fit tomorrow. Thanks!
No problem.
You don't know how many folks this video's helped and going to help. Thanks so much and subscribed!
Thank you very much. Glad it helped you.
Amazing thanks! One of ours has clearly just rotten and fallen off, I thought this was a plumber call out. You saved me £150! 😊
You're welcome!
Why can't all videos be like this? You got me out of a right pickle - I was so stressed - thank you so much!!!!
No problem Gary.
I have just done the above and managed to get the radiator working. Just sent you a small something. Thank You
Thanks very much jegan.
Super helpful--got me over the hump of believing I could do this, and I love Dereton's smile and gentle manner!
No problem Jack.
Dereton33 you are a living legend in the world of plumbing. So much knowledge and experience being shared with a wannabe plumber like me.
That`s no problem, pleased to share it with you.
Thank you soo much Sir, I love RUclips!! 😭 I was getting frustrated and struggling to figure it out on my own until I searched it up. Thought I was going to need to call someone for it 😅 but I did it and I’m relieved now 😌 Thanks again. 👌🏾
You are most welcome
So.... I was messing around with my brother and snapped the whole thing off and the radiator was stuck on full blast! So I took the base with the twisty nozzle thing and stuck a coin inside and forced it on managed to shut it off temporarily but I will have to buy another to fix it properly, your video is a life saver!
No problem.
Thank you so much! It really is simple! My poor boyfriend had been sleeping next to a radiator on full blast because the valve head came off and we didn’t know how to put it back on. Great, easy, simple video.
No problem
Thank you, just bought a radiator cover and this was getting in the way so it wouldn’t fit into place, now I can put my radiator cover on. So useful
Glad I could help
Thanks for short, simple video. Other channels show it like its rocket science to change trv. Love
Glad you liked it!
Couldn't believe how simple that was - I have always been hesitant with plumbing jobs but this was simple! NICE
Thanks! 👍
Hey thanks, lovely. Nearly all of ours basically fell off within 6 months of us moving in to our place - I suspect they hadn't been touched in years and the heat got to the plastic. I imagined it was all far too alarming to fix myself (despite having done loads of other fixes in the house!). Now, I shall! Thanks again xx
No problem
Two minutes long video and in another 7 minutes i had my new valve installed :))! Thank you Sir for your helpful video!
No problem.
My radiator thermostats fell off and thanks to this video I fixed it myself. I’m a 72 year old single lady so I’m proud of myself thank you 😃
Fantastic!
Appreciate this and your other vids. Saved me embarrassing myself asking a plumber, and possibly some money.
That`s great.
Thank you! I'd been mucking about trying to sort this but your video showed me how to get it right first time.
You are welcome!
Fantastic video, thanks Al! One of the clearest, easiest explanations I've come across.
Glad it was helpful!
Just moved into a new house. Your videos are doing wonders! Thank you! 😊 😊 😊
No problem.
Smashing! Clear and simple instructions, I feel confident to tackle this myself now. Thanks.
No problem Charlie.
OMG it really is that simple! Life saver, thank you so much for posting!
No problem.
Thank you so much. This save me a lot of money. Your explanation is so easy to follow. God bless
You're welcome!
Your videos are brilliant - I'm captain chaos when it comes to anything DIY and you always explain things in the best way.
Glad you like them! Thanks.
Thanks very much for this video ,I have now fixed the radiator in the spare room.
Excellent!
I accidentaly kicked that thing off but your video worked and it was simple so thanks
You're welcome!
This is brilliant! I took the thermostat off, oiled the pin, and now my daughter's room is warm again! Thankyou!
Glad it helped!
My radiator in the sitting room hasn't worked for months properly since I moved into new flat. Woman said she's upgraded boiler and central heating. I'm wondering that she did it herself now. Checked today of photos of valves to try to solve problem and realised the thermo valve was fitted back to front so dial facing the wall!! Thank you for this video, I've moved it round to face the room so I can actually see what setting it's on!
It also seems to have a valve on either side (normal old fashioned one on the left, thermo on the right). Don't know if this is affecting its ability to heat either.
No that will not effect its ability to heat up.
@@dereton33 thank you again for your video. My sitting room is now warm for the first time! I changed the direction of the other valve & hey presto.
Can't thank you enough... I'm just frightened of my gas & electricity bill this month trying to heat the place before I realised the issue, but you've saved me cost of a plumber or winter of discontent. I'm in your debt👍
Just sorted 5 radiators with this fix. Cheers mate. Have a wonderful Christmas 🎄
Thanks, you too!
Thank you so much for this. We thought we'd have to get a plumber in but saved ourselves so much time hassle and money
No problem.
Thank you! Moved into our student house months ago to find ours on the floor. Housemates like it a lot hotter than me so very helpful to get it fixed!
No problem Max.
Thank you! Im a student and I just moved to Europe all by myself, so had no idea how these worked and nobody to ask. I appreciate the clear instructions. 👍
No problem Chloe.
Thanks easy, short explanation, no flannel, to the point.
You're welcome!
Cheers Boss! Nice and simple,, straight to the point as all youtube tutorials should be.
No problem Josh.
Derek, You are a national treasure my friend, thank you.
My pleasure!
Once again Derek to the rescue! Thank you😊
No problem.
Thank you! Just helped me heat my bedroom as it’s snowing outside! I’m sure I’ve saved a fortune in a call out charge! 😊
Excellent!
Just moved into my own place and this randomly fell off. Didn't know how or why but i managed to put it back on with your vid 👍
That`s great.
Thanks. I thought you could replace them as easily as this but my plumber told me you had to replace it with the exact same head. He said that there were loads of different sizes of threads from different manufacturers and if I couldn't find the exact replacement head I would need a whole new valve including the metal part which would mean draining the system. Unless there has been a massive miscommunication, he's trying it on with me!
You will need to get the same head as the make of your valve.
dereton33 Thanks very much for taking the time to reply. Great.
Is there an easy way to identify what make and model of valve that I'd need?
Thank you for all of your videos, they have been helpful to no end for me and my partner whilst renovating upstairs! Thank you so much!
No problem Harriet.
Brilliant video, thank you. I’ve got a radiator working again and I’m in the grip of the Beast from the East and Storm Emma at the moment, so your help was marvellous.
Thank you!! Just went to turn my radiator down and the entire value head just fell off. Thought I’d broken it! But after watching this I realised the nut had just totally come loose. Phew 😊
Glad it helped
Thank you, you legend! I thought mine was broken, I was going to pay to get it fixed...glad I watched your video before I did 😀
No problem 👍
Thanks for this! Had a mare when 1 fell off completely in a house which already has a few wobbly ones. Couldn't even get it back on till I held the head in my head & turned it fully the other way after which it popped right on! Although I think I've screwed the direction of number to turn, but hey ho I'll figure it out when the heating is on. Cheers again, couldn't go to bed till I knew I'd fixed it!
That`s great.
Mr Dereton, you are a lovely guy! What a lovely plumber! And a FABULOUS demo. Now I know I can do stuff like this.
Thank you Surfer7901
Thank you
You saved me so much hustle I was going to replace the whole elbow. Thanks again
No problem 👍
You utter legend, niece broke the plastic part off of a rad in the house, been wondering how to fix it, the fact it was a metal collar never crossed my mind, thank you!
No problem James.
Very helpful Indeed. The plastic connection on my myson thermostat just crumbled away and I was concerned about replacing it myself but this video has given me the confidence that I can 👍😃
You're welcome!
Worked for me, did need a spanner like you said but then boom…heating back in a second👍🏼 cheers
No problem 😊
Thank you for your videos. I used a couple today to fix a radiator. The best tool I used today by far.
Cheers
Liam
No problem Liam.
Still the most helpful man on the internet. Thanks!
Thanks a lot Paul.
thank you thank you thank you. My radiator's ancient valve head fell off and crumbled a couple of winters ago. It's been stuck on max power ever since! No longer too scared to try repairing it myself now, if I'd have know it was this easy I would have done it sooner!
You're welcome!
Thank you mate. Videos like yours are very helpful. Appreciate it
No problem 👍
Really clear, helpful and without fuss. Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
Many thanks, dereton33! This is so clear, uncluttered and to the point. I have already removed the valve head, in a matter of minutes (had to search my old grandad's toolbox for the right spanner/grip) and it was so satisfying. Now to replace the damaged bakelite one and hope that I can buy the right fit. (That superthanks... What is it? I'd like to give them, but it's a bit of a mystery how it works.)
You are welcome! Dont worry about the super thanks.
Thanks mate, been looking at installing smart radiator valves, had no clue how to do it, but I reckoned it was a straight forward process. n1
No problem 😊
Thanks for that, anyone who doesn't know alot about plumbing wouldn't have known how easy it was (including me)
+jonnygti . No problem.
Great video!!!!! Glad that you don't have to switch anything off......just put a new one on. Thank you so much!!!
When normally changing the head then no, but if you are going to try to undo the top then yes.
Thank you so much for this,my son has broke mine and tbh don't really have a £100 spare to give to someone so will be buying one tomorrow to fit this thank you once again, plus can i ask can i just leave my boiler radiator on while changing this valve?
Yes you can.
Amazing 🤩 as simple as that! Didn’t even need hubby’s help! ☺️
Glad it helped!
Thank you, as a novice this was clear and concise. Loved it.
No problem.
Exactly what I needed. A mate did some plumbing for my Dad but he left the thermostat head facing the wall!
Excellent!
Mine's leaking so I watched your other video using PTFE tape so, now I know how to get the the top off, I'm going to have a go at fixing the leak and hopefully save money on getting a plumber out!
You will do it just fine Marion.
Really great video. I think I've painted the valve to 0 on mine. Do I need to switch off the water before taking this off to replace or does it not matter?
No need
What a sound guy, very helpful. Thanks
No problem!
Thank you! That was so clear and I fixed it in a few minutes.
No problem.
@dereton33 Sir do I need to shut off the water first?
Thank you for your videos. All the things I should have learned from my old man instead of playing Nintendo all day.
No problem!
I really like the straight forward clear explanations :)
Thanks Valerie.
Brilliant , simple if all teachers were like you
No problem.
Legend. Very simple and informative with the personal touch.
Thanks Ben.
Thank you SO much!! Last time a valve head broke I was charged £60 - hoping that money can go on something else this time!!!
Thats good.
One again a really useful video - thanks Al!
+1954BJohn . Thanks.
This chap is so helpful 👍🏼
Your videos are brilliant! Thank-you!
You're very welcome!
Helped so much and saved me a lot of money
No problem
Omg thank you very much sir
You are a life saver
My family.and I had a heater knob that was broken and we called our coucil to.get it replaced but they said it was not an emergency
No problem.
@@dereton33 if you live in the uk can you tell me where i can buy it
Excellent video. I might need to replace but not sure yet.
Glad it was helpful!
I am so glad I found this channel! My knob broke years ago and we thought we'd need a plumber to fix :( can you please tell me, do I need to replace with the same kind of knob? I noticed yours has like 5 gripping feet on the bottom. Mine only had 4. Do I need a similar design or will any TRV knob do?
Try to get the same make if you can, as some do not fit.
Amd now your female, that must of been one he'll of a surgeon! 😆
Your channel is so helpful, thank you
Thank you.
cheers mate you just saved me a lot of trouble
No problem 😊
I'm going to try it right now ! Many thanks !
Widowed lady
All the best Elizabeth.
Thank you so much - very helpful. I wish you were my plumber! :) I've only had bad experiences.
Sorry to hear that Ann,we are not all bad, there are some nice plumbers out there.
Nice clear informative video thnx for useful info as I'm trying to clean old paint off em as it just looks awful
No problem.
great watching your videos i have learnt so much about plumbing thank you very much !!!!!!!!!!!
No problem Kevin
@@dereton33 thank you !
Clear and simple video thanks. Do you know what make of valve that is? I have one the same that is faulty. When you turn it to 0 it doesn’t turn the radiator off. The valve itself moves and you can turn the radiator off by pushing it down manually with a grips just seems to be the head doesn’t push it down properly.
I don't, it was done a long time ago.