BES will help you find the right radiator accessories for the job at hand. You might find yourself needing a key to let the air out and help balance a system. You could be looking for a one-stop solution to maintenance with the likes of a super-handy multi-purpose radiator spanner. Whatever possible radiator issue you have, BES should have the product to help. We have a wide range of radiator accessories on offer, including: Undo the top nut on the radiator valve and then undo the bottom nut which will allow you take the valve off completely. You may require the wrench at this point to hold the valve body. There will be a little bit of water that runs out so ensure you keep the towel underneath to prevent wetting the floor - as the water can be a little dirty. Updating your radiator valves can have many benefits on your home heating and your home decor. Here’s why:

Once they’re tight (but not overly done) remove the protective cap from the top of the valve body - this is usually screwed on so simply unscrew it. Now take the top of the valve and connect it to the valve body. Once it’s on you’ll want to just gently tighten up the nut a little, be careful not to over tighten it. If you're using tools to tighten up nuts then you could use a bit of cloth so that the finish of the valve isn't damaged in anyway. As the water is flowing, keep a close eye on the pressure gauge. The needle will move up as the water levels in the system rise and you don't want the pressure to be too high.Once you have tightened everything up it’s time for the moment of truth. Close up all the radiator valves which you’ve opened including the bleed valve - this is located at the top of the radiator. As with any type of plumbing DIY, you should have some knowledge or experience already before attempting this. We do recommend you using a professional if you've very little DIY experience and know how, or if you're not feeling confident to carry out a job like this. Fit the body of the TRV to the radiator and pipe. Use the wrench to tighten the nuts right up on each side. Now you can simply screw the head of the TRV onto the body. 6. Close the bleed valves

While you can drain a combi boiler yourself, hiring a heating engineer is the better option. And if you have a system or regular boiler then it's definitely worth hiring a professional. 3. Take off the old radiator valve So whether you love the large, decorative, traditional valves or the small minimalist options, all our valves have industry standard connections. To do this, hold the body of the valve with the grips and use an adjustable spanner to make an upwards turn and unscrew the cap nut until water starts to flow out. If you're new to DIY, we'd recommend keeping the fittings from your existing valve. However, if you're not happy with the way the existing nuts look or the setup isn't compatible with the new valve, you will need to change the radiator insert. Once you're confident your heating system has been drained completely, you'll need to undo the two nuts connecting the valve to the radiator.

Then unscrew and remove the nut connecting the TRV to the pipe beneath the radiator. Once that's done, you can remove the nut you loosened earlier. For simplicity, many people will leave the existing nuts and olives from their old radiator valves in place and use them with the new valve. For the rest of this guide we'll assume that's what you've decided to do but we've also included a short guide to changing your radiator insert below. Step 3: Clean Up The Pipes In this case, the size of the radiator valve refers to the size of the valve connection and pipework instead of the design of the valve.

Finally, if you have any concerns and don’t feel confident changing the valves yourself, you can always rely on a gas safe registered engineer to get the job done for you. Actually, fitting radiator valves or a thermostatic one is not that difficult. Position your new valve in the right place. Align the valve cap-nut and sealing components over the end of the pipe and attach the new valve, while being careful not to tighten the cap-nut too early. Using your wrench, align the valve with the adaptor and follow this by tightening the cap-nut that joins them together. Now, ensure you tighten the cap-nut that holds the valve to the water pipe. You can manually fit the TRV onto the valve. Once you complete those actions, you’re ready to proceed to the next step. Step 6. Turn On Your Water Supply and Bleed the Radiator Once More Use a container underneath the valve to catch any drips but all of the water should have been drained from the radiator. To start, you need to turn off the heating system and give it time to cool down. About an hour should be enough but you can never be too careful.Draining and refilling a heating system is an ideal time for air to get trapped in the heating system. So it's a good idea to bleed the radiators.