tb25 4,627 Posted October 3, 2021 Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 Whats this thing called lads..just had the room all plastered and it put back on the wall now it's leaking but have no clue what it's called to fix it.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,819 Posted October 3, 2021 Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 Lockshield , looks like someone as just screwed a new type lockshield into your original lockshield Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted October 3, 2021 Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 1 minute ago, Chid said: Lockshield , ...with inline drain off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted October 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 Thank you chid...any ideas if those key things turn them..am clueless lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,819 Posted October 3, 2021 Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 Just now, ArchieHood said: ...with inline drain off. Makes more sense Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,843 Posted October 3, 2021 Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 Why can't they put stops either side of a rad to make them easier to move? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,819 Posted October 3, 2021 Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 2 hours ago, gnipper said: Why can't they put stops either side of a rad to make them easier to move? All mine do have stops ,thought most did because that's how they Ballance radiators to make you heating more efficient Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,843 Posted October 3, 2021 Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, Chid said: All mine do have stops ,thought most did because that's how they Ballance radiators to make you heating more efficient They have on the pipework mate but not the actual radiator, turn the pipe stops off and then try and remove that rad and things are about to get wet with a radiators worth of water. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,819 Posted October 3, 2021 Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 24 minutes ago, gnipper said: They have on the pipework mate but not the actual radiator, turn the pipe stops off and then try and remove that rad and things are about to get wet with a radiators worth of water. I get what you mean now , yes I agree should be double stopped so you can isolate pipe and radiator Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,843 Posted October 3, 2021 Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 Imagine how easy it would be to plaster or decorate if you could just pop them off and back on again. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 8,162 Posted October 3, 2021 Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 Agree it would be good, make changing a rad easy ,recockon you'd still get air on system? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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