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Radiator shut off valves

Ghynes440
Ghynes440 Member Posts: 39

Most of my radiator shut off valves are leaking seized and are in rough shape. What valves do people recommend installing? We are almost out of cold weather so I can drain the system and start replacing them.

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  • delcrossv
    delcrossv Member Posts: 2,143

    They are pretty easy to rebuild. Much better than trying to find a new valve that will fit and the pain of removing the radiator spud.

    Look up valve repacking on you tube.

    Trying to squeeze the best out of a Weil-McLain JB-5 running a 1912 1 pipe system.
    RTW
  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 8,074

    That looks like a Hoffman. I installed Hoffman's 23 years ago on my brand new Vapor System. Besides, exercising them a few times a year, they are in great shape. Mad Dog

    RTW
  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 25,970

    Those are completely rebuildable — and it will take a good deal less time and trouble to do that than to try to replace them. Not hard to do.

    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
    RTW