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hot water radiator valves
tommy
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what is the reason for the pin hole in hot water
radiator valves?
thanks tommy
radiator valves?
thanks tommy
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Pin-hole in valve
To keep a touch of flow even when closed to make freeze-ups less likely.0 -
However, that pin hole was sized for gravity systems...
Put a pump on it and it can become hard to control the heat output of the rad.....there is no off position.
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