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Buderus thermostatic rad. valve

Ray Landry
Ray Landry Member Posts: 203
Anyone ever installed one of these, or know where I can get a set of directions that aren't in 5 languages other than american? I'm wondering of you're supposed to remove the plastic sleve that comes on the valve body where the t-static head goes... not the shipping cap but the little collar with numbers on it. Thanks in advance

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  • kevin coppinger_4
    kevin coppinger_4 Member Posts: 2,124
    I have a bunch....

    in my place. The directions are in english..look for the Union Jack! Set the head to 5 facing up... then push it on to the sensor head ...then screw on the chrome collar..snug it on w/ a wrench...done...panel rads are great...enjoy! kpc

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  • Mellow_2
    Mellow_2 Member Posts: 204
    no

    The dial with #'s on it is the flow setting. Should be on set on N. Most are shiped that way. the head is pushed on and tightened. enjoy
  • kevin coppinger_4
    kevin coppinger_4 Member Posts: 2,124
    that's what I said...

    the thermosttic head should be up @ 5 or you will have to stand stand on your head to read it....

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  • Mellow_2
    Mellow_2 Member Posts: 204
    Sorry

    i was talking about the flow adjuster on the radiator, not the nonelectric head...The head slips over the flow adjuster. Yes the head should be on a 5 to put it on but the flow adjuster can be adjusted 1-7 or N. N is for nonelectric and you set it on N to use the head. The no was to the first question on if the flow adjuster should be removed. have fun...
  • J.C.A._3
    J.C.A._3 Member Posts: 2,981
    Don't,

    Screw the cap on too tight.

    When using the caps that are shipped with the radiators,(red or yellow usually) set the dial at the "N" position,to line up with the slightly dished spot on the inside of the brass threads.(it differs from rad.-to rad. and isn't always in the same spot!!!!

    If the cap is screwed down tight, it restricts the flow. It should only be turned on to protect the stem from being pushed in. Lessons learned the hard way. Chris
  • ScottMP
    ScottMP Member Posts: 5,884
  • Joe@buderus
    Joe@buderus Member Posts: 165


    Buderus Panel Radiators have a flow setter valve shipped installed on every radiator. the "N" stands for full flow, number 1 is the least flow and more flow as the dial is increased to 7.

    When using multiple Panel Radiators (with or without the thermostatic heads) The first radiator should be set at a lower number and then gradually increased for each additional radiator. This will assist the radiators in heating equally throughout the zone (also know as "balancing"). As stated in an earlier post, screwing the red or yellow SHIPPING cap in too tight will affect flow.

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