Radiator shut off valves

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Ghynes440
Ghynes440 Posts: 68
in Oil Heating

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 Posts: 2,204

    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 Posts: 8,755

    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

    Consulting by Mad Dog & Matt Jr.
    RTW
  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Posts: 27,975

    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

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