I’ve been having problems with a new TRV fitted in my bedroom. I’ve checked the TRV at home and while I can’t tell whether it matters (I think the only markings are in the back) I do think the plumber has put it on the return side of the radiator. Just after kicking in this evening, I felt both pipes and the one with the TRV on it is noticeably cooler to the touch than the other (with the lock valve on it). Hmm… I am also trying out WordPress for iOS (this post being sent from my phone) so …
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TRV “Hammering”…
Posted by Chris
on November 22, 2011
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As part of a complete refurb including new plaster, we have just had a radiator replaced in our master bedroom. The radiator seems OK, heats well and the room gets toasty (perhaps too toasty, but that’s a subject for a different post). However, there is a problem, the TRV sounds like a Jack Hammer when it closes down to between 5 and 10%. Like all other TRV’s in the house, it is fitted with a Conrad FHT8V valve actuator but from reading, this seems like a TRV problem rather than a problem with the actuator and would occur even if …
The journey so far…
Posted by Chris
on November 22, 2011
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I have been attempting to automate my home for some time and I have only just decided to blog about it. So where am I at the moment and what have I achieved so far? My heating is controlled by a collection of what I will call FHT devices. These appear to be available under a couple of different brand names. The first I bought was from HouseTech and branded HouseHeat. Later I discovered that you could buy the same kit from a German company called Conrad Electronic who have an English website. The first one I bought from there …