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Now its got cold again I'm having another attempt to get our system re-balanced and have found this "lockshield":

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Presumably all I need is an allen key to adjust it?

Also, using my new infra red thermometer, this rad is getting a lot hotter than most of the others in the house - is this also a "pointer" to poor balance?

Thanks guys
 
Murdoch said:
Now its got cold again I'm having another attempt to get our system re-balanced and have found this "lockshield":

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Presumably all I need is an allen key to adjust it?

Also, using my new infra red thermometer, this rad is getting a lot hotter than most of the others in the house - is this also a "pointer" to poor balance?

Thanks guys
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Yes it is, in the short term just close down the other end and see what happens to,the rest of system ..then open the other end a wicklie bit , a simple cure
Rob Foster aka centralheatking
 

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