Help - radiator valves wont disconnect from pipe

[Chuck]

I wouldn't use that link as a reference

Okay, I've replaced that one with what I think is a better one, but it may be overkill as far as detail is concerned. Is there a site you would recommend?

It seems a bit strange that ukplumbersforums doesn't have it's own set of 'how to' guides for basic tasks. Is this policy, or has nobody got around to it yet?

 

[steph]

Thank you so much for the info, will give them a read! I have another query however. I have just turned on the heating and the boiler made some loud bangs so I hurriedly switched off the heating. Any reason for the cause? There is one valve in the loft that i have left closed after draining the system, and that's because it has started leaking. The valve didn't turn off the water from the tap so I'm guessing that it is linked to the boiler somehow?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

did you fill the system back up?

 

[steph]

did you fill the system back up?

That just involves turning the stopcock and valves open right? Or is there more to it!

Just been back up to the loft and the valve seems to have stopped leaking now so its open again. When I turned it, the container housing the ball float filled up with water.

 

[Chuck]

I have just turned on the heating and the boiler made some loud bangs

Loud bangs from a boiler are not a good sign. I recommend that you don't switch it on again until it's been checked by a Gas Safe Registered engineer.

The good news is that they'll be able to sort out your valve problems at the same time.