My Bedroom Radiator

[craft1948]

Before any snidey comments yes I am thick as regards any practical things around the house.
The plumber came out as the radiator in my hall wasn't working. To get it to work he turned off all the other radiators, turned up the thermostat and bingo all was well.
However the radiator in my bedroom is now not working. I've just rung the plumber and he said he may not have turned it back on properly and told me to open up the valve further.
What valve?

[ladyalex]

The big knob with numbers on at the bottom of your radiator.
It is possible that you may not have one , in which case get on to the plumber again.

[ummmm]

Is there a valve on the radiator?

[EcclesCake]

Does your radiator have a biggish knob at one end with numbers on it? If so turn it to the max number and see if it warms up.

[bhg481]

The one with the easy-to-grip knob on where the water pipe enters the radiator. The other knob (at the other end) is for balancing purposes and shouldn't be touched.

[Buenchico]

Perhaps . . .
http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/images/trv.jpg

[The Builder]

If not the TRV with the numbers on it, then it's the lockshield valve on the other end.

Take off the plastic cap and turn with a pair of pliers.

[craft1948]

There's a knob at each end but neither has numbers on. The pipe at the left hand side is hot but the right hand side is not...

[ladyalex]

Turn the one which is easiest to turn.

[The Builder]

Open them both up with a pair of pliers, Crafty

[bhg481]

One knob will have a plastic cap, the other will have a knob you can grip. Turn the grippy knob anticlockwise till it stops.

[Buenchico]

>>>The pipe at the left hand side is hot but the right hand side is not

Well it's the hot water that you want to get into the radiator, so it must be the valve on the left which is currently stopping it (and needs to be opened).

[craft1948]

Do I turn them clockwise or anti to open?

I don't think I'll need pliers as they both seem to turn...

[craft1948]

There's no plastic cap, they're both just smooth stainless steel...

[gingejbee]

...and, dare I say, anti-clockwise?!

[Zacs-Master]

Bloody hell, do you want me to come round and do it?

[ladyalex]

Anticlockwise.
(Righty tighty, lefty loosey)

[bhg481]

The temperature adjustment valve is trditionally on the input (hot) end of the radiator. The lockshield valve is on the output (cold) end. Turn the valve on the hot end antti-clockwise.

[craft1948]

Right I've done that, I'll give it 5 minutes...

[The Builder]

Some modern poncier valves have no cap, just a chrome/steel knob that turns. Try that

[ladyalex]

You should feel a difference almost straight away......