When do Radiators set to TrV on Drayton?

So for example – heating comes on at 6am (heating on for 2 hours and room stat set to 28*c to constantly call for heat) trv’s set to 3 or 4, radiators reach the trv temp after 20-50mins then they stuff off.

Can you get Drayton stiff TRV for free?

One is supplied with each valve, but you can get them free from Drayton. Just put my central heating on at wknd, noticed that the spare room radiator warmed up whilst at * setting, tried to put TRV back to 0 as I don’t use the room, it won’t go below the * (very tight). Radiator will heat up OK if at any setting between 1 and 6.

What’s the temp of a Drayton stiff radiator?

Radiator will heat up OK if at any setting between 1 and 6. I assume TRV is a Drayton because it looks like this. Click to expand… If it is like your pic it is the Drayton RT212. This valve does not have an OFF (0) setting; the lowest is the frost position (*), which is about 8°C. The numbers 1-6 represent temperatures of approx 12-29°C.

Which is the lowest setting on Drayton rt212?

If it is like your pic it is the Drayton RT212. This valve does not have an OFF (0) setting; the lowest is the frost position (*), which is about 8°C. The numbers 1-6 represent temperatures of approx 12-29°C. I would just leave it on the frost setting. If you ever need to turn the rad off completely, you will need a “decorators cap”.

How can I stop Drayton TRV from running hot water?

You can avoid this by regulating flow using the interior of any Drayton TRV body and simply leaving the lockshield valve fully open. A a ‘boost’ function allows users to temporarily run their heating or hot water programmes for one, two or three hours.

Is there a problem with the daryton TRV 4?

Fitted no problem. Problem is the old TRV had the room comfortable set to 3. The TRV 4 seems to need setting to 5 before it achieves the same level, leaving only MAX left. Anything below 5 and there’s no flow at all even when the room is chilly. There is flow below 5 first thing in the morning when the room is quite cold but it soon shuts down.

Do you need a Drayton presetting key for a trv4?

You need a Drayton Presetting key, if you remove the head, you’ll the black body, this has numbers on it 1-6, 1 being the least flow, 6 maximum flow. Set it to the same number as valve you replaced, with the TRV4 it is the lockshield, which balances the radiator.. See this video. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.