{"title":"Chrome Radiator Valves","description":"\u003cp\u003eChrome 15mm radiator valves in matching pairs, covering angled, straight and corner bodies, manual and thermostatic heads, and lockshield versions including one with a drain-off for emptying the system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChrome is the default because it matches almost every radiator and every other chrome fitting in the house, and because it is the finish you can always find a replacement for. If your radiator is white, anthracite or black, consider whether a matching valve would look tidier than chrome at floor level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhich chrome valve do I need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the pipe direction first — that decides angled, straight or corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit a TRV on every radiator except the room holding your main thermostat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA lockshield with a drain-off saves lifting floorboards next time the system needs emptying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValves come in pairs; you need one pair per radiator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso in this range: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/radiator-valves\"\u003eall radiator valves\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/angled-radiator-valves\"\u003eangled valves\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/corner-radiator-valves\"\u003ecorner valves\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/thermostatic-radiator-valves\"\u003ethermostatic valves\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a lockshield valve for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the valve on the return side, used to balance the system so each radiator gets its fair share of flow. It is set once during commissioning and then left alone, usually under a cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShould every radiator have a thermostatic valve?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNearly — but the room with your main wall thermostat should keep manual valves. If a TRV in that room closes down, the boiler keeps firing because the wall thermostat never sees the target temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/tilesparadiseuk.com\/collections\/chrome-radiator-valves.oembed","provider":"TILES Paradise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}