Help identifying this Lockshield (Radiator)

Whoop · 1 Oct 2017 at 16:08

I recently had to take my radiator off to fix a problem behind it and due to the age (probably - or someone over keen!) the top of the lockshield sheared off and I can no longer turn the radiator back on.

It doesn't seem to be a standard fitting though! The pipes are seem to be standard 15mm but I'm drawing a blank finding something that will replace the fixture -

Any advice welcome, thank you.

BaroUK2 · 1 Oct 2017 at 16:25

Looks like standard valve to me with plastic cover taken off and the broken top part xD
http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Radiator-Lockshield-Valve-15x12mm/p/421551

Whoop · 1 Oct 2017 at 16:30

BaroUK2 said:
Looks like standard valve to me with plastic cover taken off and the broken top part xD
http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Radiator-Lockshield-Valve-15x12mm/p/421551

I wish, check the blurry second image. It's huge where it connects to the radiator.

ANDARIAL · 1 Oct 2017 at 17:21

As above.the tail unscrews off of the valve and leaves a large nut.maybe isolate rad remove old valve .take a trip to wicked/screw fixation and get a replacement

The_One · 1 Oct 2017 at 17:47

that's an old metric fitting you will also need to change the tail in the rad

RoyMi6 · 1 Oct 2017 at 17:50

Pro tip - I always find names of plumbing products never match that of the description.

That valve that @BaroUK2 linked is called "Wickes Radiator Lockshield Valve 15x12mm" but it's acctually 15mm x 1/2in, as per the desription.

Seems to be exactly what you need.

Whoop · 2 Oct 2017 at 09:08

Thanks everyone, the key part seems to be changing the tail in the radiator.

I've looked at it a couple of times but it seems to be about as good condition as the valve and quite rounded! I'm sure some tool will manage to undo it...

bremen1874 · 2 Oct 2017 at 15:40

Every radiator tail I've installed had an internal hex you could stick Allen key into.

robj20 · 2 Oct 2017 at 18:36

bremen1874 said:
Every radiator tail I've installed had an internal hex you could stick Allen key into.

That's odd all that I have fitted have flats on the outside.

bremen1874 · 2 Oct 2017 at 18:53

I should have said 'every radiator tail of that size'.

If it hasn't got flats on the outside it should have a hex on the inside.

You usually see flats where the smaller nut is used.

Dandle · 2 Oct 2017 at 22:25

You dont need to change the tail in the rad, they still sell lock sheild valves that will fit that. https://www.screwfix.com/p/chrome-angled-radiator-valve/33920