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Household Hints & Help

Kaleva

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5. If it's stuck, I wouldn't mess with it then.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 28, 2014, 03:14 PM

Aug 2014

If one really wants to be able to close it, call in a pro and have them do it.

Ending up with a badly leaking valve, via the probably very old packing, and not being able to isolate the radiator isn't good.

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Steam heating via radiators [View all] no_hypocrisy Aug 2014 OP

That little black handle should shut off the hot water to the radiator. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #1

Turning the black valve clockwise (when viewed from above) should shut down that radiator. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2014 #2

Thanks. If it's stuck, how do you loosen the little black knob? no_hypocrisy Aug 2014 #3

There should be a screw in the middle of the top of the knob. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #4

If it's stuck, I wouldn't mess with it then. Kaleva Aug 2014 #5

Old black plastic knobs will tend to crack easily when you try to use force on them, PoliticAverse Aug 2014 #6

Frozen pipes break and leak. Plan a head. kickysnana Aug 2014 #7