The Importance of Radiator Balancing for Efficient Heating: Introducing the Flow Regulating Valve - Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forums/thermostats-trvs-pumps-valves/the-importance-of-radiator-balancing-for-efficient-heating-introducing-the-flow-regulating-valve/ Questions and discussions about renewable heating and heat pumps en-GB Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:15:26 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: The Importance of Radiator Balancing for Efficient Heating: Introducing the Flow Regulating Valve https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forums/thermostats-trvs-pumps-valves/the-importance-of-radiator-balancing-for-efficient-heating-introducing-the-flow-regulating-valve/paged/3/#post-53380 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:51:02 +0000 I would probably have them in white as that would match the rads. 

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What type of cover cap would you prefer to see on them?]]> Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls Sune https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forums/thermostats-trvs-pumps-valves/the-importance-of-radiator-balancing-for-efficient-heating-introducing-the-flow-regulating-valve/paged/3/#post-53334 RE: The Importance of Radiator Balancing for Efficient Heating: Introducing the Flow Regulating Valve https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forums/thermostats-trvs-pumps-valves/the-importance-of-radiator-balancing-for-efficient-heating-introducing-the-flow-regulating-valve/paged/3/#post-53304 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:08:05 +0000 @sune would these work in a horizontal rather than a vertical orientation, as I have 4 vertical rads that have the valves horizontally?

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@editor good question - and yes they are needed as they provide physical protection for the gauge once set. They're pretty robust, but not enough to leave exposed in a boisterous household. In a calm household, inhabitated by people obsessed by heating, then perhaps visibly seeing the flow to each rad would add a point of interest!?]]> Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls Sune https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forums/thermostats-trvs-pumps-valves/the-importance-of-radiator-balancing-for-efficient-heating-introducing-the-flow-regulating-valve/paged/2/#post-53276 RE: The Importance of Radiator Balancing for Efficient Heating: Introducing the Flow Regulating Valve https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forums/thermostats-trvs-pumps-valves/the-importance-of-radiator-balancing-for-efficient-heating-introducing-the-flow-regulating-valve/paged/2/#post-53272 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:16:44 +0000

PPS - I dont approve of waste and thus forum is all about sustainability.  Is there a way to avoid supplying two caps with every valve, its yet more single use plastic!

I think that’s an excellent point James… way too much plastic out there.

@sune, does it really need the plastic cap? Is it exclusively for protection purposes?

As far as the colour is concerned, white will probably be the most ‘neutral’ for most homes. We’d go white.

]]> Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls Mars https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forums/thermostats-trvs-pumps-valves/the-importance-of-radiator-balancing-for-efficient-heating-introducing-the-flow-regulating-valve/paged/2/#post-53272 RE: The Importance of Radiator Balancing for Efficient Heating: Introducing the Flow Regulating Valve https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forums/thermostats-trvs-pumps-valves/the-importance-of-radiator-balancing-for-efficient-heating-introducing-the-flow-regulating-valve/paged/2/#post-53269 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:26:43 +0000

My question is - what colour or finish do you think the second cap should be?

 

How about white or any RAL colour at extra charge?  Just kidding!

TRV heads are available in black, white, chrome, possibly anthracite.  That probably covers most options.  For some reason Drayton decorator caps (at least the ones I have) are in pale blue, but I cant see anyone wants that colour.  The LSV caps I have are white.

I would personally suggest that nobody will complain about white, but if its practical to offer options then do so.

 

PS I wish I had these, but my system is now 'done' and its not going to get replumbed now!

PPS - I dont approve of waste and thus forum is all about sustainability.  Is there a way to avoid supplying two caps with every valve, its yet more single use plastic!

PPPS - could they be made in a way that they can also be used as a cap for the LSV the other end (for symmetry), if you have done the cost effective thing and NOT fitted a TRV.  Just to make it symmetrical.

 

]]> Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls JamesPa https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forums/thermostats-trvs-pumps-valves/the-importance-of-radiator-balancing-for-efficient-heating-introducing-the-flow-regulating-valve/paged/2/#post-53269 RE: The Importance of Radiator Balancing for Efficient Heating: Introducing the Flow Regulating Valve https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forums/thermostats-trvs-pumps-valves/the-importance-of-radiator-balancing-for-efficient-heating-introducing-the-flow-regulating-valve/paged/2/#post-53267 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:20:33 +0000 I have a quick question for installers and homeowners on this fine forum. 

We're giving our FRV (Flow Regulating Valve) an upgrade, and I would value your opinion and input.

If you've not come across them yet then they help you to balance radiators quickly and accurately, giving you the same control you get with an underfloor manifold, but on a lockshield. Which means better comfort room to room, and lower running costs.

What's changing?

🦊 The cap now also acts as the lock (no red visible part)

🦊 The cap sits lower and locks in tighter for extra protection

🦊 We plan to supply two caps as standard. One will be white.

My question is - what colour or finish do you think the second cap should be?

Many thanks 🙏

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]]> Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls Sune https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forums/thermostats-trvs-pumps-valves/the-importance-of-radiator-balancing-for-efficient-heating-introducing-the-flow-regulating-valve/paged/2/#post-53267 RE: The Importance of Radiator Balancing for Efficient Heating: Introducing the Flow Regulating Valve https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forums/thermostats-trvs-pumps-valves/the-importance-of-radiator-balancing-for-efficient-heating-introducing-the-flow-regulating-valve/paged/2/#post-47834 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:05:12 +0000 @grantmethestrength Sorry! I must try harder then! Toodles.

I think it is very much me that is sitting outside the headmasters office for being unable to follow instructions lol!

 

]]> Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls Grantmethestrength https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forums/thermostats-trvs-pumps-valves/the-importance-of-radiator-balancing-for-efficient-heating-introducing-the-flow-regulating-valve/paged/2/#post-47834 RE: The Importance of Radiator Balancing for Efficient Heating: Introducing the Flow Regulating Valve https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forums/thermostats-trvs-pumps-valves/the-importance-of-radiator-balancing-for-efficient-heating-introducing-the-flow-regulating-valve/paged/2/#post-47815 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:38:00 +0000 Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls Toodles https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forums/thermostats-trvs-pumps-valves/the-importance-of-radiator-balancing-for-efficient-heating-introducing-the-flow-regulating-valve/paged/2/#post-47815 RE: The Importance of Radiator Balancing for Efficient Heating: Introducing the Flow Regulating Valve https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forums/thermostats-trvs-pumps-valves/the-importance-of-radiator-balancing-for-efficient-heating-introducing-the-flow-regulating-valve/paged/2/#post-47814 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:36:01 +0000 Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls Toodles https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forums/thermostats-trvs-pumps-valves/the-importance-of-radiator-balancing-for-efficient-heating-introducing-the-flow-regulating-valve/paged/2/#post-47814