Turning off a radiator

Wester

my radiator comes on for a few hours each night now i do not need it on anymore

But i have been unable to switch it off i have turned the valve clockwise until it will turn no more and still no luck , What is the problem

ariba10

There are valves at both ends of the Rad. Try turning the other one off as well.

Wester

ariba10 wrote: »

There are valves at both ends of the Rad. Try turning the other one off as well.

Do i move that anti clockwise also ?

googler

What kind of heating system do you have?

If your whole heating system is on a timer, and it's coming on for a few hours a night, wouldn't you be better off adjusting the timer controls?

ariba10

Wester wrote: »

Do i move that anti clockwise also ?

Just the same as any tap. Clockwise.

penrhyn

Turn the boiler OFF!

cyclonebri1

He wants the rad off, not the system.

As the earlier posted said, on a twin pipe system the other valve needs turning off too, simples :money:;)

penrhyn

Its 26 degrees out, I suspect there is an underlying knowledge shortfall in the OP's understanding of the operation of their central heating system, why would they want any radiators on?
We need information.

southcoastrgi

penrhyn wrote: »

Its 26 degrees out, I suspect there is an underlying knowledge shortfall in the OP's understanding of the operation of their central heating system, why would they want any radiators on?
We need information.

i don't think it's the OP that needs that !!
my guess is that this rad is connected to the boiler flow & return so it will work when ever the boiler is working on either hot water or heating, hence why it comes on for a few hrs cause the boiler is heating the hot water.