We renovated a bathroom and are replacing the existing radiator with a Runtal 3 ft UF-6 to maximize space. I’m seeing some Runtal installations exclude the valves all together but thought it’d be beneficial to have a shutoff and some flow control. My understanding is it’s best to have two valves for flow control and balancing.

The home has an oil fired boiler with a single zone. The Runtal will be the 2nd to last radiator on the zone. When looking for valves I found 3 options for manual flow control.

1. Runtal VALVE-PC $$$

Runtal makes a variety of shutoff and thermostatic valves but only a single variable flow type. The flow is adjusted by a quarter turn Allen key and the connection is soldered.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.supplyhouse.com/product_files/Runtal%20-%20VALVE-PC-SET%20-%20Brochure.pdf

2. Myson LKD16SN $$

Myson offers a variable flow valve with a 5 turn flow control and threaded connection. I like the idea of a 5 turn flow control because this allows for some precision flow and balancing. I also like the idea of the threaded connection because it doesn’t require heating the valve body, prematurely causing the valve components to degrade.

http://www.mysoncomfort.com/Products/Radiators—Valves

3. Bluefin RVHW050 or RVHWS050 $

Bluefin offers a quarter turn variable flow shutoff valve typical to any existing radiator system. I could install the valves from under the floor in the basement, and terminate the connection with a nickel plated nipple for a simple and clean look. The challenge is this would require some extra fittings, might look a little awkward and will require going up and the down the stairs to balance.

I’m considering going with the Myson valves, does anyone have any experience with them?

Normal
0

false
false
false

EN-US
X-NONE
X-NONE

/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:”Table Normal”;
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:””;
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin-top:0in;
mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:8.0pt;
mso-para-margin-left:0in;
line-height:107%;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:”Calibri”,sans-serif;
mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:”Times New Roman”;
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}