Try to force close the valve with a combination wrench
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Ehrm and what part of the picture would that be? Can you pleae point it for me.
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Its a little bit bellow the knob part and it looks like a hexagon
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Okay thank will try, (i got 2 left hands btw). My dad worked in construction so he knew and did everything, now with him passed away, i am finding all these types of things in the house breaking or needing fixing, sometimes it works, sometimes a bit less.
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I wish you good luck also you can try the method that InSpec suggested but that will close the access instead of adjusting it
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He-he, Lugum can press gently, i.e. halfway or something like that :) (as far as I remember pipe will be "closed" after pushing this knob on 5 mm or less). I'll not recommend to touch hexagon part, because pressure of water can be huge and usually these parts of heating system are not so strong.
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Not really huge its around 16 psi and the valve seems to be made of brass
The trigger mechanism will work but cant be adjusted precisely
Its still the cold part of the year so adjusting it with a wrench is the more logical option to me
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We are in the double digits temperature wise, i don't care about getting it warm again as long as the heat remains off, i rather sit in the cold and put an extra sweater on, then have this sauna.
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You need to press and hold this knob (on screenshot, use Scotch Tape for this :) ), that will close hot water access (sometimes you need to press and release couple of times to try to remove/move dirt from pipe).
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Thanks, will try that, but what i don't understand how would one turn the heat off normally? Shouldnt that work by pressing it in and turn like you would turn a knob?
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that looks like a thermostatic valve that has come off - if so, the little prong there goes in and out by being controlled by a thermostatic knob turn the knob down to 0 or 1 and the little pin is pushed in turning heat down, and allowed out by turning the other way (heat up)
If pushing it in and holding it in with something is possible - do so (clothes peg or pliers etc... or even tape) and see if the heat goes off - is it does that is the answer and you can either tape it in until you get a new one - or turn off completely using the hex nut below
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Yeah i was trying it with my hands, but was warm (also i forgot which way is cold and which way is warm) i thought about pliers but was afraid things might break, a peg could also work thanks.
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your situation somehow reminded me an episode of Friends: The One With Phoebe's Dad )
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Normally not a big fan of friends but that part was funny.
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I have never used that type of thermostat, but I believe it is called a thermostatic radiator valve. From my research, the adjustment part of the handle that you spin has a spring in it and it pushes on the silver pin that you show in the pictures. As the room heats up or cools down, the spring pushes more or less on the pin moving it in or out. Moving the pin in or out is what controls how much water flows through the radiator to provide heat.
If the pin is all the way out now and you are getting heat, I would imagine you need to keep it pushed in to turn the heat off. If you have some kind of hose clamp, zip tie, or something else you can tightly wrap around the pipe, you might be able to keep the pin in to shut the heat off.
Also, is there a 2nd pipe on the radiator? Did you check to see if that pipe has a shut-off valve? It may have a cover over it. Here's a video.
Edit: Have you tried putting the adjustment handle part back on? If you look inside, there are 6 notches that look like they should line up with the 6 points on the nut on the valve. It looks like there is a screw on the thermostat handle that you can loosen, slide the thermostat over the nut, and tighten the screw. It may be easier to slide the thermostat on while it is adjusted all the way to the hot position so it doesn't push as hard against the pin while you are trying to install it.
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A spring would make sense, but i didn't see anything on the ground that a spring fell out of it or something, but even with a spring i doubt the knob doesn't stay into place anymore (probably need a new one).
I tried to put the knob back on in hundred different ways, and loosened/tightened the screw, but it won't stay put, and i suddenly had it in my hand in the first place, so even though it might not show something (in my eyes) there might be a good case that i just simply going to need a new knob maybe.
My parents room isn't being used currently (same goes for the attic room), it's the same sort of knob, i wanted to try that one, i loosened the screw but i can't get the knob off, and i am afraid if i pull too hard or yank it, something's gonna break too, then i can really see if it's the knob or not if i could get it off.
There is only 1 pipe.
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You can use one of those adjustable wrenchs to open/close the valve manually, so basically just grab the part where the knob would fit in and turn it by hand using the wrench.
A quick search for a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reIA5EjkZr0
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No problem. just be gentle when turning it, if you feel you are applying too much force then you are probably doing something wrong ;)
Or if it's too old and rusted, maybe trying oiling it first as grease.
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If video games taught me anything, there must be a random valve lying around.
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So i was trying to turn my heating off and suddenly i had the whole knob in my hand, and i can't place it back, but i can't find anything wrong with the knob. But it won't stay in place, nor can i remotely try to reduce the heat, which makes it a sauna. And there is noone i know that knows what he is doing either, some heating installing company will be coming by already, but won't me till march, at night it's a sauna which makes it almost impossible to sleep.
Offcourse there is no objection to just try getting a new knob, but i don't know if that solves the issue.
That switch/pointy lookg thing you can press in, i am guessing maybe with a plier turn it in and twist? But with the risk of breaking it.
https://imgur.com/a/5LKH6ij
https://imgur.com/a/ZFsBE88
https://imgur.com/a/uvxHGUv
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