Help, brain fade question.
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 11:31 am
Which way does this undo please? Thread on the bit with the “wings” is left hand so I am thinking anti-clockwise?
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HJF wrote:Which way does this undo please? Thread on the bit with the “wings” is left hand so I am thinking anti-clockwise?
Foxie wrote:It's a left-hand thread, and the 'open' position is by rotating anti-clockwise.
HJF wrote:As it goes out it obviously causes the seat face inside to close. My view on why left handed is when tightening up to close you will automatically apply a clockwise tightening force on the nut that retains the complete tap assembly to the radiator so you don’t end up with the whole lot loose or worse, on the floor!