Hive Radiator Valve User Manual

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Hive Radiator Valve User Guide

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Hive Radiator Valve

The Hive Radiator Valve is our new smart thermostatic radiator valve (TRV). It controls the

flow of hot water into an individual radiator so you can manage your heating room by room.

And because ours is smart, you can adjust it from your smartphone or tablet through the

Hive app, whether you have the Hive Active Heating thermostat or not.

Using Hive Radiator Valves to replace TRVs

If your radiators have TRVs, fitting a Hive Radiator Valve is easy – and there'll be no need to

drain your radiator so long as you already have a compatible valve attached. Nowadays

most radiators have TRVs (thermostatic radiator valves). If the valve on your radiator has a

numeric dial (eg 1-5), it's a TRV.

To fit it you simply unscrew your existing TRV and replace it with a Hive Radiator Valve.

You'll find a couple of adaptors included and this guide, as well as the app, will help you

choose the right one for your radiators.

Using Hive Radiator Valves on manual radiator valves and electric radiators

If your radiators are older they might have basic manual controls (usually marked "on / off" or

"+ / -") instead of TRVs. If your radiators don't have TRVs, installation is a bit more

complicated. You will need to replace your existing valves with thermostatic valve bodies

before you can install Hive Radiator Valves. A heating professional – or someone confident

in fitting and plumbing a radiator – will be able to assess what's best for your home.

Hive Radiator Valves will not work with electric heating systems or electric radiators

(including heated towel rails that are electrically powered).

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Page 1 Using Hive Radiator Valves to replace TRVs If your radiators have TRVs, fitting a Hive Radiator Valve is easy – and there’ll be no need to drain your radiator so long as you already have a compatible valve attached. Nowadays most radiators have TRVs (thermostatic radiator valves).
Page 2 What you’ll need All you need is a Hive Hub, which you can buy with your Hive Radiator Valves. Plus the Hive app which is free to download. If you have a large home or a home with thick walls, you may also need a H ive Signal...
Page 3 Take care during installation and use, as the radiator and pipes may be hot if your heating is on. If you want to clean your Hive Radiator Valve, a soft dry cloth will do the trick. Don’t use water, solvents or abrasive cleaners.
Page 4 Hive is not responsible, and no refund will be given, for any costs, loss or damage that you do to your property or suffer which is caused by the removal of your old controls or the incorrect installation of your Hive Radiator Valve.
Page 5 Don’t install in the same room as your thermostat We recommend that you do not fit a Hive Radiator Valve to a radiator in the same room as your main thermostat (whether a Hive thermostat or any other thermostat). Having your thermostat and any thermostatic radiator valve in the same room can cause your heating to be permanently on if the thermostat is set to a higher temperature than the radiator valve.
Page 6 We recommend fixing your valve body before installing your Hive Radiator Valve. Get advice from a plumber if you’re unsure of how to do this. Remember: If your radiator has manual (“+ / -”) valves rather than thermostatic valves (with a...
Page 7 ( S ee here You’ll need to select the correct adaptor to fit your Hive Radiator Valve to your existing valve body. If your valve doesn’t have a screw thread, see the next section. If your valve d oes have a screw thread, use the adaptor guide included in the box to help identify the right adaptor.
Page 8 Slip the M30 adapter over the radiator valve and screw clockwise until securely fastened. Fitting the adaptors: RA The RA adaptor is the only adaptor that has a screw. Slip the adaptor over the radiator valve and use the hex key provided to securely fasten it.
Page 9 Fitting the adaptors: M28 An M28 adaptor is not included in the box. If you require one, please contact support. To fit an M28 adaptor, slip it over the radiator valve and screw clockwise until securely fastened. If the M28 adaptor seems to be the right size but will not screw on, you may have an "M28 x1.0"...
Page 10 Fitting the adaptors: Giacomini A Giacomini adaptor is not included in the box. If you require one, please contact support. To install, first slip the Giacomini adapter over the radiator valve. Push it on firmly until it clicks securely into place.
Page 11 You will hear a click when it’s in place. The screen will light up and show an “M” symbol to indicate that the Hive Radiator Valve is in install mode.
Page 12 3 seconds to exit install mode and your valve will show target temperature. Connect to the app Install your Hive Hub (if you haven’t already), following the instructions in the box or the Hive app.
Page 13 The Hive app will now guide you through setting up your Hive Radiator Valve and you can give it a friendly name. If you already have other devices installed you’ll need to select “Radiator Valve” from the Install menu to get started.
Page 14 ● setting a schedule to only heat rooms when you need to ● connecting your Hive Radiator Valves to your other Hive devices using Actions If you also have a Hive thermostat you can enable Heat On Demand to automatically boost your heating when a radiator needs heat.
Page 15 Hive Radiator Valve is currently set to. Set a schedule and save energy You can set an individual schedule for each Hive Radiator Valve in the Hive app. That way you save energy by never having to heat rooms you aren’t using. Perfect for keeping...
Page 16 Heat on demand If you also have a Hive thermostat you can enable Heat On Demand in your Hive Radiator Valve’s settings in the Hive app. Once you have enabled Heat On Demand, your Hive Radiator Valve will boost your thermostat automatically to turn on your heating and make heat available to your radiators when they need it.
Page 17 Replacing the batteries The app will notify you when your Hive Radiator Valve’s batteries need to be replaced. You can also check this by tapping the button below the screen – if the screen remains blank or shows a battery symbol in the corner then the batteries need to be replaced with two new AA batteries.
Page 18 To re-attach your radiator valve: 1. Re-attach the adaptor to the valve body. 2. Tap the button below your Hive Radiator Valve’s screen once to wake it up. If the screen shows a temperature, press the button for 3 seconds. The valve will vibrate and show an M on the screen.