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Do I need an adapter to mount my Smart Radiator Thermostat X?
Do I need an adapter to mount my Smart Radiator Thermostat X?
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If your Smart Radiator Thermostat X does not fit directly onto your radiator valve, you may need an adapter. You can also check this compatibility guide to make sure that tado° works with your radiator valve.

To find out which adapter you need, refer to the adapter selection tool in the packaging.

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This folding paper tool has cut-outs that match the size and shape of common radiator valves.

To use the tool, simply hold the paper cut-outs up to your radiator valve and find the cut-out that matches best. You’ll notice that some cut-outs reflect the exact outline of the valve type and others are semicircles. The semicircles fit around the rim of the radiator valve to measure its diameter.

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The semicircle labeled Mostly no adapter corresponds to the M30 x 1.5mm radiator valve type, which is the most common type of radiator valve. Most people with this valve can screw the Smart Radiator Thermostat X directly onto the valve, without an adapter. Less than 1% of heating systems in Germany use M30 x 1.0mm radiator valves, which require an adapter even though they have the same diameter. See the diagram below.

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For more information about radiator valve adapters, refer to the following pictures and installation instructions.

Manufacturer: Danfoss

Valve and Adapter: RA

Availability: Included in the tado° package*

Manufacturer: Danfoss

Valve and Adapter: RAV

Availability: Included in the tado° package*

Manufacturer: Danfoss

Valve and Adapter: RAVL

​Availability: Included in the tado° package*

Manufacturer: Comap, Herz, Terrier, Siemens, Olymp

​Valve and Adapter: M28x1.5

​Availability: Included in the tado° package*

Manufacturer: Caleffi

Availability: Included in the tado° package*

Manufacturer: Giacomini

​Availability: Included in the tado° package*

Manufacturer: Vaillant

Valve and Adapter: 30,5 mm

​Availability: not provided by tado°

Manufacturer: Oventrop

​Valve and Adapter: M30x1.0

Availability: not provided by tado°

Manufacturer: Ista

Valve and Adapter: M32x1.0

Availability: not provided by tado°

Manufacturer: Orkli

Valve and Adapter: M28x1.0

Availability: not provided by tado°

If you want to buy adapters that are not provided by tado° online or from a local hardware shop, please refer to our Compatibility Guide to find the exact adapter names and/or EAN codes.

Please note: tado° is not responsible for the quality of these adapters, since we are not the manufacturer. Also, we have no control over pricing and availability of any adapters supplied by third parties.

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