If the valve is vibrating (buzzing) this is most likely because it is on the out-flow side of the radiator rather than the in-flow side, and it is a non-reversible valve body. This problem might have been apparent before you fitted the Heat Genius valve heads, because your old TRVs were not closing the radiators down properly. This is because the wax in traditional TRVs ages and no longer works properly, leaving the valve open. The vibrating happens because the flow of water should be coming in under the valve when it is on the 'inflow' side of the radiator, and this pushes the valve pin up against the electronic head. When it is orientated incorrectly the flow is over the top of the valve and there is nothing to stop it closing completely apart from a small spring inside the valve body. Because of this the valve opens and closes at very high speed causing the valve to vibrate and make the noise you can hear. There are several possible solutions to this:
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