Draining radiator - what the hell is this noise?!

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hashamyim

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So, decided to change out our radiators, therefore I need to get the water out of them. Fine.
I shut off the water-out valve at the bottom, then shut off the water-in valve at the top. Wonderful.
I then loosened the nut at the bottom of the radiator in order to slowly let the water leak out into a bucket. Fabulous.

But then, every time more than approx. 500ml of water comes out, this noise starts eminating from the water-in valve / temperature regulator handle. It sounds much like an unhappy 3yo child.
I assume that it is caused by a pressure difference, because it stops when I close the nut and open the in-valve.

Sound recording:

Does anyone know what this implies? Does the valve need changing?! :-(

Regards, Hashamyim
 
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