Radiator

Steaming hot at the bottom, freezing cold at the top.

Needs bleeding? Haz radiator key?

B

PS I put this thread in M&F because you're (we're) all tinkerers that like to be able to fix things for ourselves... and I'm young, still learning the basics.

I don't understand the OP. Are you asking for a radiator key, or instructions of how to bleed a radiator?

It does sound like it needs bleeding, of course really you should bleed all of the radiators that boiler operates, in order (I think bottom to top?). You can google for this information dude. Pretty sure that was what i did.

it was in fact a little double question of 'do they need bleeding' -> yes and 'could I borrow a key' -> ?

Sorry it wasn't too clear. I seem to recall you work around victoria (you purchase a Bob I shouted about) you have one I could borrow overnight?

B

thanks tiswas, I didn't realise they were v.cheap. Will head out later. Also I did UTFS just didn't UTFG (it's cold in the living room, I wasn't thinking!)

Definitely needs bleeding yes. If you're lucky, you will have the more modern type of bleed valve which a key will work on but also takes a flat blade screwdriver, worth checking.

Radiator key = 40p.
Bleeds them in order from the boiler, 5 minutes work.

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and then prob need to repressurize the boiler

Get a plumber in.

Euph?

rates?

Oric.

Grab a key and bleed it. It's relatively easy. Open it gently and wad the 'keyhole' with an old rag as hot, black water may spurt forth. Check that you know where your stopcock is before you embark just incase you panic and open it too far or is pops out.

http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/bleeding_a_radiator.htm

Plumber schmumber. Go for it.

Some tips:

Do not smell the air that comes out.

Make you can repressurise after. This is usually done by a "filling loop" a short connection near the boiler between the cold mains and the heating circuit. You carefully open the taps to add a bit of water, and therefore pressure, to the heating system. Keep an eye on pressure gauge on the boiler and stop at about 1 bar, unless you live in a tower block, in which case you probably shouldn't be messing with anything but getting "a man in"

Oh, and it's usually the highest radiator on the circuit that needs doing the most. Gravity and that.