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Bleeding radiator problem...
Dick_here
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We got ourselves a radiator key and it works well for every radiator except the one that hardly heats up, typical. It's just slightly too big for the radiator square knob so doesn't grip and turn, I guess the rad knob has been slightly worn down over the years of people trying to bleed it. Suggestions please !
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A pair of long thin nose pliers0
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Are you sure its not triangular might be a different rad,I assume its at the back otherwise you would just use pliers right? See if you can use a small socket set?OH THE JOYS OF BEING SELF-EMPLOYED!! Can Travel,Will Work For Free!0
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A pair of long thin nose pliers
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Try cutting a long thin strip of card and tucking the end into the key, so it's nice and tight on the fitting?I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Old style MoneySaving boards.
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sorry for hijacking, but it's related. My rads are hot at the bottom and cold at top, will bleeding work? My plumber wants some serious cash to clean the sys
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BigSpender2 wrote: »sorry for hijacking, but it's related. My rads are hot at the bottom and cold at top, will bleeding work? My plumber wants some serious cash to clean the sys
try bleeding... if it does fix the problem you have saved yourself money... if it doesn't you have not lost anything...
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BigSpender2 wrote: »sorry for hijacking, but it's related. My rads are hot at the bottom and cold at top, will bleeding work? My plumber wants some serious cash to clean the sys
I have to bleed my bathroom radiator 2/3 times a month because of this it actually needs doing today, its more than worth a try before you pay a plumber to come in!0
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