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not hot ?

Hi i have just fitted a towel rail in place of a radiator, but doesnt seem to warm up there is water in but cold any ideas please !!!!!!!!!!!!:confused:

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  • greyteam1959
    greyteam1959 Posts: 4,751 Forumite
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    Have you turned both valves on??
    Have you bled the air out??
    Have you turned the heating on??
  • greyteam1959
    greyteam1959 Posts: 4,751 Forumite
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    Did you drain the whole system down to take the old rad off??
    If so has the system filled correctly??
  • billy_1
    billy_1 Posts: 235 Forumite
    yes i drained the whole system, how will i know if it filled correctly? 3 yeses to your first reply thanks
  • greyteam1959
    greyteam1959 Posts: 4,751 Forumite
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    Might have got airlocked try draining some more water off then bleed all the rads again.
    Are your other rads getting hot ??
  • EliteHeat
    EliteHeat Posts: 1,382 Forumite
    Turn off all other rads except the new one. Any airlock will soon be removed. Open up others when problem is resolved. Very common problem.
  • billy_1
    billy_1 Posts: 235 Forumite
    yes thanks for that ,all sorted now! wife happy with me for a change !!
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