Who is responsible for bleeding radiators

PasturesNew

blued wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3-QWp6E1KU

You might be surprised how easy it is.

I've no speakers so can't hear it.

Where does the magical "new water" come from?

I'm fairly newish to central heating, never had to think about how the water gets into it before!

HappyMJ

PasturesNew wrote: »

I've no speakers so can't hear it.

Where does the magical "new water" come from?

I'm fairly newish to central heating, never had to think about how the water gets into it before!

Gravity fed will automatically top up and a pressurized system you'll need to turn a couple of taps for a minute or two till pressure is back in the system.

pmlindyloo

If you were aware that this particular radiator needed bleeding on a regular basis (sounds as if this needs investigating anyway) then it should have been written into the contract under tenant's responsibilities. So this is something that you need to consider for the future.

Although there are many people who would just get on and do it, I do have some sympathy for those who don't. This may be because they are worried about doing it properly/the valve may be difficult to move/there may be a leakage of rusty water etc etc

But, there are many people who are paying a considerable amount of money in rent and feel that it is their 'right' to expect a service which reflects the amount of money that they are paying and consider this includes a maintenance service.

I do not think that you can compare this with changing a light bulb as the fitting itself would not be faulty. In the case of a radiator there is something wrong if it needs bleeding on such a regular basis and thus is the landlord's responsibility.

silvercar

Every house I've lived in has had one radiator that builds up air more than any other (and hence needs bleeding more often). I don't think it means anything is wrong necessarily.

BeansOnToast_2

http://www.chamberlains.co/how-many-tenants-does-it-take-to-change-a-lightbulb/

pinkshoes

Bleeding a radiator is no more difficult than changing the vacuum bag.

If they can't do this,then what ofer simple tasks can they not do???

Kynthia

Their not in a hotel and paying rent doesn't entitle them to sit back and have everything done for them. Behaving in a tenant like manner means doing the minor jobs that keep things working correctly, like unblocking sinks and drains, changing bulbs even if in difficult locations, bleeding radiators, lubricating anything that is seizing like locks and hinges, etc.

Guest101

This makes me think of all the people who say they can't change a tyre but have had a licence for years.

jamie11

Guest101 wrote: »

This makes me think of all the people who say they can't change a tyre but have had a licence for years.

Age creeps up on us all, I was a mechanic, I even own a garage still, rented out now. I don't have the strength to change a tyre any longer, there are many jobs I could not personally do even though I know exactly how to do them.

chris_m

Guest101 wrote: »

This makes me think of all the people who say they can't change a tyre but have had a licence for years.

Although I can't change a tyre I can at least change a wheel before taking the one with the punctured tyre to someone who can fix or change it.