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Posted by jo iles, on
How do you bleed a radiator? mine were only warm last year and i wondered if bleeding them woud help
Giles Kemp

Giles Kemp

Hi Jo. To bleed your radiator the first thing you will need to do is pop to your local DIY store and buy a radiator valve key. Next locate the bleed valve on the radiator which is a small square head at the top of the radiator located at one end or the other. The radiator valve key will fit snugly over the square head. If you're struggling a quick google of radiator bleed valve should show you some images. Turn the key anti clockwise gently until you can hear a little air start to hiss out. Once the hissing stops and water begins to dribble out the radiator has been filled to the top and you can close the valve with the key turning it clockwise. If there is no air and water immediately starts to dribble out then the radiator is already filled to the top and you can shut the valve off by turning it clockwise. Always have a piece of tissue or kitchen towel held close to catch the dribble of water. Good luck, Giles

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