Radiator hot but room cold

King Mallie

Hi All,

Can you help me. The radiator in the kitchen is really hot when you touch it but it gives out no heat.
The wall has pumped insulation and the ceiling has double layer of attic insulation.

Should I replace the radiator ?
Did anyone have this problem before ?

Thanks

rightjob!

King Mallie wrote: »

Hi All,

Can you help me. The radiator in the kitchen is really hot when you touch it but it gives out no heat.
The wall has pumped insulation and the ceiling has double layer of attic insulation.

Should I replace the radiator ?
Did anyone have this problem before ?

Thanks

what size radiator is it and what are the room measurements?

jca

Does the rad have fins between the panels? Are these hot? Try increasing the water temperature a little. Check one of the taps isn't closed off too much either.

old_aussie

Is there a draft, it doesn't take much to extract the heat from an open area.

donedl1

Does the radiator have a clearance of 6 inches from floor level?

jca

If the rad has a cold spot in the centre it's blocked with sludge.

shane0007

As jca posted, feel the bottom centre of the radiator when the system is hot. If this part of the radiator is cold but the top is hot, it could may well be sludged.