help with bleeding rad

anto2009

Hi all

I have a rad that I can't bleed as the pin on the back is broke see picture is there anyway I can fix this. This rad has not been blended for a number of years it's in my mother in laws and http://lookpic.com/O/i2/854/5KUnPMtS.jpeg

Thanks

clint_silver

anto2009 wrote: »

Hi all

I have a rad that I can't bleed as the pin on the back is broke see picture is there anyway I can fix this. This rad has not been blended for a number of years it's in my mother in laws and http://lookpic.com/O/i2/854/5KUnPMtS.jpeg

Thanks

cant see that pic, can you upload agin please?

youre in trouble if its broken, may be cheaper and more economic to replace, rads are cheap enough. I replaced one with same issue last year, paid 40e in local plumber supplies, close valves, few towels either side with a bucket and bowl, empty rad, tip into bucket to get rid of any gunk, use some old paper to close holes in rad, throw out the back until it annoys you so much you bring it to the skip, new rad on, pvc tape, lock hard, pinch, open valves, bleed, 30 mins.

edit: Im a DIYer, the real chefs will be on in a bit to show you how to cook a real steak

Cushie Butterfield

just needed a www. in front of url

http://www.lookpic.com/O/i2/854/5KUnPMtS.jpeg

As for a solution to the real problem I'll leave it to someone else!

danjo-xx

Cushie Butterfield wrote: »

just needed a www. in front of url

http://www.lookpic.com/O/i2/854/5KUnPMtS.jpeg

As for a solution to the real problem I'll leave it to someone else!

still not working.:)

I have a rad with damaged bleed screw, I found a mini socket that I reckon
will loosen bleed valve and let me take it out. (havent done job yet.) I took a bleed screw out of an old rad I was throwing out, and have this ready to stick in.

Could you dig up an old screw first, (that sounds terrible, no offence intended)

notharrypotter

You can buy a proper "key" to open bleed valves in any plumbing supplies for a couple of Euro.
From your picture the entire area apears rusted. So exercise caution. Or get a plumber as the rad may need to be replaced.

danjo-xx

notharrypotter wrote: »

You can buy a proper "key" to open bleed valves in any plumbing supplies for a couple of Euro.
From your picture the entire area apears rusted. So exercise caution. Or get a plumber as the rad may need to be replaced.

I have 4 proper keys but they wont grip the sq head as corners are a bit damaged but with an undersized socket I can get a good enough grip to remove it. Worth a try OP if you have replacement screw.