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Air bleed screw on Radiator wont turn.

  • 26-02-2016 2:17pm
    #1
    brousuka
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 412 ✭✭


    Hi there, any help would be greatly appreciated.. on the bathroom radiator in my house the small air valve/screw is knackered. It has been rounded from over use or force applied (not from me) so I cant bleed it and it is airlocked - bottom lower half only heats - it's also in a very awkward place which is on the back of the left upper corner of the rad so it is very difficult to get at! I will attempt to upload a pic of it now. Any help would be very appreciated. Thanks.


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  • #2
    brousuka
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 412 ✭✭brousuka


    IMG_5789.jpg
    IMG_5793.jpg


  • #3
    brousuka
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 412 ✭✭brousuka


    here we go...IMG_5789.jpg
    IMG_5793.jpg[/QUOTE]


  • #4
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,378 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    http://touch.boards.ie/search?q=Radiation+Bleed+screw

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  • #5
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,870 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    brousuka wrote: »
    here we go...IMG_5789.jpg
    IMG_5793.jpg
    [/quote]

    You'll need a socket spanner set. A small one. Start with 5mm. You might need A grips to slightly push it onto the bleed screw. Once it's on, it should open. If the bleed screw is badly worn, you'll have to go down to a 4.5mm head. The lowest I've had to go is 4mm.


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