Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

New radiator not working?

  • 13-11-2017 6:30pm
    #1
    IrishB.ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 383 ✭✭


    I recently changed a towel radiator in the bathroom however I cannot get it to heat up.

    It fills with water no problem but the water does not seem to be circulating.
    Both inlet and outlet operate fine and the old radiator heated up straight away.

    This is the new radiator, any suggestions


Comments

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


    IrishB.ie wrote: »
    I recently changed a towel radiator in the bathroom however I cannot get it to heat up.

    It fills with water no problem but the water does not seem to be circulating.
    Both inlet and outlet operate fine and the old radiator heated up straight away.

    This is the new radiator, any suggestions

    Turn off all the other radiators. Turn on boiler. After 15 mins turn back on the other rads


  • #3
    IrishB.ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 383 ✭✭IrishB.ie


    Hi Dtp1979, apologies for only getting back now, had to travel for family emergency.

    I tried doing that but nothing happened. I turned off all other radiators and turned the boiler on, I then opened the
    radiator vent until the radiator became warm. I turned all the other radiators back on.

    Now the radiator in the bathroom heats up but only to roughly the same temp as when I opened and closed the
    vent, ie warm.

    Should I just open the vent until tha radiator gets to full heat?


  • #4
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,870 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    IrishB.ie wrote: »
    Hi Dtp1979, apologies for only getting back now, had to travel for family emergency.

    I tried doing that but nothing happened. I turned off all other radiators and turned the boiler on, I then opened the
    radiator vent until the radiator became warm. I turned all the other radiators back on.

    Now the radiator in the bathroom heats up but only to roughly the same temp as when I opened and closed the
    vent, ie warm.

    Should I just open the vent until tha radiator gets to full heat?

    Sorry I never said anything about opening the vent. Turn off everything that heats. Then repeat as above


  • #5
    doolox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,350 ✭✭✭doolox


    You have installed a new radiator and you may need to rebalance all the other radiators in the heating system.

    The internet is full of articles and videos on how to balance radiators and the science behind it.


  • #6
    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    Is it a sealed system? if so, was more water let into it after the new rad was fitted?

    Did you make sure both valves are properly open on the new rad, at least for the testing?


  • Advertisement
Advertisement