Rounded off bleed valve

celticbhoy27 · 13-01-2024 9:20pm #1

Hi double radiator in hall inside panel is cold to touch. Warm at bottom. Needs bleeding. The bleed key is just spinning and not engaging. Any advice?

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Wearb · 14-01-2024 12:13am

Sometimes if you grind off a few mm off the end of the key it allows a better purchase.

Lenar3556 · 14-01-2024 12:24am

Or stuff some PTFE tape between the key and bleed screw - it might create sufficient engagement to take it out.

Best have a need screw ready to replace it with.

whizbang · 14-01-2024 8:07pm

Thats a double radiator, there will be another bleed valve on the other side. This might be enough heat for you if it works.

I have rounded off the end of the barrel/socket type before, then use a big grips to clamp it hard to the radiator and turn at the same time.

celticbhoy27 · 14-01-2024 9:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121615902#Comment_121615902

Hi yeah I bled the other valve no issue and it's red hot but ideally I'd like the inside one firing too. The second point you make, are you saying you clamped the key with the grips or you managed to grip the screw? I've tried gripping g screw with pliers but no success