How do I bleed a radiator?

lou33 · 30/09/2007 20:00

put the little key in the side and turn it til you can hear air escaping

once water starts coming out turn the key the other way

littlerach · 30/09/2007 20:01

And have a cup or bit of kitchen rioll there to mop up any water.
(speaks form experience)

Original poster

zookeeper · 30/09/2007 20:03

Thanks - I had no idea.

Wish me luck!

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Sidge · 30/09/2007 21:37

Turn the heating on.

Start at the bottom of the house, so that air in the system is pushed up.

Go round each radiator, turn the key just a little until a bit of water comes out (use a teatowel to catch the water).

Turn the radiator off and move on to the next one. The last one at the top of the house should have most of the air to get rid of.