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Unable to bleed radiator

  • 24-10-2013 10:36pm
    #1
    gebbel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,354 ✭✭✭


    I have a rad that is completely cold when the heating is on. I can't for the life of me bleed it, as the key can't get a grip on the nut. I've have tried a few keys and spent at least an hour at it. There is not much space as you can imagine. Is there any way out of this?

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,893 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    My first advice is to make sure you know , where/how to turn off the water in the event of a mishap.

    I have seen an occasion where the nut was removed and fell down through floorboard .

    Secondly , get the correct tool to fit the nut .


  • #3
    Paddy Fields
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭Paddy Fields


    I'm in the same position... The idiot that "looked after" my house while I was away obviously tried to bleed the radiator, turned the screw the wrong way and rounded it off. I can see no other way but to take the radiator off the wall, remove the bleed screw and get a new one. You just need to know what you are doing in shutting off the water and draining the rad.


  • #4
    gebbel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,354 ✭✭✭gebbel


    I have the correct tool to fit the nut. Problem is the nut is rounded off so can't get a grip on it. The confined space makes it awkward. I can't see in there. Rad is stone cold.


  • #5
    bax4556
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 239 ✭✭bax4556


    Insert a small self tapping screw using a powerdriver into the front of the rad. Use a screw with a small hex head and a built in rubber washer. This works a treat. Screw can be loosened off with a small wrench to bleed the rad


  • #6
    Billy Bunting
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭Billy Bunting


    bax4556 wrote: »
    Insert a small self tapping screw using a powerdriver into the front of the rad. Use a screw with a small hex head and a built in rubber washer. This works a treat. Screw can be loosened off with a small wrench to bleed the rad

    Be sure to turn off the radiator on BOTH sides first, you can also use just a self tapping screw and put a few turnes of plumbers tape (PTFE) around the screw close to the head.


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