Radiators not working after bleeding

terminator74 · 23-11-2022 7:30am #1

Since we turned on the heating a month ago a few of rads weren't heating up fully. I bled all of them yesterday and since then two downstairs rads are not heating up at all. Boiler serviced last month and a Power Flush was done about 4 years ago. Any suggestions as to what's causing this and what the fix might be?

Dtp1979 · 23-11-2022 7:36am

Pressure is prob at zero. Top up the pressure

terminator74 · 23-11-2022 8:14am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119909864#Comment_119909864

Thanks - I am not too mechanical minded! where and how would I do this?

Hobby farmer · 23-11-2022 8:53am

Go to the boiler and look at the pressure gauge. As above its dropped after bleeding. It should have a green zone on the face of it, between 1 and 1.5 bar. Find your filling loop it'll either be on a flexi or a lever under the boiler itself. Open this until the pressure rises to the required level. Post up a picture of the boiler and pipe work around it if you're unsure, but plenty of videos available on YouTube. You may need to bleed the rads one more time and increase pressure again.

terminator74 · 23-11-2022 10:39am

Many thanks for this @Hobby farmer. I checked the pressure and its at 0. I'll have a look and post a pic if Im having trouble. Much appreciated

DC999 · 23-11-2022 3:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119910348#Comment_119910348

Hey, mind letting us know? I've the same issue and not sure where the value is to add water. Cheers

Hobby farmer · 23-11-2022 4:14pm

If you want to post a pic of the boiler and pipework I can point it out. Not a good time to be without heat!

terminator74 · 23-11-2022 6:17pm

Thanks again. Had to move loads of storage boxes! See attached - assume its the valve at bottom?

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Hobby farmer · 23-11-2022 6:27pm

No that's a drain off, don't open that one anyway!! Take a pic from further back try to get all the pipework around the boiler.

JustJoe7240 · 23-11-2022 6:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119912465#Comment_119912465

Thats a valve for draining the system. Are there any more taps/valves in or around the bottom of the boiler?

terminator74 · 23-11-2022 6:29pm

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These are the best i can get as its under a worktop in shed. Its a worchester greenstar 24i system

terminator74 · 23-11-2022 6:30pm

No more valves from what i can see.

Hobby farmer · 23-11-2022 6:32pm

There must be, it might be just a shut off valve that opens with a screwdriver so not really obvious

Cloudio9 · 23-11-2022 6:36pm

The filling valve for mine was installed in the hotpress.

23-11-2022 6:36pm

Is there a pipe coming down from a header tank. It may have a valve on the pipe.

Hobby farmer · 23-11-2022 6:36pm

Have you a tank in the hotness?

terminator74 · 23-11-2022 6:38pm

Would it require a key and the valve is under the unit?

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Paul MCM · 23-11-2022 6:38pm

My filling loop is in the hot press area so check that.

Hobby farmer · 23-11-2022 6:40pm

Get a better pic of this valve for me

standardg60 · 23-11-2022 6:41pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO0Rxj1dqB8

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Hobby farmer · 23-11-2022 6:51pm

Re the video it depends if its an internal, external or keyless filling loop if I get a pic of the entire underneath of the boiler it should be clear

terminator74 · 23-11-2022 6:52pm

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Pic of underneath

Hobby farmer · 23-11-2022 7:06pm

What's on this one?

Hobby farmer · 23-11-2022 7:15pm

That's where it should fill from, if there isn't a blue handle on that I suspect its an external filling loop so follow that pipe as far as you can, check your hotpress/ airing cupboard around the hot water tank too.

Dtp1979 · 23-11-2022 9:13pm

8/10 filling valves are usually in the hotpress. Don’t be minding videos on YouTube from England.

post pics of your hotpress. There’s also no such thing as an internal filling valve. That would require you opening the boiler cover, therefore technically you’re breaking the law.