wykikitoon 20141 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 When are you supposed to bleed radiators? I know the system should be off, but should it have been off for a while? I.e the system to be fully cold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30610 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I don't know if it necessarily has to be off. It does have to still be fairly warm to ensure that there's enough pressure to allow you to successfully release enough air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 11 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: When are you supposed to bleed radiators? I know the system should be off, but should it have been off for a while? I.e the system to be fully cold? Other way round, the system should be warm/hot. After you've bled the radiators, make sure the pressure is topped up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20141 Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 Sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 It's like a hissing noise, then a gurgle, a dribble, then a jet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Renton 21625 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 The Fish is diversifying into erotic literature now? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21625 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 And hold on, aren't you an engineer wykiki? How the fuck did you think you bleed radiators that were cold?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7027 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 This is CT esque level of "too lazy to Google" btw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21923 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Proper man job like, bleeding radiators. It’s one thing the 21st century man is still good for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Radiator... Is that for the car or home? Bit old school that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44879 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Ken man. We have a show over here where people see whether they would fancy living in Australia and I would say 90% of the houses they show them have corrugated iron fences. It looks like a warzone down there, sort it out. Your fences look like old radiators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44879 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 There was a couple from Belfast on there once and the bloke actually said "I couldn't live here. That fence reminds me of the peace wall." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17260 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 7 hours ago, Dr Gloom said: Proper man job like, bleeding radiators. It’s one thing the 21st century man is still good for Does the current Mrs Gloom turn her hand to diy and home maintenance?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44879 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 While Mr Gloom heads out to fetch the caramel macchiatos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20141 Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 I did google it fwiw, but the majority of the posts said turn it on, see which rads have cold spots, turn it off, bleed then top up. To me that says the system is warm, but not up to full max. Issue I have is, the pressure is going well into the red when it's been on for a while and then getting a warning. All my rads are fine, no cold spots etc. So thought I would release some pressure after reading some articles. So did. Then pressure went too low Anyways got a plumber coming to have a gander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44879 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Well played, radspaz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20141 Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 You know it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ewerk 30610 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 30 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: I did google it fwiw, but the majority of the posts said turn it on, see which rads have cold spots, turn it off, bleed then top up. To me that says the system is warm, but not up to full max. Issue I have is, the pressure is going well into the red when it's been on for a while and then getting a warning. All my rads are fine, no cold spots etc. So thought I would release some pressure after reading some articles. So did. Then pressure went too low Anyways got a plumber coming to have a gander. Did you top it up after releasing the air? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20141 Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 Aye. Well, there wasnt much air that came out, as soon as I opened the RADIATOR (For you Gem babes) it almost started with water coming out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30610 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Do you have a hot water tank? Did you bleed it? Your plumber is going to look at you with such disdain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20141 Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 Its a combi boiler, no hot water tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21625 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 9 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: Its a combi boiler, no hot water tank. The bog trotter won't know what that is man. Their central heating still runs on peat. Which is basically slightly flammable mud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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