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How to Bleed a Radiator – A Step-by-Step Guide

You should regularly bleed your radiator if you hear radiators gurgling and the heating system not working efficiently. Bleeding a radiator is a process where you have to remove trapped air from your heating system. Here is a simple, step-by-step guide explaining how to bleed a radiator.

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How to Bleed a Radiator – A Step-by-Step Guide

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  1. Step by Step Guide HOW TO BLEED RADIATORS HOW TO BLEED RADIATORS theboilerinstallationspecialists.com

  2. Step 1 TURN ON HEATING TURN ON HEATING Turn on the heating and wait for all radiators to reach maximum temperature

  3. Step 2 IDENTIFY WHICH RADIATORS NEED BLEEDING IDENTIFY WHICH RADIATORS NEED BLEEDING If you find any radiators with cold spots at the top or hear gurgling noises, they need bleeding

  4. Step 3 TURN OFF YOUR HEATING AND LET THE RADIATORS COOL TURN OFF YOUR HEATING AND LET THE RADIATORS COOL Turn off the radiators and allow them to cool down completely

  5. Step 4 PLACE A CLOTH BELOW THE RADIATOR BLEED VALVE PLACE A CLOTH BELOW THE RADIATOR BLEED VALVE Place an old cloth, or a towel, under the bleed valve, and insert the bleed key

  6. Step 5 OPEN THE BLEED VALVE AND RELEASE THE AIR OPEN THE BLEED VALVE AND RELEASE THE AIR Insert the radiator key into the bleed valve and turn it anti-clockwise. The air will be able to escape, which will cause a hissing sound

  7. Step 6 CLOSE THE BLEED VALVE ON THE RADIATOR CLOSE THE BLEED VALVE ON THE RADIATOR When the hissing has stopped and water has started to leak, close the bleed valve on the radiator

  8. Step 7 BLEED YOUR OTHER RADIATORS BLEED YOUR OTHER RADIATORS Do the above-explained steps for each radiator that need bleeding

  9. Step 8 CHECK THE BOILER PRESSURE CHECK THE BOILER PRESSURE Once all radiators have been bled, you must check the boiler pressure now. You can turn on the heating if the pressure is between 1 and 2 bars

  10. Step 9 TURN ON YOUR BOILER FOR A FINAL CHECK TURN ON YOUR BOILER FOR A FINAL CHECK Once you repressurize the boiler to normal, you can switch your heating system on

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