How To Bleed a Heating Radiator

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Does banging in the pipes sound like someone's running a sledge hammer? Try this easy do-it-yourself fix.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A radiator
A towel
A bleed key

Step 1: Turn off the heat

Turn off the heat and wait until the radiator cools.

Step 2: Locate the valve

Locate the bleed valve. It is a circular valve with a square protrusion from its center.

Step 3: Hold towel

Hold the towel beneath the valve to catch any water that leaks out.

Step 4: Insert and turn

Insert the bleed key and turn it one-quarter turn counter-clockwise. When you hear the hissing of released air, you have successfully opened the valve.

Step 5: Close valve

Turn the valve one-quarter turn clockwise once the hissing has ceased and the first drop of water exits the valve.

Step 6: Turn on heat

Turn the heat back on and listen to hear if the noise in the pipes has dissipated.

Tip: Bleed your radiator every six months as preventative maintenance.

Step 7: Contact a professional

Contact a professional heating expert if problems persist.

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Tags:

• HomeFamily
• bleeding
• heating
• radiator
• house
• home
• pipes
• system
• maintaining
• maintenance

[seafoodgar]

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[tweeked7]

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People might find some of their "useless" videos useful. Okay?

[rimlanin]

If it bleeds, you can kill it!

[semuk]

I wanted to bleed my radiator, but then I see step one an noticed I didn't have one :'(

[skully980]

@seafoodgar THEY DID!!

[naty0975]

Thanks this was very useful.....

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[br0cj0hn50n]

@peanutsthyname U r a complete f*ucking moron

[mission762008]

These comments are priceless. I'm glad I came to youtube to learn how to bleed a radiator.