Bleeding a radiator for the first time

[Rangzeb]

Hello I am trying to bleed this radiator. Can you please post which key I need to bleed? Or hat tool do I need ? Thank you.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Top right and you need a bleed key

 

[Last Plumber]

Use toilet roll to protect the wall against black splatter

 

[Riley]

Radiator Valve Key

 

[townfanjon]

If you have a combi boiler or sealed system you may have to top the pressure back up , if you have ,
find out how to before you bleed the rad .

 

[Rangzeb]

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Use toilet roll to protect the wall against black splatter

The previous landlord handy man has painted all over the valves and the pipe areas. I just can not find the area where the radiator key would go to bleed.

 

[townfanjon]

Top right ,the one with the small screwdriver slot

 

[Rangzeb]

If you have a combi boiler or sealed system you may have to top the pressure back up , if you have ,
find out how to before you bleed the rad .[/QUOTEyes combo boiler it is . Pressure did fall. Turn the black lever and it went up again.

 

[Rangzeb]

Top right ,the one with the small screwdriver slot

is there a special screwdriver I can use because where that valve is and the wall it's 3 inches apart.

 

[Riley]

One of the bleed keys as shown further up the thread

 

[RayW]

4 WAY KEY GAS PLUMBING RADIATOR QUALITY SOLID BLEED UTILITY DIY MULTI PURPOSE UK | eBay

 

[townfanjon]

y

4 WAY KEY GAS PLUMBING RADIATOR QUALITY SOLID BLEED UTILITY DIY MULTI PURPOSE UK | eBay

I think that might add to the confusion lol

 

[Rangzeb]

y


I think that might add to the confusion lol

I brought that and there area from the wall to the radiator is 3 inches I need 4 inches space to slot that key in to bleed the radiator. I think I need a quote for a new one.

 

[Riley]

Look at the simple bleed keys at the top of this thread. Plenty of space to fit one of them in. Quote for what? A bleed key?

 

[Last Plumber]

The size of that air tap key I posted is only 1 1/2" wide.
If you can get a screw driver in the slot, use that.
You only need to crack it open though, don't be tempted to pull it all the way out.