I am not sure how to bleed these new style chrome, upright towel rail things - what should I do?
2006-11-22 05:02:58 · 11 answers · asked by MrBEanz 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It needs bleeding. The bleed nipple is usually on the back, top left.
It might have a plastic cap over it.
2006-11-22 05:05:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ignore Rainbow for the time being. Try bleeding the thing first. Make sure you have a towel handy for when the air stops coming out, because water will start dribbling and you may not tighten the screw up quickly enough to stop the water immediately. If there's air in the system, you'll hear it hissing out. Let it hiss until the water starts bubbling and tighten it back up again.
It's a good idea to bleed all your radiators as well, that way, bubbles of air won't travel through the pipes and gather in one place again. Then, if it's still not right, do what Rainbow said and call a plumber. Bleeding radiators is easy, and it's a waste of money (honestly) to call in an expensive plumber!
2006-11-22 05:17:09 · answer #2 · answered by Val G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I am not sure how to bleed these new style chrome, upright towel rail things - what should I do?
2015-08-10 13:46:17 · answer #3 · answered by Carena 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like it has an airlock you must bleed the radiator,normal key should fit,look at the top for a square nut and turn it slowly to let air out untill water comes out,then tighten the nut up,job done,
2006-11-22 05:16:12 · answer #4 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn heating off . you should find small bleed screw on top left or right or rad ,be carefull v.hot . open slightly and bleed air until water runs out ,close bleed and turn heating on. if thid doesn,t work call professional.good luck
2006-11-22 05:32:05 · answer #5 · answered by TERRY H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call an emergency plumber in, he will be glad of the business and happy to relieve you of the cost of a new central heating system
2006-11-22 05:09:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have a vent plug on the top and the normal radiator key will fit
2006-11-22 05:08:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bleed it the screws is at the back top
2006-11-22 05:33:45 · answer #8 · answered by B F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blead it,lets the air out of the system
2006-11-22 05:05:50 · answer #9 · answered by accuratellytrue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
full of air bleed it
2006-11-22 05:17:20 · answer #10 · answered by richard g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋