Bleeding radiators AND the water won't stop flowing. Please help!?

Question

I was informed by the Landlord that he won't bleed radiators in our apartments. I bought a couple keys, opened the valve and the water started flowing. Eventually it slowed but hasn't stopped.

I did my best to close the valve, but it won't close all the way.

These are not typical radiators. They are almost flush with the wall and the nipple with the valve sticks out about !/2" from the cover and is parallel to the floor.

Any suggestions or solutions will be greatly appreciated - short of calling a plumber. Thanks for your feedback.

VTY,
Ron Berue

Thanks, but I did that. It seems like the valve won't turn off to a stop position.

Thanks Steven! I'm on the 1st Fl at a small complex outside Philadelphia, PA..

I've been in the real estate business over 33 years - managing property. I bled radiators before with no problem.

No comment about the landlord - or the way the property is managed.

I have the water draining into a bucket. I'll get a hose to direct the water into the tub.

Then I'll get together with my neighbor. He does some DIY.

Answer 1

Without knowing at all where you are located; or any agreements you have as a rentor; in the USA a landlord is directly/legally responsible for certain dictated/definte functions under his charge.

I won't attempt to offer more than for YOU to connect with some level of authority in determining YOUR tenant rights. I won't disrespect you to the point of assuming you're governed by a SLUM LORD; but certainly you have options.

I might even suggest let the water flow but direct it in such a way that it affects other tenants; or the structure itself. Hopefully your landlord or building manager/ maintenance person; occupies the apartment below yours.

To hire a plumber implies you're taking the responsibility for the FIX, and paying; which is NOT your true responsibility at all.

Steven Wolf

Answer 2

There would desire to be a valve close to the backside of the radiator. oftentimes the valves are no longer disturbed except they require restoration. Bleeding a radiator is often finished from the precise the place the air collects. in all threat the only thank you to supply up the water is to coach the comprehensive device off. If the leakage is purely minimum then placed something under the valve till your device turns off in a single day.

Answer 3

You bleed thee radiators to get out air not water. You need to turn off the valve when the bubbles stop. Otherwise it will continue until you bleed all the fluid out of the system!