Make Your Radiators Warmer ; Get Ready for the Next Icy Blast by Bleeding Your Radiators so They're Working at Full Capacity. Julia Gray Offers Her Top Tips

Western Mail › January 22, 2011

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If your radiators are hot at the bottom and cold at the top, this usually means there's trapped air inside, which stops them from filling with water and working properly. This is the last thing you need in winter, so bleed your radiators straightaway to save on fuel and make your home warmer. You bleed some radiators with a radiator key, which you can get from hardware and DIY stores, and some with a small screwdriver. The bleed valve is usually at the top of the radiator and the shape of the hole will determine what you use to bleed it.

Only bleed your radiators when the central heating is turned off and the radiators are cold. If you don't, you could get scalded, and more air could get into the radiators.

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Make Your Radiators Warmer ; Get Ready for the Next Icy Blast by Bleeding Your Radiators so They're Working at Full Capacity. Julia Gray Offers Her Top Tips

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