30/11/2022
Turn your heating on- Wait for all of the radiators in your home to warm up (the length of time may depend on how many radiators you have and the size of your home, so be sure to give yourself plenty of time).
Identify which radiators need bleeding– Carefully check each radiator to ensure it has an even temperature across the whole surface area. If you do find any radiators that are cold at the top or hear any gurgling noises, it’s a good indicator that there’s trapped air inside and that you’ll need to bleed it.
Turn off your heating and wait for the radiators to cool Before you start bleeding any radiators, we recommend turning off your heating so the radiators aren’t too hot to touch
Place a cloth below the radiator bleed valve– Locate the radiator bleed valve and ensure that a cloth or an old towel is placed below it to catch any water that may be released.
Open the valve and release the air– If no water or air comes out when you bleed the radiator, then the valve could be blocked with paint. Close the inlet and outlet valve at each end of the radiator, then remove the screw from the centre of the bleed valve. Insert the radiator key into the bleed valve and slowly turn it anti-clockwise (a quarter of a turn should be enough). You should hear a hissing sound as the air escapes.
Close the valve– Once the hissing sound stops and water starts to leak out, turn the key clockwise to close the valve.
Check the boiler pressure– Repeat this process for each radiator that needs bleeding in your home. Once you’ve finished doing this, you’ll need to check the pressure of your boiler’s water pressure gauge.
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