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Yes, did open bleed valves when draining. I haven't ever cleaned out a system before - is it as simple as adding cleaning agent, waiting for appropriate length of time and then draining system? As for flushing the system, is this just filling and emptying it? or am i missing something more...

Hi guys I have recently replaced a heating element in my towel radiator and it lasted approx 2 months (!) before it started tripping out the RCD circuit that it was connected to. Can't believe I am going to have to fit another element so soon! Pretty new to DIY, but fitted this towel...

Thanks John D and ericmark. I'll try cleaning and inhibiting the system to see if that sorts it. But if not it sounds like it will be a problem with the element, which is what I suspected. I will have to invest in a quality element and hope it lasts a bit longer next time. I will go to...

Pretty new at this DIY malarkey, so no, didn't add inhibitor! Could this have caused the sheathing to crack? How much do I not want to fit another element?!

Hi all Just after a quick bit of advice please! Have a towel radiator fixed up to the central heating system but it is also fitted with an electric heating element. The electric element worked for ages and then one day in the spring it just suddenly stopped heating up. I put this down to...