Is there such a thing as too many air vents?

[montechristo]

Just talking to a mate who reckons that every high point on the heating system should have either an automatic or manual bleed point.

just wondered if there is such a thing as too many?

 

[Paul Barker]

If they are automatic one is too many, 'cause in years to come you'll be redecorating.

If a sealed system not necessary to go that mad.

If open vent probably wise.

But always use manual vents.

 

[JohnD]

Unless you've got a very odd design (pipes going up and down a lot) you won't have many high points. The top of every rad will have a bleed valve; there might be a short vertical run off the feed to the cylinder with an air valve, how many more can you see a need for? The feed and expansion pipes are open at the top, so air should be able to rise out of them.

 

[Nige F]

Ah, Bungalows with vast roofs an drops to all the rads.......all laid out to be self venting, with maybe one manual vent by the hatch..happy days, and a good profit

 

[montechristo]

Ah, Bungalows with vast roofs an drops to all the rads.......all laid out to be self venting, with maybe one manual vent by the hatch..happy days, and a good profit

scary thats exactly what I have.


so seriosuly anyway I can check for a stuck automatic vent? is it worth replacing them with manual vents?

 

[Nige F]

Ah, Bungalows with vast roofs an drops to all the rads.......all laid out to be self venting, with maybe one manual vent by the hatch..happy days, and a good profit

scary thats exactly what I have.


so seriosuly anyway I can check for a stuck automatic vent? is it worth replacing them with manual vents?

I would.Then you know they`re ok and can get access to them when you need..If you`re in Sussex, it might be one of mine