My radiators have no bleeding valve. nothing which even resembles one. they are modern radiators with a thermostatic valve at the bottom on one side and nothing at all at the top corners. they gargle and gloop and generally sound as if there is air trapped inside. What do I do?
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I reckon u must be missing it. Look closer at the top right or left / top back. There will be one, unless its snapped off sumhow from a previous bleed.
Myson round tops anyone ?
Myson round tops anyone ?
Look over the top of the rad about 4 inches from the left and you may see a plastic cap behind which should be the bleed nipple.
the only thying which vaguely resembles a radiator bleed valve is on yhe botton left (opposite side to the thermostat). there is a plastic cap with a brass thingummy under it, which does not, however, look like a square radiator bleed valve. it comes to a chisel-type point, and the radiator keys i bought don;t fit on it. Just below that, on a branching-off bit of piping, is something square that looks more like a radiator bleed valve, but it's too big and in the wrong place. and my radiator keys don't fit it either.
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Has someone fitted your rads upside down?bdbradley7070 said:
That sounds like a combined drain off and lockshield valve.
Any chance of posting a picture or 3?
I had the same problem, check over the back left handside of your radiator. I found my bleed valve there, you can't see mine at first because it sits flush with the radiator itself, you can only feel it. Hope this helps. 
Hi there mates. I guess most of us are having difficulties on our radiators. Just repaired my car radiator recently and right now it got damaged again. I I need to replace it..
Head over to the car section buddy.
sorry man..
Hi everyone, whilst you're all here, giving good radiator advice... Does anyone have any tips for a radiator with a threaded valve. I can get the key on, but as soon as I try to turn it it slips off. I've been to try and find a key with a bit more leverage but can find one that will fit. As the keys are so flimsy, I can't get any extra leverage with a screwdriver through the handle either. Any advice would be appreciated thanks...
Get a Key (Allen type) to remove the Bleed Unit , Buy a new one and refit same
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