Recent content by benedictm

one does, the other doesn't.

Ah that sounds a good trick! What would you freeze the pipe with? If this doesn't work I think I may need to get a proper plumber in - taking rads off is, I think, a bit beyond my skills...

Ok, well I guess taking the rad off and checking for blockages is the way forward. I'll try that this evening. If there isn't a blockage what'd next? thanks very much for your advice by the way.

That's what I thought. Looking at it I can't see an obvious way to remove a rad without draining the system. I'll have a proper look at that this evening and am also going to try turning all the other rads off to see if that might clear any blockage. Also, the only reason I had to use...

Hi there, Not an experienced plumber here but know what i'm doing to a degree. In my flat there is a fairly old 1 pipe system. Two of the radiators seem to not be working. I have: - bled them - checked the valve's on both sides (they open freely with pliers) The pipe underneath that...