Bleed Valve Issue

johnberman · 5 Aug 2014

Hi

I have installed some radiators, they are the old school type. At the top I want to add a bleed valve, so I have put one in and used PTF tape on it etc, now I screwed it in but it leaks, if I screw it to far it will simply fall inside
as there is nothing to stop it.

Is there a special type of bleed valve required ?

Regards

John B

Bleed Valve

johnberman
5 Aug 2014
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stardanny · 5 Aug 2014

If this is a 1/2 inch size, this will fit:

http://www.heatingcontrolsonline.co...2-p-579.html?gclid=CImOsvLQ_L8CFQjItAodgjYAQQ

Daniel.

buck51 · 5 Aug 2014

It looks to be bigger than 1/2 inch, you need to fit a bush down to 1/2 inch

buck51 · 5 Aug 2014

Can you post a photo of the vent along side the the tapping so we can see both

Dan Robinson · 5 Aug 2014

Perhaps that tapping was for the flow pipe?

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johnberman · 6 Aug 2014

thanks for the feedback, its 1 \ 2 inch - i had a valve but it was the type that screwed in with no flange so was hard to tighten

john b

jeff the gasman · 6 Aug 2014

Use loctite thread string. Works every time.
Jeff

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