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    worn air-bleed valves on radiator

    Drink: Yes Smoke: No New car: No Satellite: Yes (But I don't subscribe, so no) Broadband: No Holdiays abroad: not for 3 years PC: Yes (Old, donated to me) Widescreen TV: No Mobile: Yes (pay as you go, 4 years old £10 every 3 months) I will eventually replace the rads, when cash flow a...
  2. M

    worn air-bleed valves on radiator

    :) Thanks guys. All the radiators are on one level-it is a bungalow! I thought that the air may work its way around to the radiators that I can bleed eventually. I will have a mess with the pliers when I have some more time.
  3. M

    worn air-bleed valves on radiator

    Thanks. Obviously I will feed myself and my family before fixing a radiator. Anyone got something useful to suggest? :cry:
  4. M

    worn air-bleed valves on radiator

    but then I'll have to redo all the fittings as well (unless new rad is exactly the same size). and attach it to the wall etc. AND it's hard to buy something if you haven't got cash for it pal, not everyone has spare money for such things (i'd rather buy food, for example)
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    worn air-bleed valves on radiator

    The hole is on the back, so it is difficult to get a pair of pliers in there. I suppose it's better to take the rad off the wall to get access and replace the valve; rather than buy a new one.
  6. M

    worn air-bleed valves on radiator

    Thanks I'll give that a try and you know if I'm successful. :lol:
  7. M

    worn air-bleed valves on radiator

    After draining my central heating system to repair a radiator inlet pipe. There is now air in some of the radiators. However, the air-bleed valves are rounded on 4 of my radiators! (they are the ones on the back, making it more awkward). I have tried using a new key and also wedging some paper...
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