How to Balance 17 rads

[Rustyfatboy]

Hi... I have a ideal heat 30 and I cannot seem to balance the radiators properly.

The boiler with a Mega flow is on the middle of four floors and the 1st and basement floors are ok. But the 2nd and ground floors have no heat in the radiators

There are 4 bathroom large vertical radiators on the ground floor plus another 4 standard types. 6 on the 1st floor, 2 on the 2nd and 2 in the basement.

Just cant seem to get all of them hot. I have read a little online about balancing. But what is the easiest way to do it. Thanks

 

[D_Hailsham]

Try this Quick Balance Method

 

[bellairaphon]

Have they ever been hot before? Had any recent work done to your system. If you have just one floor level of rads on do they become warm? Is there water in the system? Do you have thermostatic rad valves what are they set to?

Nath

 

[dcawkwell]

You may struggle with 17 radiators depending on the pump you have especially if it over 3 floors.

firstly switch the hot water off (assuming you have independent control)

 

[GavThePlumber]

But what is the easiest way to do it.

There is not an easy way, there is a systematic and established procedure way to do it, which if you want to follow, will need to learn.