How to bleed this new radiator..normal key wont work?

[adamfernadam]

Hi all,

Set off to bleed all the radiators today at home and managed all except 1. Its about a year old and iv never bled it before. A local plumber fitted it for me as part of other work.

The bleed valve goes off at aroud 30 degrees at the top right hand side towards the wall. A normal brass radiator key fits into the hole recess but then just spins and has nothing to grip. Theres just a hole in the middle square shaped? So like nothing comes up inside the key for it to turn, it just sits flush to the hole?

Is this a special key i need for this type..or is it that theres no bit of metal been put in the valve to enable the key to grip?

Sorry plumbing knowledge is poor! Thanks anyone..

 

[seco services]

Give us a pic.

 

[Bunnyman]

Try the other end of the rad or it could be on the back of the radiator behind a white plastic cap

 

[adamfernadam]

No it isnt one with a cover over it..

I have a pic of it saved on the computer but can work out how to post it on here? Can only see how to put in a link to a website sorry

 

[Charnwood]

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