I've recently moved in to a house with quite old radiators, they are covered in layer upon layer of paint so now the bleed valves are completely covered. Is there an easy way to either
a) remove the paint from the valves and get them working
b) an alternative way of removing the air from the radiators
c) or am i just better off replacing the lot.
I also have an old heated towel rail in the bathroom. I tried to bleed it but the valve was stiff. I got a pair of mole grips onto it and the end of the valve twisted off!
Any ideas? Is a bleed valve replaceable?
a) remove the paint from the valves and get them working
b) an alternative way of removing the air from the radiators
c) or am i just better off replacing the lot.
I also have an old heated towel rail in the bathroom. I tried to bleed it but the valve was stiff. I got a pair of mole grips onto it and the end of the valve twisted off!
Any ideas? Is a bleed valve replaceable?