Rad Bleed Screws

[ghadaway]

Hi,

I'm having trouble bleeding my radiators as the bleed screws is starting to get worn and will not turn.

Any suggestions

 

[Breesey]

Depends, what kind of rad is it?

If it's like this (or similar):

Replace the whole bleed valve assembly.

 

[ghadaway]

they are ex council radiators and the screw goes directly into the rad

 

[dal5band]

Make sure you can get a new screw before you start - then use pliers etc to get it out and it probably will not be re-usable.
As a last resort , swap it with one of the other rads.

(Turn both valves off on the radiator and you can take the screw right out)

 

[Breesey]

If all else fails use a stud extractor. If you go to your local plumb merchant they may have some scrap radiators outside, ask them if you can knick the bleed pins out of them. The threads may not be the same though!!