radiator bleed screw has snapped of

fabs2000 · 5 Nov 2006

i recently bought a radiator key to bleed my radiator. As I was turning the screw the head of the screw snapped off. The rest of the screw seems still in place but I can not be sure.

How can I take out the remainder of the screw?

Can I still use the central heating system?

Will I need a plumber or is there a simpler way of addressing this problem?

MANDATE · 5 Nov 2006

No reason why you can't use the heating. If the bleed valve is open and losing water, then isolate that radiator by closing both valves.
Some radiators have a threaded hole at each corner. two of these are used for the pipes, One is used for the bleed valve and the other is blnked off with a blanking plug.
The blanking plug and bleed valve housing have a square hole for key.
If yours is this type then with the correct key it can be removed and replaced

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radiator bleed screw has snapped of

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