Bleeding Radiator

**Paddy** · 17 November 2009, 14:48

Originally posted by OrangeHopper View Post

I have just refitted the radiator in our washroom and I'm about to bleed it. Anyone care to watch?

Tip of the Day

There is no need to bleed radiators. All you need to do is to drill a 2 mm hole near the top of the radiator. Use one square cm of Blue-Tack over the hole. It is strong enough to stop the water coming out but it will let the air through.

**Zippy** · 17 November 2009, 15:00

Originally posted by OrangeHopper View Post

I have just refitted the radiator in our washroom and I'm about to bleed it. Anyone care to watch?

I'm sure Norrahe would

**Jeebo72** · 17 November 2009, 15:00

Originally posted by Paddy View Post

Tip of the Day

There is no need to bleed radiators. All you need to do is to drill a 2 mm hole near the top of the radiator. Use one square cm of Blue-Tack over the hole. It is strong enough to stop the water coming out but it will let the air through.

As someone who worked for british gas operations, please ignore this!!!!

J

**TheFaQQer** · 17 November 2009, 15:01

Originally posted by OrangeHopper View Post

I have just refitted the radiator in our washroom and I'm about to bleed it. Anyone care to watch?

I think norrahe knows how to do it if you need any guidance.

**rhubarb** · 17 November 2009, 15:02

Originally posted by Paddy View Post

Tip of the Day

There is no need to bleed radiators. All you need to do is to drill a 2 mm hole near the top of the radiator. Use one square cm of Blue-Tack over the hole. It is strong enough to stop the water coming out but it will let the air through.

Plus it would look excellent!

**OrangeHopper** · 17 November 2009, 15:11

All done!

Luckily the 2mm drill bit broke so I bleed it the traditional way.

**Spacecadet** · 17 November 2009, 15:25

Originally posted by Paddy View Post

Viz Top Tip of the Day

There is no need to bleed radiators. All you need to do is to drill a 2 mm hole near the top of the radiator. Use one square cm of Blue-Tack over the hole. It is strong enough to stop the water coming out but it will let the air through.

FTFY

**Paddy** · 17 November 2009, 15:45

Originally posted by Jeebo72 View Post

As someone who worked for british gas operations, please ignore this!!!!

J

It works fine in my home. I admit there are the occasional minor leaks but I have a work-around. I have connected the live and neutral wire from the mains light into the Blu-Tack. As soon as there is a leak, the lights automatically dim and flash.

**Jeebo72** · 17 November 2009, 15:49

Originally posted by Paddy View Post

It works fine in my home. I admit there are the occasional minor leaks but I have a work-around. I have connected the live and neutral wire from the mains light into the Blu-Tack. As soon as there is a leak, the lights automatically dim and flash.

Ah, for a minute I thought you were just a bit crazy ... all's well.

Bleeding Radiator