Reply to: DIY query

[gingerjedi]

i would suggest bleeding the radiators starting from the nearest one to the boiler and putting some inhibitor in as well.

That's the extent of my plumbing knwoledge, if you want www. pointingbrickwork.co.uk advice then ask away and I shall answer.

Unless you have a 'primatic' cylinder in which case it would be dangerous to put inhibitor in the system.

[brickpoint]

bleeding radiator

i would suggest bleeding the radiators starting from the nearest one to the boiler and putting some inhibitor in as well.

That's the extent of my plumbing knwoledge, if you want www.pointingbrickwork.co.uk advice then ask away and I shall answer.

[norrahe]

Not sure - have you tried bleeding the radiator?

Norrahe has some experience in this area, and might be able to help you.

Managed to finally get a quote for £250 all in!

Bleeding radiators is that a cockney euphemism or do they have periods?

[TheFaQQer]

I have been quoted £475 inc vat for power flushing 14 radiators (some doubles) - does this sound reasonable ?

Not sure - have you tried bleeding the radiator?

Norrahe has some experience in this area, and might be able to help you.

[OrangeHopper]

That is gross! Today I removed a radiator, rubbed it down, sprayed it, put it back on, bleed it and balanced it, all in two hours and had enough time to put one coat of paint on the walls.

[dinker]

http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/drainch.htm

[kaiser78]

I have been quoted £475 inc vat for power flushing 14 radiators (some doubles) - does this sound reasonable ?

[norrahe]

It would make a nice reversal of fortune...

Well if you hear of any headlines along the lines of "It contractor bleeds plumber to death... they thought he was a radiator"

[TheFaQQer]

bleeding the plumber? hadn't thought of that

It would make a nice reversal of fortune...

[norrahe]

£580 - just to bleed the radiators -

I'd try bleeding them yourself before getting a plumber in

bleeding the plumber? hadn't thought of that

[Zippy]

£580 - just to bleed the radiators -

I'd try bleeding them yourself before getting a plumber in

I do hope your life insurance policies are up to date ...

[TheFaQQer]

no, but some bloke from british gas came round to give me a quote for £580

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£580 - just to bleed the radiators -

I'd try bleeding them yourself before getting a plumber in

[norrahe]

normally freezing cold, hence the need for a plumber.

Unless bleeding the radiators will solve the problem. Have you tried that?

no, but some bloke from british gas came round to give me a quote for £580

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[TheFaQQer]

White, rectangular, sometimes hot, generally fixed to walls, often under windows.

normally freezing cold, hence the need for a plumber.

Unless bleeding the radiators will solve the problem. Have you tried that?

[norrahe]

White, rectangular, sometimes hot, generally fixed to walls, often under windows.

you mean windowsills????

I'm really not sure about this, maybe I should call an expert.

what are they called??