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Default flushing a central heating system

On Fri, 06 Jan 2006 14:42:49 GMT, EricP
wrote:

On Fri, 6 Jan 2006 14:33:08 +0000 (UTC), John Kelly
wrote:

My problem is that there are three radiators upstairs which can't be
bled. The bleeding valve is stuck. I don't particularly want to replace
the radiators as I can't get any the same size. What are my options?


Replace the faulty valve at the same time as draining.


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I think the OP means that the bleed screw in the top ofthe rad is
stuck solid.

I'd spray the drain screw with Plusgas a few days before draining the
system. I'd then (attempt) to remove the screw with a *decent* brass
radiator key and a pair of molegrips, taking care to undo it the
correct way.

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