"Bob Minchin" wrote in message
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"Tim.." wrote in message
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Had to drain down CH system today to fit a new 3port valve, bloody
annoying!

Anyhow I have a slim-line single convector rad in the hallway where the
Square of the bleeder core is broken off, and the radiator construction
is
such that there is no room between the bleed valve itself and the body of
the rad to get a socket on it to unscrew the whole unit.

Any tips, or will I have to replace the whole rad?!

On top of this, the whole thing has afew coats of paint on it!

TIA

Tim..




Drill through the centre with the right drill to fit the largest screw
extractor yo can get in there.

OR

Just leave it and fit a new bleed screw in the other unused port on the
radiator.

Sadly , there isnt one. neither is there a lockshield valve either- just a
single turn off.

Tim..