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Bleedingh radiators and the expansion tank...
Greetings brothers ~
I have been searching for a while now on bleeding radiators...since the bleeding I did last night seemed to cure about 75% of my insufficient heat issue, I want to be sure I am doing it properly going forward. Do you go from nearest to the boiler to farthest, or vice versa? Somehow I would think farthest 1st... Boiler should be running at normal operating temp when you bleed, right? Bleed at least a quart at each radiator? Less? More? How often when a system shows trouble? (I am figuring a quart each, done every week until the insufficient heat problem is gone?) What about the expansion tank? Mine is a metal cylinder maybe 5 gallon capacity, sitting just above the boiler. Should this thing be bled as well? I understand they can sometimes become water-logged... I hope that is comprehensive as far as what Q's come up for bleeding FHW radiators so those that come searching can be helped. Let's hear from the experts! Thanks, Bluesman |