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Cold radiators
In a flat - all our radiators are hot at the top and cold in the
middle and the bottom. I have been told this is not a trapped air problem - as they would be cold at the top We have a non combi boiler Can anyone help come up with any ideas before I call an expensive plumber ie - how to flush radiators, or balance them????!! Thanks Rob |
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"Rob Lloyd" wrote in message om... In a flat - all our radiators are hot at the top and cold in the middle and the bottom. I have been told this is not a trapped air problem - as they would be cold at the top We have a non combi boiler Can anyone help come up with any ideas before I call an expensive plumber ie - how to flush radiators, or balance them????!! Thanks Rob Pour this ( http://www.toolstation.com/search.html?searchstr=81717 ) or something similar into header tank and leave for 2 weeks, radiators should start working slowly. empty system and refill could also add http://www.toolstation.com/search.ht...earchstr=42011 for peace of mind Total cost £15, plumbers power flush depending on plumber £80 - £150 If it's really bad as you say all the rads are cold at the bottom, then would drain the system, remove all rads wash out with hose pipe, replace then add system cleaner for a week, drain and refill. |
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Have you tried bleeding them anyway?
"Dave Jones" wrote in message ... "Rob Lloyd" wrote in message om... In a flat - all our radiators are hot at the top and cold in the middle and the bottom. I have been told this is not a trapped air problem - as they would be cold at the top We have a non combi boiler Can anyone help come up with any ideas before I call an expensive plumber ie - how to flush radiators, or balance them????!! Thanks Rob Pour this ( http://www.toolstation.com/search.html?searchstr=81717 ) or something similar into header tank and leave for 2 weeks, radiators should start working slowly. empty system and refill could also add http://www.toolstation.com/search.ht...earchstr=42011 for peace of mind Total cost £15, plumbers power flush depending on plumber £80 - £150 If it's really bad as you say all the rads are cold at the bottom, then would drain the system, remove all rads wash out with hose pipe, replace then add system cleaner for a week, drain and refill. |
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