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Plumbing

why our some rad not heating up

Anonymous user 01/03/2024 - 2.32 PM

eve tho the boiler is on 3/4 only a few rads get really hot, the 2 in the living room rad 4 and 5 in run only ever get luk warm all have been bleed and presure is ok. the boiler is only 6yrs old 25mm pipe run to 15mm to rads. anyone help.

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4 Answers

Rigsby Handyman

Rating: 5 out of 5
Southend On Sea
Hi,have you check needle valves not stuck,also check for blockege, and bleed again plus flush system goodluck colin.
Answered11 March 2011
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Anonymous user

try turning all the rads off then turn heating up and just turn the 2 in the living room on and see what happens
Answered11 March 2011
1

Anonymous user

I would recomend a flush, once that has been done balance your rads, turn them all off, the ones that do not get much heat at the moment, turn them on slow. Once you have them nice and warm, turn the others on slow, until heat comes through. This should do the job. I assume this problem has only just started.
Answered11 March 2011
1

ABM plastering

Rating: 5 out of 5
Diss
The system needs a flush or most likely the radiators need balancing.
Answered11 March 2011
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