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Radiator Heating Fault
Hi
I have a gas combi boiler and one of the radiators is heating at the top, is lukewarm at the bottom with the pipe below the lockshield valve also lukewarm.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to the potential cause?
Kind Regards
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"Sounds like they could be sluged up need cleaning with a flush"
Answered on 5th Jan 2024 - Member since Sep 2023 -
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"Potentially sludged up, is it upstairs or downstairs the radiator?"
Answered on 3rd Jan 2024 - Member since May 2023 -
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"Hi Brad
Most likely cause of this is an airlock in pipework, or system may require balancing"
Most likely cause of this is an airlock in pipework, or system may require balancing"
Answered on 3rd Jan 2024 - Member since Jul 2022 -
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"Hello this sounds like a flow issue , could be a pump issue or a blockage in the radiator
When you have air in the system the top of the radiator will go luke warm but when the bottom of the radiator goes luke warm its a flow issue
I hope this helps and we are always happy to take a closer look"
When you have air in the system the top of the radiator will go luke warm but when the bottom of the radiator goes luke warm its a flow issue
I hope this helps and we are always happy to take a closer look"
Answered on 24th Jan 2024 - Member since Jan 2024 -
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"Make sure your boiler is NOT running get a radiator key and open the end of the radiator that has a square end open it with the key and let all the air out keep the vent open until a good flow of water comes out the close the vent with the key power up your boiler and chech the radiator is getting hot
thanks Oil Boiler Service Engineer"
thanks Oil Boiler Service Engineer"
Answered on 4th Jan 2024 - Member since Sep 2020 -
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"Possible blockage, may need to flush the radiator and add an inhibitor. Try bleeding as well"
Answered on 13th Jan 2024 - Member since Jan 2024 -
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"Heating system might need balancing but also sludge or airlock"
Answered on 3rd Jan 2024 - Member since Jun 2023 -
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"Hi, first check if there is air in the radiators, try to balance the system with valves if dose not help power flush systems and change some radiator valves. 100% will help you to make warm your house."
Answered on 14th Jan 2024 - Member since Oct 2020 -
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"Cause of problem is just breakdown of the radiator, water reacting with the ferrous(steel in radiator)causes sluge. Best solution would be to close both valves and take radiator off and clean it out the correct way would be to have your system power flushed also would make sure that the magnetic filter is clean preferably done by an engineer during service and then inhibitor to be put in to help prevent the erosion process."
Answered on 3rd Jan 2024 - Member since Dec 2023 -
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"Switch of boiler , Turn every rad off both ends turn just that one on let it get hot then go to upstairs rad and felt them all
Go down open rads one at a time . Job done"
Go down open rads one at a time . Job done"
Answered on 15th Jan 2024 - Member since Jul 2023 -
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