Stone Cold Radiator After System Overhaul
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Robt430
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Stone Cold Radiator After System Overhaul

by Robt430 » Mon Oct 03, 2022 4:44 pm

Hi Everyone,
I recently had my Y plan central heating system overhauled by a professional plumber. The system was cleaned and flushed, radiators removed and washed through, all new TRV and valves at opposite end renewed, a filter fitted, and chemical put in to stop it getting dirty again. Boiler was also serviced. It was balanced and bled through..... allegedly.

That was a few weeks ago and this is the first time we've put it on. The radiator with the longest run from the boiler is cold. it gets a bit luke warm, probably not even that hot after system has been on quite a while. I've tried bleeding it through the bleed valve myself with the pump on, and a jet of water just comes out under pressure, but no air, as far as I can tell.

I have contacted my plumber several (loads of times), but he either doesn't turn up and gives an excuse, or just ignores my phone calls/messages. I paid a loads of money to have the work done, and am disappointed that he won't finish the job. He even said once, it was a quick fix, but still hasn't turned up to do it.....rant over :-).
Any advice or suggestions please that I can do, don't really want to get somebody else in as I think I have paid enough already. The radiator is in the room where we spend most of the day unfortunately, so it's important to get it working before winter. Thank you.

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Re: Stone Cold Radiator After System Overhaul

by stoneyboy » Tue Oct 04, 2022 9:52 pm

Hi robt430,
Identify which radiators get hot the quickest, remove the lock shield cap and close the valve fully, then open the valve 1/2 to 1 turn.
Just work your way through the system checking any that get hot the fastest.
Regards S

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