Balancing Radiators
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 2:20 pm
by gotabelt
Can anyone give me any advise on how to balance radiators? Being an engineer I would assume that those nearest the boiler would not have the lockshield valves open as much as those furthest away. Am I on the right track?
Peter
Re: Balancing Radiators
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 3:21 pm
by plumbbob
gotabelt wrote: I would assume that those nearest the boiler would not have the lockshield valves open as much as those furthest away. Am I on the right track?
Peter
That is one of the considerations. Generally, you crack open half to a full turn the lockshield valve on the hottest radiators leaving the cold rads fully open.
More help here.
https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/balancingcentralheatingsystems.htm