Radiators tips and advice from a full-time UK heating engineer. How-to guides from an everyday plumber and gas engineer.
A Magnaclean is a central heating magnetic filter made by Adey which collects iron oxide and sludge that builds up in central heating systems. This stops the sludge from collecting in parts on your boiler which causes boilers to break down. This filter can be isolated from the heating system, and then removed and cleaned. […]
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Radiator valves allow you to turn off, control the temperature in a room, and balance radiators. Whether it’s because the radiator is not getting used or you want to remove a radiator for decorating, closing the radiator valves will isolate the radiator from the central heating system. I have been working on central heating systems
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A radiator bleed valve is a screw on a radiator for bleeding the air out and for venting radiators when draining the central heating system. A radiator leaking water from the bleed valve might need to be replaced. Bleed screws can snap and wear down over time. I have been fitting and replacing radiators full-time
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It will happen to us all eventually, whether it’s a leaking radiator valve, a radiator not heating properly, or you just want a new one, knowing how to replace a radiator valve is a skill worth learning. I have been fitting and fixing radiators full-time for over a decade. I have come across many problems
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Most radiator leaks come from a radiator valve. If your radiator is leaking water from the panel, then you will most likely need to replace the radiator. I have been fitting and fixing radiators full-time for over a decade and have learned a lot along the way. Where is the Valve Leaking From? A leak
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Knowing how to fix a radiator leaking water could save you a few quid, but if it’s leaking water from the actual panel through rust, then you will most likely have to remove the radiator and replace it. I have been repairing and replacing radiators for over a decade and have learned a lot along
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Having a noisy radiator is annoying and sometimes unbearable. From clicking and banging to water flow, a noisy radiator can be fixed in most cases. The first thing you should do is bleed all of your radiators and repressurise the boiler to make sure all the air is out of your central heating system. This
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Dirty central heating system causing problems? Are your radiators cold at the bottom? Flushing a heating system is cleaning the insides of the radiators and pipes to get rid of any dirt and sludge that may be causing problems. I have been a full-time heating engineer flushing heating systems for over a decade, and it’s
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Do you have certain radiators not getting hot enough? Tried bleeding them? Balancing radiators can take a long time but it can be very rewarding. Getting all of your radiators to the same temperature is the goal. I have been carrying out radiator repairs and balancing central heating systems for over a decade. Balancing radiators
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Draining a central heating system can take a long time but is sometimes needed for replacing radiators and other heating jobs Knowing how to drain a radiator system (and refill it) can save you money and give you the skills to flush a central heating system. I have been a full-time heating engineer for over
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