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Summary
Bleeding a radiator is one of the easiest tasks to
perform in the home and yet it can have a very
dramatic effect on the efficiency of the heating
system.
1 Identifying the type of valve
2 Releasing the air
Tools
Radiator Key, Bucket, Tea Towel
Step 1 - Identifying the type of valve
Every radiator has a bleed valve at the top of one
of its corners. You can identify it by the square
section-shank in the round blanking plug as shown.
You will need a radiator key, which is readily available,
to perform this task.
Step 2 - Releasing the air
Use a radiator key to turn the shank of the valve 90
degrees anti-clockwise. Do not be tempted to open it
any further than this. Use a container to collect any
small amount of water that comes out. Allow the air to
escape while leaving the radiator key on the shank,
before closing the valve completely.