2 Bleed valves

Discussion in 'Plumbers' Talk' started by Matthewm123, Jul 11, 2020.

  1. Matthewm123

    Matthewm123 Member

    My towel radiator takes a while to refill property after draining the system and can take a while to fill “evenly”. Could I put a second bleed valve where the blanking plate currently is?
     
  2. terrymac

    terrymac Screwfix Select

    No point. Is your system fed from a feed and expansion tank ? Are both valves on the towel rad fully open ?
     
  3. Matthewm123

    Matthewm123 Member

    Yeh baxi back boiler with an f&e tank. Both valves fully open. Top bar on rad never fully heats up- I assume there is trapped air to the left hand side as the right is slightly hot. (Blanking plate is to the left sides)
     
  4. terrymac

    terrymac Screwfix Select

    Swap the positions of blank and bleed valve. Doubt it will make a difference but it will disprove your theory. If it has never heated on that side it could be a faulty rad ,or it's blocked.
     
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  5. Matthewm123

    Matthewm123 Member

    Is there be anything wrong in just putting in another bleed? It’s a brand new rad and it was fine the first time I filled the system over a week ago- drained it again to add sludge cleaner
     
  6. terrymac

    terrymac Screwfix Select

    Nothing to stop you doing that , won't cause any problem.
     
  7. spirits are real 2016

    spirits are real 2016 Screwfix Select

    Is it fitted the right way up.. just asking ..
     
  8. Matthewm123

    Matthewm123 Member

    Thanks mate
     
  9. Matthewm123

    Matthewm123 Member

    Haha yes
     
  10. METRO MARK

    METRO MARK Active Member

  11. Matthewm123

    Matthewm123 Member

    Should I put 2 on to make sure it then goes even?
     
  12. METRO MARK

    METRO MARK Active Member

    Unless you rad is not Level!!....air will collect up one end (highest).....Use a level see if it's cock eyed:rolleyes:
    You can do..... nothing stopping you putting 2 on...Sf do a 2 pack. bit OTT for £17 to sort a bleed....ing issue :)
    https://www.screwfix.com/p/aladdin-hv30c-autovents-chrome-2-pack/34093
     
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  13. Matthewm123

    Matthewm123 Member

    They rad is physically level.... air seems to trap at the top left where the blanking plate is... and subsequently the top bar doesn’t heat well
     
  14. METRO MARK

    METRO MARK Active Member

    Stick one on that end
    Nothing to loose
    Apart from some water and ££ at our hosts ScrewFix
    Can be found on line at other well known outlets just Google

    ALADDIN HV30C AUTOVENTS
     
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  15. Severntrent

    Severntrent Screwfix Select

    You could isolate it via the valves take theblankink plate off then CAREFULLY open one valve slightly to fill the rad to just overflowing, close valve, refit blanking plate and open valves just yo see if that sorts it beforebuying bleed vslves
     
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