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only me
29-Oct-12, 16:08
i just turned my heating back on ,but the radiators are just warm i got them bled but still warm at top cold at the bottom any advice would be very helpful thanks

david
29-Oct-12, 18:33
i just turned my heating back on ,but the radiators are just warm i got them bled but still warm at top cold at the bottom any advice would be very helpful thanks

Sounds like they are sludged up or pump is stuck.

only me
29-Oct-12, 19:34
Sounds like they are sludged up or pump is stuck. thanks david ,dont know the first thing about it

david
29-Oct-12, 19:48
thanks david ,dont know the first thing about it

You should hear the pump running, or feel it running.

groater
30-Oct-12, 15:50
sometimes the valve will stick slightly shut after being off for a time lnside thermostat knob there is a small pin that can be pulled out by hand if you take off knob

only me
04-Nov-12, 12:36
thanks again david and groater thank you also

david
04-Nov-12, 19:29
thanks again david and groater thank you also

Thats very kind, thankyou. Did you get it sorted and what was the problem?

grumpyhippo
04-Nov-12, 20:33
Some advice here re balancing radiators....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUWbxccVDpc not sure if this is the problem but it might be something to try

only me
09-Nov-12, 11:40
Thats very kind, thankyou. Did you get it sorted and what was the problem?hi david the pump was on its last legs ,needed a new one thanks for asking and thanks again for your help

only me
09-Nov-12, 11:41
Some advice here re balancing radiators....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUWbxccVDpc not sure if this is the problem but it might be something to trymany thanks for your help and advise very useful