central heating

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

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Originally Posted by only me

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

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Sounds like they are sludged up or pump is stuck.

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Originally Posted by david

Sounds like they are sludged up or pump is stuck.

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thanks david ,dont know the first thing about it

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Originally Posted by only me

thanks david ,dont know the first thing about it

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

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

thanks again david and groater thank you also

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Originally Posted by only me

thanks again david and groater thank you also

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

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

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Originally Posted by david

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

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hi david the pump was on its last legs ,needed a new one thanks for asking and thanks again for your help

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Originally Posted by grumpyhippo

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

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many thanks for your help and advise very useful