Which is correct order to re-pressurise boiler & bleed rads

[Trac]

Yes plastic top removed and can see gold spindle. ..

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yes plastic top removed and can see gold spindle. ..

Have you tried tightening it a bit then undoing it (anti) ??

Might be worth draining down again to replace the lockshield if it won't open

 

[Trac]

Hi Shaun,

Many and much thanks for all of your help with my radiator and boiler tasks- very much appreciated – this is a really brilliant forum and invaluable for people like myself who have very little knowledge of such matters but keen to learn and try. Very grateful for your hep and guidance. I have learnt so much.

UPDATE: went back to the tight lockshield spindle and tried once again with the pliers but no luck ...so i thought how about using the trusty adjustable. This i did. They’re 10” adjustable so not too big – positioned on the spindle and adjusted according – SUCCESS! Didn’t require much – it was so easy to turn – and much much easier than using the pliers!

So once I did this I bled all radiators and repressurised boiler. I then ran the CH for a bit but will do it again tonight to see if the pressure drops.

The only other thing was that thought most of the rads heated up fine there was one that didn’t heat up so well – the rad that I had struggled with on the spindle.....I wonder if i should bleed it more or open the LS a little more – i turned it 6 times as I think this is what i did when it was locked but unsure.

Would it be worth opening it completely? And perhaps also open the TRV to 5?

Anyway, i am delighted with your help. I shall monitor for the next few days – checking for leaks and looking at pressure on boiler.

Much and many thanks Shaun!

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Open it an extra turn and go from there but air it first