How to Bleed a Heating Radiator

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Watch more Home Heating Air Conditioning videos: http://www.howcast.com/videos/258383-... • Does banging in the pipes sound like someone's running a sledge hammer? Try this easy do-it-yourself fix. • Step 1: Turn off the heat • Turn off the heat and wait until the radiator cools. • Step 2: Locate the valve • Locate the bleed valve. It is a circular valve with a square protrusion from its center. • Step 3: Hold towel • Hold the towel beneath the valve to catch any water that leaks out. • Step 4: Insert and turn • Insert the bleed key and turn it one-quarter turn counter-clockwise. When you hear the hissing of released air, you have successfully opened the valve. • Step 5: Close valve • Turn the valve one-quarter turn clockwise once the hissing has ceased and the first drop of water exits the valve. • Step 6: Turn on heat • Turn the heat back on and listen to hear if the noise in the pipes has dissipated. • Tip • Bleed your radiator every six months as preventative maintenance. • Step 7: Contact a professional • Contact a professional heating expert if problems persist. • Did You Know? • Did you know? Doris Day sang the song Steam Heat in the 1957 movie version of The Pajama Game.

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