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Chris Orrick
Hello all,
I'm hoping someone out there may be able to help as I'm gong around the bend trying to understand why only 3 radiators won't heat up!
My story: Around September 2021, 2 of the 3 radiators were not working and since the cold weather was coming and since the boiler usually gets it's annual service around Sept / Oct, we asked a local chap to come and have a look. He suggested that a power flush would be his first call - which he did. The problem still existed after the power flush.
He did also say that my youngest son's radiator was turned off (I think he must be a polar bear as it hasn't been on in quite a while) and that this may be causing a blockage.
He drained the system and then put various cleaning chemicals into the system to try and dislodge any 'gunk' that may be in there - this didn't work either.
Ultimately he says that he may have to lift the flooring to replace the pipes as he feels the pressure may not be right or there is a blockage.
I'm really not too keen on lifting floors, so I changed the 3 radiators myself for new ones (just to see - and because they look better anyway) and when I opened both the TRV and lockshield, water flew into the radiators - so wondered if that means that there isn't a blockage?
All 3 of the radiators still wont heat up - none of the pipes on either side are hot, or even warm?
I'm just a diy'er and not that experienced around rads and heating, but happy to try and learn.
Thank you for your comments in advance
Chris
I'm hoping someone out there may be able to help as I'm gong around the bend trying to understand why only 3 radiators won't heat up!
My story: Around September 2021, 2 of the 3 radiators were not working and since the cold weather was coming and since the boiler usually gets it's annual service around Sept / Oct, we asked a local chap to come and have a look. He suggested that a power flush would be his first call - which he did. The problem still existed after the power flush.
He did also say that my youngest son's radiator was turned off (I think he must be a polar bear as it hasn't been on in quite a while) and that this may be causing a blockage.
He drained the system and then put various cleaning chemicals into the system to try and dislodge any 'gunk' that may be in there - this didn't work either.
Ultimately he says that he may have to lift the flooring to replace the pipes as he feels the pressure may not be right or there is a blockage.
I'm really not too keen on lifting floors, so I changed the 3 radiators myself for new ones (just to see - and because they look better anyway) and when I opened both the TRV and lockshield, water flew into the radiators - so wondered if that means that there isn't a blockage?
All 3 of the radiators still wont heat up - none of the pipes on either side are hot, or even warm?
I'm just a diy'er and not that experienced around rads and heating, but happy to try and learn.
Thank you for your comments in advance
Chris