Chrome rad problem

[frankee1954]

Hi guys, can anyone offer me some advice please, in the summer of 2008 i removed a radiator and installed a chrome towel rail in the bathroom, now i have to bleed the radiator everyday as the top 2 bars go cold. the feed and outlet are in the bottom and the bleeding nipple is in the top which is about 5 ft off the floor and is the highest point of any upstairs rad.

 

[wnjswozo]

air being drawn in system,and is collecting in towel rad,because its the highest point.
you can get auto air vents(chrome)to fit into bleed point

 

[bigbeno]

You first need to determine the source of the air in the system. It might not be air does it smell when you vent the rad ?
There are numerous reasons why the rail could need venting regularly but they all need sorting out or you going to cause yourself a lot of long term trouble by just venting.

 

[wnjswozo]

how much money have you got ,could convert to sealed system!

 

[frankee1954]

ta for the replies, I'll try the auto air vent first, I never had trouble before and the bleeding doesn't smell.