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How do I repair a small leak in a steam radiator? Could this be a big problem?
One of my steam radiators has a small leak under the bottom. No hole is visible, but water drips out at a rate of a few drops per minute. Various websites suggest applying a 1 mm thick layer of J-B ...
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Why is my radiator not getting hot water or have air in it?
All except one radiator are working fine. The one that stays cold is in the room with the thermostat, so the system keeps running more than it should.
I tried bleeding it and just water came out. I ...
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Are radiator reflectors as effective as claimed?
I recently completed a survey to determine the energy efficiency of my home. The results weren't great but got me thinking about the quick and affordable things I could do to improve things and ...
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Are there fans for radiators to improve performance?
I lived all my life with forced air heating and cooling, but my house now has steam radiators. They perform ok, I suppose, but I know from trying that just letting the convection cause the airflow ...
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Combination boiler pressure zero after heating
I generally don't notice a performance problem with the boiler, but after I run the heat to the radiators and turn the boiler off, after cooling down the the pressure gauge shows zero. I can easily ...
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Why would a newly installed radiator only heat when on constant bleed?
We have changed a gas central heating radiator. It is the last radiator in the circuit. It will not communicate with the boiler and only brings hot water into the pipe leading to the thermostat when ...
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Why is it taking so long for my house to heat up with no quality to the heat generated? [duplicate]
I'm in the UK.
I have a small modern, well insulated and double glazed semi detached home which is heated with a traditional gas boiler feeding radiators and a hot water system.
The heating had ...
