Radiator Valve

[mikey4444]

I need to bleed one of my radiators. But the valve is firmly stuck. I have bent one radiator key already.

The difficulty is that the end of the radiator where the valve is located behind a very heavy piece of furniture which I can't move easily.

I don't want to try too hard to open the valve, in case it shears off and then I might have water everywhere !

I thought about getting some WD40...any other suggestions please ?

[bookbinder]

Enter 'radiator bleed valve stuck' into your search engine. You will find plenty of information there.

[Fitzer]

If loosening the valve is your aim and you have to buy something specific then don't bother with standard WD40, it's ok but there are many better, PlusGas for example, WD40 do make a specific penetrant but I've never tried it. Whichever you use leave for 24 hours and then if you can, tap the screw to encourage the threads to come free.

[mikey4444]

Thanks Guys. Since I posted, I have been onto youtube and there is a fair amount of help on there, although my radiators are now 35 years old, and aren't anything like as modern look as the one of Youtube. xxx k90v,nglj7i]8p\ m.;lkio

[malagabob]

Do you mean the air bleed pin Mickey. Bin the aluminium key if that’s what you’ve got,they’re too soft. Get a good brass one. Failing that and this is the very last remedy. get yourself a rad key a tool that tightens in the whole plug. Turn off both valves and loosen the plug you can get at. You should be able to bleed before the plug comes all the way out.

[The Builder]

Do what Bob suggested, Mikey.......... turn off both rad valves, but, rather than muck about with a stuck bleed valve, just replace it...

https://www.screwfix.com/p/radiator-vent-blanking-plug-chrome-2-pack/40972?tc=OA2&ds_rl=1249799&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1249481&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7MeJyJXx2AIV7r3tCh3NSgmIEAQYASABEgJLrfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CPiE98mV8dgCFUWN7QodpuAAZA

[mikey4444]

Thanks Guys but the valve on my rad doesn't look like that ....it looks looks like this instead :::

http://www.mills37.plus.com/rolled_top.JPG

My rads are now over 30 years old !

[Ryzen]

Get some new rads mikey..before they start to leak.

[bhg481]

If you put rust-inhibitor in your system (I use Fernox MB-1) you never need to bleed your radiators.

[The Builder]

OMG Mikey ... that's a museum piece ;o)

What you could do is to turn off the two valves and drain a little water off. Then apply heat. A blowlamp should do it. Once it's heated up, the joint should give and undo. Worth a try.