Heating bills will ‘reduce by 20%’ with 5-minute task that also makes radiators ‘hotter’ (Image: Getty)
The system is a vital part of your , providing warmth and comfort all year round.
It’s almost constantly in use, providing hot water to your home on-demand and generating heat from the radiator network spread throughout.
However, if your radiator is feeling cold in any area, it could need bleeding.
Radiator bleeding is the process of letting any trapped air escape from your home’s heating system, which will increase heating performance and ultimately save you money on your in the long run.
According to the heating pros at , once the radiator has cooled down, the bleeding process itself takes approximately five minutes for each radiator.
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The bleeding process itself takes approximately five minutes for each radiator (Image: Getty)
Ryan Calvert of has shared how to bleed your home’s radiators to make them “hotter” and “save money on your heating bills”.
How to bleed a radiator
Radiators can hold a lot of water at scalding temperatures, so it’s important to ensure you turn off your heating and wait from 30 minutes to an hour before attempting to drain one.
Draining a radiator can also be a messy job so make sure to place towels and any water-catching utensils (such as plastic tubs or buckets) underneath the pipes on either side of your radiator.
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Make sure to put down towels and any water-catching utensils (Image: Getty)
Next, you’ll need to close off the thermostatic radiator valve and the lockshield valve on either side of your radiator by turning clockwise (with a spanner if needed) and keep track of how many turns it takes to secure these fully.
Once the thermostatic radiator valve is fully shut off, you can begin disconnecting and loosening the nut that connects it to the radiator, causing a water leak.
Now use a radiator key by inserting it into the bleed valve at the top of the radiator and start to turn anti-clockwise. You will hear a hissing noise, indicating that the trapped air is escaping.
Let a little water follow the trapped air when the bleed turns from a small trickle to a steady flow, and tighten the valve again. This tool “can reduce your energy bills by 20%.”
Once you have released the trapped air, you can reopen the valves on either side of your radiator and repeat this process for any radiators that require attention.
Once complete, you can turn your heating on and enjoy the benefits of a warmer radiator.