HOW TO FIX ONE RADIATOR NOT WORKING AGAIN!

[@plumberparts]

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[@damiendalton8397]

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[@pinnaclegaming6019]

I took the radiator off to convert the study into a new bedroom for our youngest. Finished the room 3 weeks ago but now the summer has gone we noticed it's freezing, so she moved to our bedroom and I hit the sofa. Went through your steps on this video and we now have a very happy and cosy young daughter who wants to thank you personally for helping daddy to make her room lovely and warm (And Daddy wants to tank you because that sofa is hella uncomfortable after 2-3 nights)

[@Nathantedstone]

Thanks buddy just fixed mine with your video, plumber said it was £100 so thanks for saving me money over Christmas, life saver

[@phoenixconcept276]

Mate, had this exact issue on the same type of radiator and didn’t know I could do that with the valves. This vid was precisely what I needed, thanks!

[@KaysarSyed]

This video is very useful. I used your tips and wiggled the pin inside the radiator valve and it did work and my daughter’s room’s radiator is up and working. Thanks

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

The TRV is on the right 👉 , the lockshield is on the left 👈. After bleeding, turn off every other rad and see if the one affected heats up. If it doesn't then get an SDS drill, set it to hammer, get a block of wood and vibrate the TRV as the valve might be stuck down.

[@plumberparts]

Oh yeah!!! Ha!

[@wayneblay9532]

I have like 5 radiators in my apartment. one in my kitchen, one in my room, one in the bedroom, and one in the playroom, and one in the bathroom but expect the one in the bathroom is different. and also there's one in the hallway in first floor of my apartment. but expect that also that the color is different. it's gray. and radiator the one in my kichten and bathroom that makes noise. sounded like sssss like hiss. and sometimes we may have a bit problem when the heat was on like sometimes it can be not warm enough however when the plumber landlord didn't set the meter up high, or sometimes it may be something got stuck in the radiators, or maybe there's something underneath the radiators like something like that. but for now all of my radiators are working perfectly fine! thanks for sharing your video by the way. keep in touch!😉

[@tonyhughes7792]

Thanks James. Had to make a mention of the video at the 3min 35sec point where you are bleeding the white rad you have the bleed hole at the top spilling water on the floor although if you rotate bleed hole 90deg this will now allow water to be collected in a small pot or jar instead of water ending up on carpet or whatever. Hope you don`t mind me mentioning this.

[@plumberparts]

No worries mate! I always point mine up to make sure I get all the air out! 😎

[@gazgulliford5150]

Fixed a radiator this morning thanks to this video, thanks!

[@ThaAppleSlice]

Hey man, thnx a lot for this video and others as well! Helped me out a lot in the house and gave me some motivation/confidence to fix it myself. Had 2 radiators not working due to a stuck pin and now it's working without having a leak!

[@neilbrown5554]

thanks for the videos very informative. I do have a question though - I have a system that has TRV's and a lockshield as you call it, do you open the lockshield fully or do you close them down slightly? and if so why would you do tht instaed of balancing the system on the TRV side? thanks again

[@AnneONeill-lw6qm]

I’ll give it a go and see if I solve the problem 🤞

[@CurvedSlightly]

I fixed an additional rad that had been 'retro-fitted' by a 'plumber' which had been teed off the upstairs heating, that was sited in the bog down stairs that hadn't been working for years that even the 'professional' British Gas 'engineer' couldn't fix by opening the drain valve and allowing the air to 'purge' and heated up instantly. I also inhibited the system that the 'plumber' had conveniently forgot to dose the system. All I can say is that the 'customer' was very 'grateful' tut-tut plumbers. Remember peeps, to do it yourself, don't bother with a plumber, hold-tight!

[@heresyclub3653]

I got confused by a comment made in here on the valve under the lock shield. For UK to have it all the way open should it be turned anti clockwise. Thanks keep up the great work.

[@kamikazekaos]

Thank god he did remove his shoes before he walk the lovely clean carpets take note plumbers

[@VillainGang.]

Hi, sorry maybe off topic. But may you recommend old fasion heavy bulky steal radiators in new version. I and wife looking to replace "new" style for something what will be hold temperature little bit longer than type 22 radiators. Thank you

[@hectorheath9742]

Impressed by the strategically placed vomit bucket in your van, handy on the way home from the pub.

[@kingofdeath5600]

Hi, I turned all my radiators that were getting hot off at both valves, now the cold radiators are getting hot... yaaaay, when opening the other radiators back open, do I open up one valve all the way as in the return and gradually open up the flow???? the radiators in this new house just have lock shield valves no trv valves.

[@leemcpherson1692]

Hiya mate great video's by the way right I need to remove a radiator and don't want to drain the system down can I just remove the radiator leaving the trv and lockshild og and just put them under the floor thanks

[@JBR.1974]

if I have a rad a bit like this, but its intermittent...what would that mean.... To give some info Daughters bedroom rad hadn't come on on a few mornings...but if it put the heating on manually it worked and other days it did work fine So removed the TRV completely...pin not stuck, moves freely.... So wondering what this means now? Thanks could it be a blockage in the valve? Also, to be clear, all other rads are hot and without issue

[@liamparkes598]

Hello there I am currently studying level 2 plumbing at college and recently completed my practical exam I'm am now facing a Theory exam in 3 months is there any tips or pointers that you could give me I love your videos hold tight !!!!

[@kushwijesinghe5934]

Hi - wondering of you can help with some advice. I have a radiator that doesn’t heat up. A gas engineer inspected and balanced all the radiator and the release pressure from each radiators. Then the radiator then started working but after 7 days the radiator stop heating up again. The radiator is the last one in the system and on ground floor.

[@rickbean2170]

Another great vid. Got a small rad in my ensuite fed from drop down pipes from the ceiling. Barely gets warm. Have bled numerous times. Turned off valves, removed rad blanking plug, turned on each valve in turn and tapped via adaptor off until sputtering stopped, clean consistent flow. Turned off valve and repeat on other side until same result. A few days later rad barely gets warm. Combie expansion tank pressure tested and fine. System balanced and appears fine. Other than removing and bridging with a straight or bent bit of copper. Any advice or suggestions? Cheers 👍

[@plumberparts]

Answering in the next video mate...

[@rickbean2170]

@@plumberparts looking forward to it....I was that fed up when I did bypass the rad (to flush rad, just in case (it was lovely and clean)), from valve to valve with 15mm, I nearly left it 🙄.

[@MrJabbadoo]

Got a radiator where the bleed valve is broken, is there any easy way getting this to come off if my bleed key no longer removes it. Its behind the radiator as well so make it more difficult. Hot at bottom cold at top. All other opti6seem ok just cant bleed it.

[@plumberparts]

Seach online for an 'Easibleed'

[@MrJabbadoo]

@@plumberparts Awesome cheers for the info, this will work perfectly by the looks of things.

[@createfocus4730]

OMG George was a lovely Cat. So sorry for your loss. :(((( ( I had to look though your videos to see him) :'(

[@readerj01]

Great video. Finally found one that addresses hard closed rad shields that won't re-open. I'm pretty sure I have one rad like this on my system (rad shields at both ends). The rad is not air locked and bleeds ok so one valve or the other is presumably open (at least a bit) but no heat to it at all. All the others in the system work fine. I really don't want to drain the whole system to check which valve on this rad is at fault. How did you manage to get the valve spindle reconnected? Does this just screw back on to the gate part of the valve?

[@pauldevlin6382]

How do you balance these towel rails when they have two “tap” valves? Do you strangle off both??

[@billmustafa6427]

Hi there brilliant videos!! Quick question does Fernox sealer actually work? Have u ever had to use it? Any advice would be great! Thank you

[@staceyismine]

Soooooo! My bathroom rad is piping hot at the tail so you bleed it the rad goes roasting hot 10sec later luke warm but every other rad is roasting hot still. Both values been checked and working......whats wrong. Presure at 2bar also

[@mark.needham]

Got to the end of the vid and it skipped over balancing bathroom radiators. Do you fully open the inlet valve and then open the return valve half a turn?

[@umber1]

Just fixed my radiator in 2 minutes after watching this. Thanks

[@jake_h22]

I'm in college doing level 2 plumbing and in my house the toilet keeps on blocking up after I flush it I was wondering what could be the problem I think it mighte be that the waste pipe is blocked but I dont know for sure

[@ArcanePath360]

My kitchen taps open clockwise ACTUALLY - ha ha you're wrong and I'm the best. lol

[@habibsicttutorials6684]

I have just liked and subscribed to your channel. I have an issue with one of my radiators - it warms up, but the top half is hotter than the bottom half. Could you please tell me what the issue could be. Thank you in advance.

[@jordancorey]

When you are fitting a new radiator in a place that they isn't one, which side should the TRV be on and the lockshield? When you tap into existing pipes, say under floorboards, how can you tell if its flow or return. Thanks...

[@philbird8983]

Check the other radiators on the same run, the flow pipe will get hot first, should be able to work out the direction. Failing that, get a two way valve that'll work either side.

[@jordancorey]

@@philbird8983 cheers mate

[@plumberparts]

@@jordancorey Excellent work fellas!

[@yazzw]

Hi, have a bathroom radiator warm on bottom cool at top.Open bleed valve at top no water or air coming out, is that a new video to do? Keep up the videos, learning a lot

[@alexandrealencar2438]

Good night, I'm new to your channel. I have a question? my sofa and in L how far should I leave the sofa heater

[@TheRag1973]

Thank you! It worked! 😊

[@fatmansgolf6976]

One of my radiators is suddenly making bubbling noises (sounding like water is trickling) is this likely to just need bleeding ?

[@CurvedSlightly]

13:57 'Entrain' is the word you are looking for.

[@ryanwheeler9735]

Cheers mate!! Worked for me

[@warrenmckay202]

Love the 🐈 cat

[@sken1232]

Love all your vids mate!! Keep up all the great work 👍👍👍

[@bobblack4048]

Hi Allen, love your videos. My son has just bought his first flat. He has this problem with one radiator. After watching your videos he has balanced the system. The pipe to the problem radiator started to heat up but the radiator did not heat up. He checked an hour later and the flow pipe was cold again, even with the heating on. What could you suggest please.

[@davidmullins8193]

Thank you, legend!

[@kurluk04]

0:58 seconds in - uuuuuuuhm 🤔😂😂 great video 👍

[@alantapsell4078]

Saved me the cost of a new radiator, thanks :-)

[@jagga309]

Living room radiator is only working from the bottom slightly but it hasn't got a air valve thing at the top and no thermostat aswell (combi boiler) Any chance of help please?

[@TheCheesyste]

Currently decorating my bathroom took off the radiator to paint shut off the valves put my heaters on and the bathroom pipes are cold while the others are warm any help please

[@DavidJones-ne6cz]

Can you do a video on Domestic flood protection for a house. Sewer and Toilets etc. Very topical with the current UK flooding.

[@paulcadman3562]

Hi I have a problem my hall radiator never gets warm every other radiator through the house is hot I have balanced the system and still no good the feed pipe to the radiator is stone cold and there is no air in it , I have shut all the other radiators off and still it is stone cold no heat coming in through the radiator and the feed pipe is still stone cold any ideas?

[@scottferris7235]

I have a radiator that I installed myself and it only gets warm (not hot) at the top! 😬 could that be sludge even tho it’s a new radiator?

[@hullfc0800]

Turn the rad around. You’ve fitted it upside down

[@Thr0tt]

Link to how to balance please :) Used this method after watching a very similar one and fixed mother-in-law rad not working, just needed a wiggle to unstick.

[@Chanesmyname]

Great tips! TIPS! :)

[@plumberparts]

Thank you. YOU!

[@johndaniells4440]

How come when u removed the spindle from valves there wasn't water pissing out?

[@jameslynch8466]

Next week we are going to learn our left and right 😆

[@stevenanderson6167]

@plumberparts Hi mate been called to a job same issue on muliple rads got 2 of 4 working System - combi pressurised system microbore pipe work 2 x bathroom Rads not heating at all Tried all in this video as i normaly do Get heat to the trv when bleeding only even with 80 % of other rads not on at all to try force water to these 2 troublesome rads. Took rad off Conected pipes together still no flow between the flow and return At a loss here any advise would be great 😇🤌

[@miramah03]

Thanks man I fixed it !!

[@simonj48]

Makes a comment about loving a bit of lube, has a wrist splint on. I'm surprised he can see what he's doing.

[@bikerchrisukk]

Goggles probably help.

[@philipneil2898]

I love you vids mate nice one 👍🏻

[@amanazimee]

Very useful, Thanks

[@CurvedSlightly]

Bet you 'padded' that invoice, dint you Jimmy-wimmy-woo-woo? Or added a few extras? Wink wink, say no more? :D

[@duncanbowtell2607]

Sent you a tweet of a plumbing disaster. My builder put the thermostatic valve at the top of the radiator (lord knows why). I can’t imagine this has a huge effect on the radiator, but does it increase the sludge - it now barely gets warm. Should I get a plumber to sort out properly or should I just remove the sludge and hope for the best.

[@tlangdon12]

TRVs at the top of radiators is actually the best way to install a TRV. As James says that TRV is normally on the flow side, and having it at the top forces, hot water to flow more evenly through the radiator and so heats the radiator more evenly. It also puts the TRV closer to the centre of the human body, so that the TRV is sensing the temperature in the room more as the human body senses it. IMHO only plumbers looking to save a bit on copper pipe that put the TRVs at the bottom.

[@duncanbowtell2607]

Tony Langdon - Thanks. I guess that just leaves a sludge problem. I won’t be able to flip the thing over easily.

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Where can I find the shoes? Can't find them on the Amazon list, I'm holding tight for a response..... 👉🏻

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Just added them (again!) some reason Amazon didn't add it. Go to the shop (link above) and find the section 'MY Workwear'....then spend loads of money!

[@badgardener]

Thank you!!!

[@jkay8320]

What happens if u put a new radiator up, upstairs, & the first radiator downstairs has stopped working, 1 pipes hot, the other is cold, uve bled it, it has water in it, & the top of the radiator is hot, it was fine before the new radiator was put up, thanks

[@applianceguy]

Good video also I’m subscribed

[@plumberparts]

Check out @TimesWithJames too!

[@applianceguy]

Ok

[@plumberparts]

@@applianceguy DID YOU??!?!?!?

[@applianceguy]

plumberparts i subscribed

[@Colbi.Morris]

What knee pads would you recommend bud? The foam ones I find are shit, had the snickers floor layers and they just went flat and now I get a dull achy pain in my knees. Just got some red backs and an yet to try them

[@plumberparts]

Adding to shop tonight...

[@jimm3370]

Your customer could be a fashion model. W O W! 2) Your van's a mess b/c you're busy- and too kind to your helper.

[@sulijoo]

I've got one radiator that is cooler at the top than the bottom. I try bleeding it with a bleed key and a bit of air comes out but not much else. And it's still cooler at the top. I might try the other methods next.

[@noelbourke5101]

Top up pressure

[@ryanmcgibbon9050]

Hold tight 👌🏻

[@easternise]

How do you balance a radiator that has lockshields on both ends?

[@mauvechalk]

Great video again. On the left of my radiators I have a nut that when taken off there is a flat headed type screw which I can't seem to turn (although I haven't tried too hard in case I break it). Have your come across this type before?

[@mattbridge6925]

mauvechalk yep same rules apply

[@plumberparts]

@@mattbridge6925 HERO! Screwdriver in slot...tap with hammer....tal body with hammer....attempt to undo.

[@mauvechalk]

@@mattbridge6925 Thanks Matt

[@mauvechalk]

@@plumberparts Thanking you 👍

[@philipadams5386]

The instruction manual on my combi-boiler says 'Do not bleed the radiators'. Why?

[@jimcooper4201]

How do you balance a rad with out a lockshield

[@ryanbthiesant2307]

excellent

[@Growlerinthebush]

Had exactly one like this in a ' Students' bathroom sorted within 5 minutes and topped up the system....carried on painting.....dried the paint, RESULT!

[@UberAlphaSirus]

Dude, when did unvented tifficates change to hwws? I done a renew course last week, now vented is part of it.

[@stevenedmunds5769]

hi ,I'm in a bungalow ,I have one rad not heating up ,I've tried all these steps even balancing to no avail 😭

[@AJ-ds5gf]

You said you'd link your video about how to balance a radiator system, but it's not in the description box =(

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

How big is your house? If it's a 3 bed semi then you don't need to worry. Otherwise, close all the lockshield and open all the TRVs or main valves. Then open each lockshields one quarter of a turn, test each radiator and continue until they're all toasty. A real time consuming and tedious job.

[@plumberparts]

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[@kamikazekaos]

@@plumberparts like a well hung radiator

[@plumberparts]

Oh yeah I hurt my hand playing tennis!

[@applianceguy]

Oh

[@Gixer750pilot]

Whiplash

[@SteS]

You hurt it mopping the ceiling again after fixing the rad, didn't you. 😂

[@utilitarian]

Yeah yeah yeah, that old one

[@plumberparts]

@@applianceguy Thanks for caring bro! WAAAAA!!

[@TimmyTheSnail]

Why did I click on this video and the title change to “1 Rad Chis and Kiri” 😂

[@plumberparts]

Mate, that's weird it's done that for me too!

[@TimmyTheSnail]

plumberparts Gave me a good laugh at least :’) thanks for the content once again

[@plumberparts]

@@TimmyTheSnail Love you too............................

[@ScottyDog345]

I've been in this situation and I've got to the stage were the water is nit coming through the pipe .So I presume that would be an air lock.

[@andyharpist2938]

" A thermostatic control valve on the left" * shows right. "And a lockshield on the right" (shows left side)

[@wackey3455]

She your friend just want to know did she pay you or did she say thank you and good buy cheers

[@jasonreilly275]

Hiya.. love your videos... can I ask a quick question..I have an oil combi-boiler which is based outside the house.. but noticed recently that the water from the taps isn't as hot as it use to be especially upstairs from the shower..the rads though are blistering hot.. is this a pump problem from the boiler.. it has 2 pumps.. checked the pressure and its steady at 1.5.. thanks in advance

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

Is there a separate tap water temperature dial inside the boiler casing? It may have lowered itself through the power of expansion and contraction. OR do you live in a hard water area? Pipes clogged with calcium?

[@jasonreilly275]

@@Nickbaldeagle02 the boiler is a Combi Boiler H-E Condense 70-90 so has a switch for water and rads and a dial to turn temp up..I'd say it's an old boiler around 2004+ unfortunately that's really i can tell you from just looking at it.. and checking I live in a soft water area.. it's just recently start about 1-2months now.. starts hot and then goes to a warm to touch.. can leave hand under and just always be warm.

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

@@jasonreilly275 it could be a faulty thermostat. It senses the water is too hot and cools it. Need to get someone in.

[@jasonreilly275]

@@Nickbaldeagle02 Cool.. thank you Nick

[@davyg7883]

@@jasonreilly275 thermostatic mixer valve in boiler casing?

[@undaya]

lockshield?

[@nedloh17]

there's a leak/ stain on the coving over the front door 8:21

[@Creedmc85]

Who won the game of fifa?

[@plumberparts]

ME! And I beat his old man!

[@Creedmc85]

@@plumberparts smashed the job and the father and son at fifa, RESULT!!!!

[@plumberparts]

@@Creedmc85 YESSS! And I ran around the house going mental to annoy them!

[@MrSausageT]

Sooo... the plumbing aside... who won the game of Fifa?

[@loafersheffield]

Pairs of decorative rad valves both wheelhead and therefore manipulative. "OK customer. Commit this to memory. Right hand valve up/down, on/off. Left hand valve, (balancing) left alone". So customer twiddles with both ends and they wonder why the balancing is cocked up. Durrrr! Happens regularly. Boy, I must be real unlucky.

[@plumberparts]

So true!

[@loafersheffield]

I should be trying to find a heating leak beneath ground floor. Gotta be. Showed customer your upload. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ap7Ii5qDdrqYmdk Thanks for that. Best I've seen. Customer forgot to stash house keys where we agreed. Bored, bored, bored. Grrr!

[@stephengunner3047]

'Counter-clockwise'? Is that for your American viewers?

[@MrSi500]

Who won fifa ?

[@dilligaf2386]

Lockshield is on the left on your video not the right.

[@louisoshea7677]

Disappointed by the fact that they went for chrome lockshield and trv, but copper tails??? Details, details.

[@1986rikki]

Great vid. Love your work. I have this exact problem and you kinda rushed the fix and didn't explain proper like :/

[@plumberparts]

First 5 minutes of the video?

[@1986rikki]

@@plumberparts na. Mine is the same as the actual fix you did. Bathroom rad, two lock shields, heat sink yada yada. Not trying to be a dick, honest! Gonna have a fiddle with them tomorrow. Again thanks for all your content. Much love.

[@plumberparts]

@@1986rikki No worries bro let me know how it goes...

[@pointypipedream]

Everyone asks that lol

[@plumberparts]

What do they ask My Pointy

[@misterjones7929]

Well all I can say is - PLUMERZ ROOL OK!! - (I've worked with them on site many times, and they've always got a story about how they opened an access cover, got covered in shit, then had to go home on the bus.....) - salt of the earth and they can even fix radiators..... :-)

[@vinparaffin6082]

Are you short, or is that stat high ?!!

[@plumberparts]

BOTH!

[@MyBobby1978]

You're looking haggered in the thumbnail bud.