Bleeding radiator and broke!

[Jenjen11]

Hi, I have just tried to bleed a radiator with the key and the top of it has sheered off, I have put a towel down but there doesn't seem to be any water coming thankfully, what should I do in the long term?

 

[Harvest Fields]

Hi, I have just tried to bleed a radiator with the key and the top of it has sheered off, I have put a towel down but there doesn't seem to be any water coming thankfully, what should I do in the long term?

Welcome along.
Can you post a picture for me please of the radiator and the broken bit.

 

[Old Account]

Welcome a long. Hopefully it really doesn’t leak ;/ at that time sheering a bleeding point off would not be fun. A pictures as above mentioned would be helpful

 

[Dan9866]

You will not be able to bleed the radiator so the broken bleed nipple need removing and replacing ( bear in mind they are not all the same design) if it is not possible to remove the bleed nipple and new radiator may be on the cards

 

[rpm]

Easibleed or ezebleed, some stupid name anyway do a valve to replace the broken one and you get to keep the old radiator.

 

[Burger]

Easibleed or ezebleed, some stupid name anyway do a valve to replace the broken one and you get to keep the old radiator.

That’s assuming it’s a 1/2” sized one, still come across the very old types. A photo will help us out big time.

 

[Old Account]

Easibleed or ezebleed, some stupid name anyway do a valve to replace the broken one and you get to keep the old radiator.

Do you have a link? Never heard about it

 

[Harvest Fields]

This what you mean ?

https://easibleed.co.uk/

 

[rpm]

That’s assuming it’s a 1/2” sized one, still come across the very old types. A photo will help us out big time.

Nope replaces existing completely

 

[Harvest Fields]

That’s assuming it’s a 1/2” sized one, still come across the very old types. A photo will help us out big time.

That’s why I asked mate.

 

[rpm]

Do you have a link? Never heard about it

Sorry Ron not tonight

 

[Harvest Fields]

Sorry Ron not tonight

Sorted it for you mate!

 

[rpm]

This what you mean ?

https://easibleed.co.uk/

That's it

 

[Old Account]

Nope replaces existing completely

Ok, but what about the old type rads which have got only a bleed screw in it? Once they are sheered off how are you going to change that.

 

[Burger]

Nope replaces existing completely

My bad, just read the correct thing

@Matchless.plumb Easi Bleed. Simple solution to broken radiator bleed screw

 

[Harvest Fields]

That's it

I got your back mate. No worries.

 

[rpm]

Sorted it for you mate!

Cheers. On canal boat using the phone and lousy connection up here in Yorkshire lol.

 

[Jenjen11]

Thank you! Oh dear I'm in trouble then! I take it, it will be OK and no water will come out? Thank you for your reply Dan!

 

[Harvest Fields]

Ok, but what about the old type rads which have got only a bleed screw in it? Once they are sheered off how are you going to change that.

It doesn’t replace the one there Ron. It is an additional.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Cheers. On canal boat using the phone and lousy connection up here in Yorkshire lol.

There’s something bad about Yorkshire? I’d keep that to yourself

 

[Jenjen11]

Have attached a photo!

 

[Harvest Fields]

As long as it is not leaking you will be fine. You will not be able to vent the air out of it though unless you change the rad or look at the link I posted above.

 

[Old Account]

Just found that. Did not know how it works all explained.forget what I asked above

 

[Old Account]

Have attached a photo!

View attachment 39752

Not very bright and focused

 

[rpm]

There’s something bad about Yorkshire? I’d keep that to yourself

Yeah, like take two steps and lose the ruddy wi-fi connection!
Don't tell townfanjon I'm here though, had to come in with false number plates.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Wouldn’t put it there though.

 

[Old Account]

Easibleed or ezebleed, some stupid name anyway do a valve to replace the broken one and you get to keep the old radiator.

Will definitely keep that in mind for future thanks rpm

 

[Jenjen11]

OK thanks my hubby is away and I'm too scared to tell him and don't want there to be a leak when I'm out!!!

 

[Harvest Fields]

Yeah, like take two steps and lose the ruddy wi-fi connection!
Don't tell townfanjon I'm here though, had to come in with false number plates.

I’ll keep it hush hush. Don’t worry.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Will definitely keep that in mind for future thanks rpm

Yep cheers @rpm

 

[Dan9866]

Easibleed or ezebleed, some stupid name anyway do a valve to replace the broken one and you get to keep the old radiator.

Never heard of that before looks like a good bit of kit have you use them before?

 

[Old Account]

Never heard of that before looks like a good bit of kit have you use them before?

Not yet myself but will order a couple for stock

 

[rpm]

Never heard of that before looks like a good bit of kit have you use them before?

Nope and what looks good can be poo don't forget.

 

[Dan9866]

Nope and what looks good can be poo don't forget.

I no what your saying i’ll Let someone else trial it first

 

[rpm]

Wouldn’t put it there though.

TFJ will never find me, I brought my old cricket sweater with me so I can blend in with the natives in the fields up here!
Hehe