How to bleed a Radiator without a key
Bleeding a radiator without a bleed key is possible in most cases, but it is always best to use a bleed key if possible. You must bleed the radiators with the heating switched off, and be aware that the water in there could be hot and could easily scald.
You can bleed some radiators with a screwdriver as they have a slotted bleed screw.
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This radiator can easily be bled without a bleed key as the valve is slotted and so you can just use a slotted screwdriver. |
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Insert a screwdriver and turn it anti-clockwise to bleed. |
If the bleed screw is badly damaged and you cannot bleed the radiator then you can bleed the radiator using a more extreme method witch is by un-tightening the radiator bleed key assembly.
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This is the last method that you should try for bleeding radiators and should only be used as a last resort. |
Please see the article on how to bleed radiators for more advice.
