Any radiator experts out there as i need a little hand.

[Beaky364]

All my radiators in my house are fine except the one, well you always have a rogue one somewhere don't you?

Anyway the one in the bathroom has hardly any heat unlike the rest which roast me on the best of days.

What may be the problem and what would be the best action, i'm hoping "Bleeding" which i know nothing about so if this is the possible case please guide via info or link.
Ta in advance!

[Buenchico]

Help from British Gas:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdE7O8nvuXI

[Dudley]

Bleeding. At the top end of the radiator there is a square shaped key hole to match the hole in your radiator key and turn it very slowly and air should come out (hissing sound). When it stops hissing, water should start seeping out. Then re-tighten it and the radiator should get hot again. I'm rubbish at anything to do with DIY but even I can do it. If that doesn't do it, call a plumber. Best to try during a weekday otherwise a plumber will charge the earth to come out.

[Beaky364]

Thanks guys, i just checked and the radiators hot at the bottom and cool at the top and there are two turning points at each bottom of the radiator at the bottom and what seems to be a nut on the top right corner.

I haven't checked the right top corner yet as there's a cupboard in the way which i'll probably check out tomorrow.

[buildersmate]

If it is hot at the bottom but warm/cold at the top, bleeding may help.

If it is constant temperature all over, it is not air/hydrogen in the top of rad, so bleeding will be of no help. In which case the system needs rebalancing. This allows more hot water through the rad in question - it is currently being starved of heat by the other rads.

[rempop]

yes you need to bleed the rad using a key that you can buy very cheaply from wilkinsons or similar store. insert the key into the slot, usually on the top right hand side of the rad. open slowly anticlockwise (with central heating on) you should get an escape of air, then hot water. close valve, job done!

[Beaky364]

Thanks you soo much guys, haven't attempted it yet but at least am armed with more info than prior to this post. X.