bathroom radiator

[ray316]

My radiator in the bathroom and small bedroom upstairs always have air in them,l need to bleed them at least once a week.But also the radiators around the house don't seem to give out much heat.It is a old system with 7 rads around the house none are really hot, l can hold my hands on them for aleast 10 seconds.Standing next to them you cannot feel any warmth.The boiler l have is a baxi solo 3 plf 40, which runs fine, this is about 5 years old, the rads are about 15 years old.Can you guys give me some advice on what to try, it,s like living in a fridge.

 

[JPC]

poor circulation ?

sludge up to bug&$£y ?

both ?

underpowered boiler ?

burner problem ?

 

[ray316]

Burner on the boiler seems ok, so how do l cure the sludge circulation problems jpc.

 

[JPC]

r some of ur rads cold at the bottom but hotter at the top ?

 

[ray316]

no

 

[JPC]

is the pump running? on what speed ?

have u been into the loft whilst heating is on, how is the central heating header tank looking

 

[ray316]

l don't know what speed the pumps on, how do l tell.Also l've been in the loft and the tank seems ok, a small plastic tank which is covered and looks ok.

 

[JPC]

what pump is it ?

some have 3 settings and if u touch it is vibrates a little.

 

[ray316]

cannot tell it's in a blind spot in the airing cupboard.

 

[JPC]

when u drain down for the other job check the colour of the water coming out of the hose. u might need a chemical flush.

http://www.fernox.com/index.php?cccpage=sc_restorer

 

[ray316]

What speed should a pump be on if it has 2/3 speeds,and why is this important