Radiators (central heating type)

Let's say you removed a radiator for a spot of painting and then when
you put it back a week or so later you noticed the bleed screw was
missing, where would you get another one? Would a DIY shed like B&Q
have them or would you need to go to a plumbers merchants? If you could
also imagine it's Christmas Eve so you don't really want to be chasing
around any more than you have to.

I could be in for a frosty[1] Christmas dinner otherwise.

[1] YKWIM

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, rb

I think you're going to need to find the original bleed screw, or buy a
new radiator. I'd be *amazed* if there's any sort of standard for size
and thread on them.

BICBW

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I was afraid someone would say that and as it's you I'm even more
convinced it's time for plan B. Drain the rad in the study and nick the
screw for the dining room. (And then worry about it all after Chrimbo

 

Why not just tap out to the next size up, and use a regular threaded
allen bolt in the hole?

Top Bodging.

 

Wicks - JDAMHIK

Join the club . . . . . .

 

Did you remove the bleed screw when you were draining the rad to remove it?
If you did, it's probably on the window sill, or with your tools.

 

Nigel Eaton emerged from their own little world to say

If you live on a legoland estate it's time to visit a noisy neighbour for a
seasonal greeting. Just have a full bladder before you leave home and take
a tube of silicon sealant.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, rb

Good Plan.

But I did say ICBW, so it might be worth a phone call / trip to your
local Plumb Centre tomorrow (go early, they'll probably shut at lunch
time).

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Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, wessie

<VBG>

I likes yer style.

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Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

Actualshirley I have a couple sitting in the garage attached to the
radiators I replaced

Anywhere near the New Forest?
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Mark
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CG125 (hers)
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BOTSWCAW#3

 

If you don't want to plunge into the maelstrom of Cribbs Causeway on xmas
eve, there's a builders merchant in Thornbury that does a lot of plumbing
kit. GAP Supplies, top end of Eastland Road past the Health Centre, 01454
412569. They /might just/ be open tomorrow.

 

Keep up, my problem this morning was "Where is the old one?" For
tomorrow it's "where do I get a new one?"

The old one could have been rolled up in the old carpet, be out in the
garden[1], in the garage, or numerous other places. But most likely it
will turn up when I next get a random tool out and it will then become
my spare.

[1] possibly via the dog.

 

Excellent, my first port of call before work then.

I'm really not planning to. At the moment everything is hunky dory as
the room is finished. She knows the radiator is not on but I've said I
will do it tomorrow and she is happy with that. Although only a woman
would think it normal to refill a rad *after* fitting a new carpet but
there you go.

 

I'm not but thanks for the offer.

 

Thanks for the tip but I've got to show my face in work anyway and
Cribbs is only a short hop from Aztec so np.

 

plumb centre will have them , or jayhard

 

try your local dump, they usually have old radiators on them.

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<Shudder>

Cribbs Causeway - now there's a pointless shopping mall. It doesn't
even have a bookshop!

Phil

 

Actually there is. You can usually buy all these bits in B&Q Warehouse.
I got some self bleeding screws for ours in there, and they were only
about £2 each, all a straight swap.

 

Apart from Waterstones in the Mall? And WHSmith perhaps?