As winter approaches, preparing your heating system is one of the most effective ways to keep your home cozy and your energy bills down. Bleeding your radiators might sound intimidating if you ...

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2. Bleed your radiators. Noticing a radiator chilly at the top yet warm at the bottom is typically due to "air trapped inside" - it's occupying space intended for hot water.

Essentially, this means that air is occupying space where there should be hot water. Zhelyazko advised: "You can quickly increase the radiator's performance by bleeding this air out." 3.

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Over time, air can become trapped in radiators, preventing hot water from circulating efficiently. This trapped air disrupts the heat distribution and forces your heating system to work harder to ...