
How To Guides
Radiator maintenance can often seem daunting. However, with a few simple steps, anyone can fit, replace and repair their radiators to keep them working efficiently for years to come. Only Radiators have created a collection of handy guides to take you through the process and help keep your home warm & comfortable.
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Adding new valves to your radiator can help improve its performance and will give its looks a refresh. In this guide we outline how you can remove your old radiator valve and replace it with a new one.
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Where To Position A Radiator: Should Radiators Be Under Windows?
There are a number of different areas in your home where you can place your radiator, they don't have to be under the window! As long as the radiator isn't blocked in any way, it's purely an aesthetic choice as to where you place it. -
How To Measure A Radiator
Measuring your radiator correctly is key if you want to make replacing it as easy as possible. In this guide we outline everything you need to know to correctly measure a radiator. -
How To Remove A Radiator
Removing a radiator to replace it or decorate can seem like a daunting task. Luckily we've created this handy guide to take you step by step through the process. -
Radiator Not Working? Here's How To Fix It
When your radiators aren't working, it can be a worrying and often cold experience. That's why we've created this handy guide to help you diagnose and fix any radiator concerns. -
A Guide on How to Replace a Radiator
Replacing a radiator is not the easiest DIY task but it’s by no means impossible. Heck, it’s even sort of fun in a masochistic kind of way. Click here to discover everything you’ll need to replace a radiator as well as a guide to getting it done. -
Cleaning a Radiator: How to Do It Properly (Before Mould Takes Hold)
Dust is harmless, right? Well, No. Because you're paying for that dust to be there.... -
How to Bleed a Radiator
Radiators, like any system, require bleeding at some point to remove trapped air and prevent cold spots. This process may seem daunting but is incredibly simple and will save you a significant amount of money. Join us as we take you through how to bleed a radiator step-by-step. -
How To Balance Radiators
If you find a difference in how fast your home’s radiators heat up, your radiators are not balanced! Balancing radiators is a vital procedure before winter comes and half your home feels like a fridge all the time. Follow this simple guide for sizzling winter heating throughout your whole home. -
How to Fix a Leaking Radiator
Is there anything more annoying than coming home to find your radiator leaking water? Luckily, we’re going to show you how to fix a leaking radiator so that you can get back to enjoying your warm and happy home in no time! -
How to Flush Out Sludge That's Clotting Your Radiator Up
Think of your heating as the body's circulation, with the boiler as the heart. Hidden radiator sludge is a blood clot that slowly suffocates your system. So save your home from a heart attack with this important guide on how to flush it out. -
Radiator Cold at the Bottom? Fix It!
Many a confused homeowner has called a plumber and blurted out "my radiator is half hot, half cold" while completely unsure if that's normal or not. Well, sometimes it is normal. But, if you've gone through the effort to Google "radiator hot at top cold at bottom?" then it might be a sludge problem. So, let's get you a solid answer and get your radiator back in shape. -
How To Paint A Radiator
You can't use normal paint to paint a radiator, yet painting a radiator is cheap, easy, and fun - when you do it properly. It's a real problem when you do it wrong. But, provided you know a few pointers first, you'll be painting your radiators every colour of the rainbow in a couple of minutes.
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