How to do practical honeycomb cleaning at home? or how to care for the radiator (heater) at home? If you are looking for an answer to the question, we have simple solutions for you. Whether it’s a combi boiler or central heating system, if you haven’t vented your radiators, you will never get a good efficiency. Moreover, your heating costs increase.
PRACTICAL COMB CLEANING AT HOME Add some liquid soap to the warm water you fill in a bowl and lather the mixture. Wipe the outside of the heater with a clean cloth soaked in the mixture. Then do not forget to dry the combs with a dry cloth. Otherwise, the honeycombs may rust. To clean the rusted radiators, drain the dirty water from the pads and rinse the inside with clean water.
IF THE RADIATOR (HEATER) IS NOT HEATING, SOLUTION IS IN THESE STEPS If your radiators do not get hot, probably there are air bubbles in them. At the same time, you can understand that there is air in the radiators. For example, if the top of your radiator is cooler than the bottom, this gives a clue that there is air in it. Similarly, if the radiators in one area of your home are colder than the others, this indicates that there is no balanced heat distribution between the radiators and that there may be air in them. Breathing the air of the radiator is a process that you can easily do in 10 minutes:
HOW TO BREAK A RADIATOR? One of the practical honeycomb cleaning steps at home is the bleeding of the radiator.
- Open the radiator valves fully. Including your towel radiators in the bathroom. Run your boiler for 10 minutes and then turn it off.
- Insert the key in the valve and turn it counterclockwise. When loosening the valve, be sure to put a cloth under it because if your floor coverings are wooden, water may swell as they will spill. Do not forget to have a deep bowl with you as the amount of water will increase gradually.
- If there is definitely air in the radiator, a “hiss” sound will be heard. Meanwhile, the water continues to flow. Wait for the water to stop flowing completely. After the sound stops, you can tighten your valve again. After performing this process for all other radiators in the house, you can start your heating system again.
DO YOU HAVE A RADIATOR SWITCH?
You need a switch to vent the radiator (heater). This key is given to you when installing the radiators. Sometimes it is integrated into the heater. If not both, you can get them from DIY stores. Besides, you will need a bucket and a cloth during the process.
HOW FREQUENTLY BREAK THE RADIATORS?
If you vent your radiators once a year, you will not have a heating problem. Moreover, this prevents your bills from rising.
