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New Radiator Only Heats Top Half: Incomplete Heating Issue after Plumber Installation

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  • #1 17462071
    Sebixon198707
    Level 2  
    Hello, I have a problem that the radiator does not heat from the middle down, it is a new radiator and the pipes have been pulled from the radiator in another room by a plumber All the radiators in the house are warm from top to bottom only the one made by the plumber does not heat up completely Please for help what it could be
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  • #2 17462092
    Pedros050
    Level 43  
    Air in the air. Has an air vent at the end of the heater?
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  • #3 17462103
    Michal_WWL
    Level 26  
    It can even be partially curled, the heat effect is similar. If venting does not help, there is an adjustable orifice under the thermostatic head, maybe it needs to be unscrewed?
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  • #4 17462116
    mieszaczwcz
    Level 31  
    There is air in it, the vent is mounted on the top, on the opposite side of the radiator supply, depending on the type of vent installed, press the lever or loosen it until water starts flowing without air bubbles.
  • #5 17462138
    ta_tar
    Level 41  
    For deaeration to be effective, it would be necessary to turn off the inflow to this radiator, and venting to be done only when the radiator is "powered" by the drain. The point is that the water pressure to the radiator should come from the bottom and push the air up.
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    #6 17462306
    Zbigniew Rusek
    Level 38  
    If the gray is completely cold only at the top and the bottom is completely cold, there is probably no air in the air (when there is air in the first 2-3 ribs - from the supply side, and the rest is cold), but too little flow. The reason for this may be either excessive clogging of the radiator (initial setting set too low or - if it were an old type valve - the use of an orifice with too small an opening), fouling of the orifice, or too small cross-section of the supply and return branches. If the other radiators work very well (too well) and this one is weak, maybe the other radiators need to be choked a bit. In any case, the problem is with the flow.
  • #7 17464622
    Sebixon198707
    Level 2  
    Venting, unfortunately, does not give anything, the inlet end is a new radiator at the bottom heats up but very slowly it takes him an hour, maybe more than to be slightly warm, and 2-3 and warm
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  • #8 17464654
    nuszek
    Level 30  
    PITERRR wrote:
    Air in the air. Has an air vent at the end of the radiator?

    When the whole mountain heats up, there is no air in it, but the flow is too low.
    If the early one was fine and nothing was changed in the installation, the pipes were clogged (most often flanges) and the radiator was eventually muddy.
  • #9 17464671
    Pedros050
    Level 43  
    Close all the radiators and leave this unscrewed, it may actually be clogged.

Topic summary

The discussion revolves around a newly installed radiator that only heats the top half, with the bottom remaining cold. Users suggest that the issue may be due to trapped air, inadequate water flow, or potential clogging in the radiator or pipes. Recommendations include venting the radiator to release air, checking for blockages, and ensuring proper flow from the supply and return pipes. The author notes that venting has not resolved the issue, indicating a possible flow problem or clogging in the system. Further suggestions include closing other radiators to isolate the problem and checking for any obstructions in the plumbing.
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