Vent heating - how does it work? An instruction

In this practical tip, we will show you how to properly vent your heating. You should do this regularly to make sure that there is not too much air in the radiator.

How to properly vent your heating

To be able to vent your heating properly, you first need a bowl, a towel and a square wrench or a pipe pump wrench - depending on the type of heating you have. Before you start venting, you should switch off the heating system. Then follow the steps below.

1. Place a towel underneath the valve to catch any water that flows out.
2. Turn the heating to the highest level 5 and hold a bowl under the valve at the same time. Take the square wrench or pliers and carefully loosen the valve. Let us help you if necessary.
3. If you wait a moment, you will hear a hiss. If this is the case, the air flows out of your heater and you vent it.
4. It is normal for a little water to come out of the valve during this process. For this reason, you should have the bowl ready.
5. At some point the air has escaped from the heater and you can no longer hear a hiss. Now only water runs out of the heating.
6. Once this condition has been reached, take the square key or pliers and turn the valve back hand-tight.
7. You can then use your heating again as usual.

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