Before you turn on the heating for the first time of the year, you should bleed it. You can find out how to do this here.
When the days become shorter and the nights longer, autumn is approaching - and with it cooler temperatures. Even though it tends to stay warm due to global warming, the days and nights become cooler in autumn. In many households, the heating is therefore gradually switched on.
By the way, the official heating season in Germany usually begins at the beginning of October and lasts until the end of April. Depending on the weather, some households don't turn on the heating until November. In winter at the latest, when the temperatures drop significantly, heating becomes unavoidable in order not to freeze and to prevent mold from forming.
But when you turn the heating back on for the first time after the summer, you will probably hear a noticeable gurgling noise from the heating. It also happens that the heating doesn't get really warm even though it's turned all the way up. All of these can be signs that the heater needs to be bled. This is important so that it is really warm in your home. But not only that, you also save on heating costs. If you don't vent it, the heating will have to be turned up very high so that it gets warm in the affected room. And that costs.
Find out here how you can vent the heater step by step.
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Bleeding the heater: How to do it correctly!
Bleeding the heater is not difficult at all and can usually be done quickly. However, there are a few things you should keep in mind.
1.If you live in a single-family home, the heating pump must first be turned off. It is in the basement. Then turn on the thermostat valves fully and wait about an hour until the radiators have cooled down. In single-family homes, it's best to start at the bottom and work your way up.
Tenants must notify the caretaker so that he can turn off the heating pump.
A notice:If you live in a rented apartment and cannot notify the caretaker who can turn off the heating pump, you should turn off the thermostatic valves completely before starting.
2.Place a bowl or bucket under the heating valve to catch the escaping water. It also makes sense to place a towel under the bucket to catch splashes.
3.Now it's time to bleed: Use a square wrench to open the valve half a turn counterclockwise. If there is air in the radiator, you will initially hear a hissing sound until water eventually comes out. As soon as water comes out, you can close the valve again.
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4.Finally, you should check in the basement whether the system pressure has dropped and, if necessary, top up the heating water or have it topped up by the caretaker.
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If you have to vent your heater often, there could be another technical problem. In this case, it is best to contact a specialist or consult your caretaker.
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