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    Oct 24, 2014, 07:34 AM
    Radiator heating..
    I broke an air bleeder valve on one of my radiators (old).. I cannot remove the remainder of the bleeder plug. Can I simply solder the bleeder plug closed? Or cap the end and solder?
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    Oct 24, 2014, 07:57 AM
    I would go buy a extractor kit. That way you can put a new bleeder valve in.

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