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    Sep 21, 2007, 01:19 AM
    Home heat radiators
    One of my radiators does not heat up. Its one of those new ones where I cannot use a key to unlock & relaease the air.
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    Sep 22, 2007, 12:44 PM
    It was installed improperly. If air is bound in the radiator the way to remove it is with a air bleeder. Install air bleed and your problem is solved.
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