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    Nov 7, 2008, 09:09 AM
    Do I close the valves before I bleed the system
    I have a hot water base board heating system. I bled the system now I am not getting heat through the three unit house. I must have bled it wrong? I can hear the water trying to move but it doesn't move through the pipes because the pipes don't get hot. When bleeding the system should I close the valves and once the water has no spurts of air,stop the bleeding and put the valve in an on position?
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    Nov 7, 2008, 09:57 AM
    First you need to find out if you have a automatic water feeder on your system or if you add water manually with just a plain old water valve.

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