I bled my radiators 2day ...phoned my husband and he reassured me that the water shoul be dirty ,but should it be really smelly ? the main radiator when turned on seems to have a strong smell coming from it ..smells chemical .i've had too turn this radiator off as the smell is overpowering .The pressure on my boiler is at 1 .is there a problem with the system 2 cause this .?
The chemical smell is probably something called a 'rust inhibitar' that should be installed when system is initially filled or after say a drain down. Has this particular radiator been cold or off for a while prior to you bleeding it, may be that it's stagnant water has spilt on to radiator whilst you were bleeding it. It may need taken off the wall and flushing out with fresh water (hose).
Bill
March 2011
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