Radiator Bleeding Query

[Stevemr]

My Daughter has just moved into a rental property. The radiators upstairs are cold at the top half and obviously need bleeding.
Normally just bleed them and top up boiler to 1.5 with the filler loop.
But the boiler in this house is very old and not something I have really seen before.
I am assuming that it’s just a case of bleeding the radiators and the system fills itself? In which case it’s obviously easy.
But does anyone know for sure?
The boiler looks like this.

[spikeyhead]

I'd get the landlord to do it

[21TonyK]

A quick google says its gravity fed so I'm guessing there will be a header tank somewhere which will keep the system topped up as you bleed the rads.

Google does throw up numerous manuals etc

[colin79666]

Check the attic, if there is a header tank then it’s not a sealed system and will refill as it goes. Or as above, ask the landlord. Had sight of the gas safety certificate?

[AC43]

The Ideal Mexico is a very common boiler from back in the day. It should be easy enough to find out.

[soad]

eskidavies

[mikeiow]

colin79666 said:

Check the attic, if there is a header tank then it s not a sealed system and will refill as it goes. Or as above, ask the landlord. Had sight of the gas safety certificate?

It is certainly a good opportunity to ask the landlord to sort it….“& can we also please see the safety certificate”.
Mind you, you’re lucky if the landlord has a certificate nowadays, according to our Chancellor

[GasEngineer]

If you look in the loft you should see two tanks. A large one for the hot water supply and a smaller one which is the feed and expansion tank for the heating and hot water circuit.

When you bleed the radiator you should be able to hear the tank refilling.

[eskidavies]

As above , if you can t hear it refill then then ball valve is stuck up go press it down if so ,also make sure there a gas safety cert ,if that s an open flue boiler not a room room sealed i.e takes in air to burn through vent in bottom then it should have permanent ventilation to the outside,this will all have been checked and itemized on cert ,if there is one

Edited by eskidavies on Thursday 30th October 13:24

[Pheo]

eskidavies said:

As above , if you can t hear it refill then then ball valve is stuck up go press it down if so ,also make sure there a gas safety cert ,if that s an open flue boiler not a room room sealed i.e takes in air to burn through vent in bottom then it should have permanent ventilation to the outside,this will all have been checked and itemized on cert ,if there is one

Edited by eskidavies on Thursday 30th October 13:24

And make sure you have a working CO detector

[eskidavies]

Also on the safety cert Co alarm yes/no ,