Q-My house is heated by steam, and in the winter I have trouble with one radiator that makes a banging sound when the heat is on. Do you know what causes this and what I can do to eliminate the noise?

As the mercury drops, it's vital to ensure your radiators are functioning efficiently, and an expert has shared an easy way ...

There are several common problems that can mean your radiators are not working properly. They might not warm up or they might only get hot at the top or at the bottom. Your radiators could be noisy ...

Q Having read your very interesting views about boilers and radiators, I am not clear on one point. If you recommend leaving thermostatic radiator valves fully open, why are they installed in the ...

Q I am thinking of putting a multi-fuel stove into the existing fireplace of a Victorian cottage. While it is preferable to put in a flue liner, do Building Regs require the flue to be lined in these ...

I think it’s a small problem but I’ve never had it before. It’s an old radiator and the air valve won’t screw in at all. Nothing wrong with the valve. I’m assuming the thread is shot. What can be done ...

Caps on motor oil bottles, pop bottles and beer bottles keep the liquid in. But a radiator cap is not any ordinary cap. Though it seals the cooling system from the outside, the radiator cap is ...