I rented a small cellar apartment until moving to the students dorm and I am not sure if I have a problem with the heating radiator.

This is the first time for me moving to Germany for a long period and during winter so I am not sure how the heating system works here. Although I put the radiator on 5, it is not hot, and sometimes it feels cold!

Sometimes I find it hard to work or sleep, and the one in the WC is also cold which makes taking a shower a nightmare.

My question is, is this normal? If it stayed on 5 all day, should the radiator stay hot all day long?

I have talked to the landlord, and she mumbled that she will see what she will do and do nothing. I am not sure what to do now.

What should I do to make sure there is something wrong with the heating system?

by Historical_Lie1688

2 comments

  1. You could try venting it. Also the the valve might be blocked and turnign the knob might not have opened the valve if the radiator wanst used in a long time.

  2. The numbers 1-5 are certain temperatures. 5 is around 28 degrees Celsius and hardly ever needed. If it’s cold on 5 as someone else said you might wanna try to vent out the air as it can’t heat with too much air inside not having room for the hot water. You need either a special small key things to stick onto the valve or a screw driver can work aswell. Might wanna have a glass or cup ready to catch any water coming out at some point. There are tons of video explaining how that’s done.

    If air inside is not the problem you might wanna contact the landlord as living spaces need to have certain temps.

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