What should I do if the heating is not hot? Summary of popular solutions across the network in the past 10 days
As winter deepens, the issue of heating problems has become a hot topic on the Internet recently. The following is a summary of solutions discussed by users on major platforms (Weibo, Zhihu, Douyin, etc.) in the past 10 days, presented in structured data.
| Question type | High frequency solutions | Effectiveness voting (sample size 1000+) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall not hot | 1. Check whether the heating valve is fully open 2. Contact the property manager to check the pipe pressure | 78% effective |
| Some rooms are not hot | 1. Exhaust valve deflation operation 2. Clean the filter (at least once a year) | 85% effective |
| sometimes hot sometimes not hot | 1. Check the thermostat battery 2. Pipeline hydraulic balance debugging | 63% effective |
1. Self-examination and self-study

1.Exhaust Operation Guide: A popular teaching video on Douyin shows that 90% of radiators are not hot due to air blockage. Operation steps:
① Use a flat screwdriver to turn the exhaust valve counterclockwise
② Stop when you hear a "hissing" sound
③ Close immediately after the water is discharged (an average of 3 minutes)
2.Filter cleaning data: Actual measurement data from Zhihu users shows that the room temperature increases by an average of 2-3°C after cleaning. Key areas:
• Old cast iron radiators: clogging rate as high as 72%
• New floor heating: clogged water distributor filter accounts for 53% of failures
| Tools | cost | Operation difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| exhaust key | 5-10 yuan | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pipe cleaners | 30-50 yuan | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Infrared thermometer | 100-300 yuan | ★★★☆☆ |
2. Professional maintenance
1.Fee reference standard(Data comes from 58.com):
•Basic testing fee: 80-120 yuan
• Pipe flushing: 150-300 yuan/group
• Valve replacement: 200-400 yuan/piece
2.Rights protection precautions: Weibo hot search case reminder, need to keep:
① Daily room temperature record (recommended to measure on the hour)
② Property repair work order number
③ Recording of communication (can be used as evidence according to legal provisions)
3. Popularity list of alternatives
| Plan | Discussion popularity | average daily cost |
|---|---|---|
| Electric heating oil heater | 21,000 items | 8-12 yuan |
| Graphene baseboards | 17,000 items | 6-10 yuan |
| Air conditioning auxiliary heat | 34,000 items | 10-15 yuan |
4. Latest policy developments
1. New regulations from the Beijing Heating Supply Office (released on December 1): If the room temperature continues to be lower than 18°C, you can apply for a refund, and a third-party test report is required.
2. Shenyang launched the "Warm Winter Action" and set up a 24-hour complaint hotline 024-12345.
Warm reminder: According to the national heating standard (GB/T 50893-2013), the qualified indoor temperature for residents is 18℃±2℃. If the standards continue not to be met, it is recommended to report the situation through the 12345 hotline.
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