The place where the tap joins the body of the radiator is dripping really fast - it's already soaked the carpet and is coming out through the light fitting downstairs. I've put a basin under the leak and switched off the system, but it's still dripping. Is there any way to take that radiator out of the loop till I get a plumber tomorrow?
2006-12-09 22:32:02 · 11 answers · asked by RM 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Depend on what valves you have fitted. At one end you will have perhaps a Therm Valve and the other end a plain rad valve with a cap on. Take off the cap and turn off the valve under it. You may need to use a grip on this. Turn off the thermo Valve as tight as possible. This might work. Failing that run the system as normal and the heat might expand the valve and stop it leaking. If that fails turn off the whole system and get your plumber.
Happy Christmas
2006-12-09 23:16:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be a tap that turns off the water where it comes down from the tank in the loft. This may be in your airing cupboard. Look for a 15mm pipe with a wheel on the tap. (The hot and cold water pipes are 22mm).
Once you've turned off the water (don't do this first!) you should find a drain-off tap downstairs. It's probably under one of the radiators. Connect a hose to this and put the other end outside in a drain. Open the valve, the water will drain away and the leak will stop.
If you can manage all that, you don't need a plumber - you've done the hard bit! Buy a new radiator valve and fit it.
2006-12-09 22:43:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the leak is on the end of the valve where the copper pipe goes in then email me at dennisdendothda@yahoo.co.uk
If the leak is where the valve is attached to the radiator then close off the handle on the valve, on the other end pull off the white cap on the valve and with a small spanner or equivelent tool close this valve as well, then just keep the basin under- neath to catch the drips and keep on emptying it untill the water stops which it will eventually as now you will only have what water is in that one radiator. when water stopps then you can turn the heating back on
2006-12-10 03:16:30 · answer #3 · answered by Sparky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you switched off the radiator at both valves - each end of the radiator? If so, the only water coming out now is only what's in the radiator, so keep the basin underneath and it will eventually drain.
As long as you have switched off BOTH ends, you can put the heating back on, you'll have taken that radiator out of the loop completely.
Good luck!
2006-12-09 22:37:26 · answer #4 · answered by Lily & Stu Too 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Turn both valves off one of them is a lockshield valve you need to remove the top and turn it with an adjustable spanner . put a bowl under the drip and open the air vent to drain the radiator.
2006-12-09 22:41:23 · answer #5 · answered by derek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to turning off the water supply to the radiator, shut off electricity to circuit for that light downstairs!
2006-12-09 22:43:14 · answer #6 · answered by S. B. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go downstairs and find the expantion tank. There will be a drain faucet on it. as long as the system is off, you can drain down the system untill the point where it stops leaking.
2006-12-09 22:46:11 · answer #7 · answered by Chic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe its a bit obvious, but have you tried getting a spanner and tightening it a little?
2006-12-09 22:40:04 · answer #8 · answered by xrv43xjs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn the valve.
or in the attick some systems have a tank a small one
2006-12-09 22:35:50 · answer #9 · answered by brioduinn 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get a turnkey from somebody n turn it off
2006-12-09 22:34:59 · answer #10 · answered by man with the golden gun 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋