How do I shut off the water when a radiator pipe is leaking ?
2006-12-31 23:38:36 · 7 answers · asked by Spiny Norman 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
All combi's have valves on the flow and return pipes just close these off and that's it done. release the pressure on the radiator circuit and do your repair.
2007-01-01 00:38:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mains water shouldn't normally be running into the system, it should be sealed and only topped up from the mains if necessary. If however it is turned on there are usually two taps on either on of a (sometimes flexible) feed pipe. If these are off then it is isolated from the main water supply.
2006-12-31 23:47:16 · answer #2 · answered by Speedo_SaltRock 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
reduce central heating water pressure to zero. Leak will stop from radiator pipe.Repair the pipe.
2007-01-04 06:11:34 · answer #3 · answered by pat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Underneath your boiler you will find a valve on the heating flow and return. These valvess are turned off by using a slotted screwdriver. Just turn them untilthe slot for the screwdriver is in a horizontal position. You don't have to tuern you main stop tap off to repair any heating pipework, although you will have to drain down the heating system to do any repairs.
2007-01-01 11:32:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a sealed, closed, pressurised loop, you cant shut it off. To release the pressure and stop the leak you will have to let water out somewhere, at the pressure relief valve or drain/cleanser tap. why not tighten the connection at the leak, that may be enough to stop it?
2006-12-31 23:52:37 · answer #5 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
incomming mains stop **** then drain the water from the rads from a release valve ,on the pipe work near one of the rads (normaly the rad by front or back door) get pipe fixed :::use a filling loop to re enstate the supply
2006-12-31 23:46:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn the power off
turn the water off
either turn it off at the stop **** or at the bolier, there should be a valve near to the boiler
failingthast consider getting one of those instant freeze aerosols and freeze the water either side of the leak and fix it.
I dont believe that Yahoo's filfth filter has whinged at stop ****... ok lets try stopcock
2006-12-31 23:47:13 · answer #7 · answered by Mark J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋