I have hot water radiator heating. There is a rad in the garage that I do not use. I thought it had been disconected many years ago since the pipe going into the basement is rusted and has broken. I just moved in a couple months ago and today noticed water dripping from the broken pipe. In investigating the garage radiator it was hot to my surprise. I think I turned it off by turning the knob all the way?? However the pipe in the basement is still leaking cold water. I have no desire to use that radiator and obviously want to eliminate the leaking. Can anyone give advice?
2007-03-17 06:43:36 · 3 answers · asked by karenldee 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
sounds like a valve mght be leaking.
If you never plan on using it again, find a place where you can put a plug or cap on the pipes.
Make sure you get both supply and return side (in and out).
2007-03-17 06:54:06 · answer #1 · answered by Walking Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is not a lot of information provided. If a pipe in the basement is broken, unless the break is tiny and the leak is small, (such as one drop per hour), it might not feed the radiator in the garage. Also, the pipe leaks cold water - if it is a heating pipe, it should leak hot water. I think you need to do a little more investigation, and make sure the leaking pipe and the pipe feeding the radiator are the same pipe. What knob was turned all the way? A knob on a valve? If the valve is located at or immediately next to the radiator, it is the correct valve to close to stop the water flow. To close a valve, turn it clockwise.
If you do not own the building, you should contact the owner or manager and have them repair the problem. If they are losing water, it is costing them money. If you own the building, go ahead and investigate. To repair the leak, go to a plumbing supply store. For small leaks, they have neoprene fittings with clamps that you can place over the leak. They also have epoxy that you can use. For a major leak, you will need to repair the pipe. I don't know what type of pipe you have or if the leak is at a fitting or not, so I can't advise on how to repair the pipe.
2007-03-17 12:15:15 · answer #2 · answered by Dave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did someone recently turn a value that feeds the hot water into this radiator?
Maybe you can figure out which one was turned and then close it again to stop the leaking. Follow the pipe downstairs if possible.
2007-03-17 06:48:52 · answer #3 · answered by John16 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋