can get a plummer for a few days ,,is there anything i can get to seal the small hole ,,,please help .
2007-12-12 23:53:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Turn off both valves to the radiator, remove the radiator, turn upside down and DUMP, there is no other way.
The installer did'nt put inhibiting fluid in the system to prevent rusting, water even slightly acidic will rust your radiators.
What worries me is that if one rad. is rusted , then there is a likelyhood that they are all ready to " Go "
Get the new installer to put " Fernox" or "sentinel " in the system
Unfortunatel;y this chemical will not replate the corroded radiators.
Plumber's Mait resembles ordinary putty, and is USELESS for this purpose.
2007-12-13 01:35:01 · answer #1 · answered by xenon 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Water leaking from a radiator valve is probably seeping from around the spindle. However because water can run round and drip from a valve cap-nut, the nut often appears to be the source of the leak. Dry the valve, then hold hold tissues against the various parts of it to ascertain exactly where the moisture is coming from. If it proves to be a nut that is leaking, try tightening it gently; if that is unsuccessful, undo and reseal it.
Resealing a cap-nut. Drain the system and undo the leaking nut. Smear the olive with silicant sealant and retighten the cap-nut. Do not overtighten you may damage the olive. As an alternative to silicone, wind two turns of PTFE tape around the olive (not the threads).
2007-12-13 10:49:10 · answer #2 · answered by pipbrook 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I once had a small leak on my heating/hot water system in a previous house, on a soldered joint. It was a load of aggro to drain the whole sysem to fix, so I applied "plastic padding" to the area to stop the leak, until I would get the time, and inclination, to do a "proper" repair. Twenty years later, I moved from the house, and STILL the plastic padding was not leaking :-)
2007-12-13 09:35:49 · answer #3 · answered by Dick s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a product called Plumbers Mait Quick leak repair putty made by Evo-stick. It can be applied to wet surfaces. This will give you a temporary seal. Good luck!
It's not ordinary plumbers mait, it's repair putty and ideal for this sort of repair! if it's short term it is ok and WILL work.
2007-12-13 00:00:20 · answer #4 · answered by Mr fixit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I,m only a humble sparky but if I were you I would take the advice from xenon & stitched up as being correct
stitched up & xenon I,m sorry that some people thought your answers were cr*p so I gave you both a point each ( us professionals must stick together & give the correct replies to questions asked ! ) Happy Xmas to you both
2007-12-14 02:38:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plumbers Mait
2016-10-05 02:23:29 · answer #6 · answered by enns 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The quickest thing is to turn off the valves at each end and the leak should stop after a while
2007-12-13 02:55:27 · answer #7 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Xenon is right, except that they have a new putty on the market since he retired, other than that, he has many years experience in central heating, I know which answer I would go with!
2007-12-13 05:21:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
you can also try a product called JB weld. It is a two part product you will mix together and apply. This will be a permanent fix.
2007-12-13 00:03:54 · answer #9 · answered by Marc N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is one small leak, unfortunately you can rest assured there will be others soon to follow...
2007-12-13 08:42:53 · answer #10 · answered by Bobo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋