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Hi, Could someone tell me the best way of stopping a leak in the radiator. The leak is occurring at the base of the radiator near the middle. The problems is that the valve on the left of the radiator is a thermostat and the valve on the right of the radiator is to stop water being pumped to the...

I know where the leak is coming from in the radiator. In fact it is difficult the notice in general when a radiator leaks. I noticed the leak because it stained the carpet. I presume the rust on the radiator is not due to the water itself but due to the chemical reaction of water and oxygen...

Thanks for your replies everyone. Bathjobby, when you said flush the system did you mean draining the water out from the system to remove the water and turn the heating back on or did you mean power flush. I will quickly brief you on what has happened with our system to help understand what...

The leak is coming from the bottom of the radiator near the middle. So it is not from the ends of the radiator.

Thanks for the reply nstreet. The leak is coming from the base of the radiator. The things is that I bought a water softener 2 years ago and since then the radiators have been nice and hot.

Hi, I have just notice a leak in one of my radiators at home with the water that has leaked looking a browny rusty colour. Could you tell me the reason why this has happened. Thanks