OK. I am by no means an expert or even an amateur at this, but I always like to try and attempt a repair if it is in my realms of capabilities.
We are having an issue with one of our radiators leaking, except it doesn't seem to be in the usual place.
At the top, there are to ends. One is the air release vent thingie (told you I wasn't knowledgeable ), and the other side there is a bolt.
The leak is coming from the bolt, dripping on to the bottom section of the radiator and on to the floor.
The bottom of the radiator where it is leaking is now starting to rust, or at least show signs of rust starting.
I have in the past tightened the bolt, which seemed to have worked, but now is becoming less efficient (and currently still very slowly leaking).
The radiator is nearly 8 years old the same age as the house.
We have had issues with one or two other radiators but these seem to be currently fixed.
I will try and post a picture later is I work out how.
Is there a simple remedy to this problem, or is calling out an expert a better idea?
Thanks in advance.
We are having an issue with one of our radiators leaking, except it doesn't seem to be in the usual place.
At the top, there are to ends. One is the air release vent thingie (told you I wasn't knowledgeable ), and the other side there is a bolt.
The leak is coming from the bolt, dripping on to the bottom section of the radiator and on to the floor.
The bottom of the radiator where it is leaking is now starting to rust, or at least show signs of rust starting.
I have in the past tightened the bolt, which seemed to have worked, but now is becoming less efficient (and currently still very slowly leaking).
The radiator is nearly 8 years old the same age as the house.
We have had issues with one or two other radiators but these seem to be currently fixed.
I will try and post a picture later is I work out how.
Is there a simple remedy to this problem, or is calling out an expert a better idea?
Thanks in advance.