Hi,
Thanks to my 1 year old deciding to pull the radiator off the wall, I need to remove and refit one of our radiators yesterday.
However, I have noticed that there is a slight leak coming from the union between valve connector (the fitting screwed into the radiator with PTFE) and the actual valve.
When I read up on how to do this connection, the use of PTFE or jointing compound wasn't suggested and it just suggested as tight as necessary. I will re-drain and re-connect but should I be using PTFE or something?
Also, I was trying to use some adjustable pliers to grip the valve whilst tightening but they were pretty useless and I couldn't get a good grip. Is using a pipe wrench/stilsons better for holding the valve body tight in these situations?
Any help much appreciated.
Many thanks,
Damian[/img]
Thanks to my 1 year old deciding to pull the radiator off the wall, I need to remove and refit one of our radiators yesterday.
However, I have noticed that there is a slight leak coming from the union between valve connector (the fitting screwed into the radiator with PTFE) and the actual valve.
When I read up on how to do this connection, the use of PTFE or jointing compound wasn't suggested and it just suggested as tight as necessary. I will re-drain and re-connect but should I be using PTFE or something?
Also, I was trying to use some adjustable pliers to grip the valve whilst tightening but they were pretty useless and I couldn't get a good grip. Is using a pipe wrench/stilsons better for holding the valve body tight in these situations?
Any help much appreciated.
Many thanks,
Damian[/img]