smelly rads

[Colinscat]

Hi,Just moved in to new house and radiators have started giving off a horrible fishy smell when they get hot (we had tested the system before we comitted to buyand seemed o.k.).The boiler is a worcester 28 si II - 3 years old (works fine) but rads look older.Is it just a case of flushing each radiator out or is there a more serious problem.We were told that the system has not been used properly for 12 months.Appreciate any advice Thanks.

 

[plumbnuts]

Smell can only be comming from the external surface of the radiators - Try cleaning and spraying with air freshener

 

[gigz]

Also check that no-ones stuffed prawns down the convector plates seen it before when the mover was'nt pleased with the buyer for some reason

 

[ChrisR]

Have the rads been sprayed? Some enamels smell wierd.

 

[Colinscat]

Yeah i think one or two of the rads may have been painted over.Haven't moved in proper yet so cant be sure.Will also check for expired shellfish !!!

 

[Al-Glasgow]

I drained a customers rad the other day, and the smell from the water was totally FISHY.

Disgusting, might it be a cheapo inhibitor ?.

Al