smell from radiator

greig28 · 11 Dec 2005

one radiator upstairs gives off a gassy/metal smell. Needs bled occasionally, and the air that comes out has this smell. But can smell the same smell when I go into the room when the heating is on. Its not coming from the boiler. Why does the radiator give off this smell and what can I do?

ChrisR · 12 Dec 2005

It's probably corrosion product gas ie hydrogen with additives. You may also have a bactrium in there. First try corrosion inhibitor from a plumbers merchant.

chrishutt · 12 Dec 2005

ChrisR said:
You may also have a bactrium in there

If you mean one of these -
I's a bacterium.

ChrisR · 12 Dec 2005

If you mean one of these -
I's a bacterium

Okay so Yu's a bacterium!

Now is Bactrium is the sort with one or two humps?

Nige F · 12 Dec 2005

Like the sound of the flagellum........is it a dom bacterium

chrishutt · 12 Dec 2005

ChrisR said:
Now is Bactrium is the sort with one or two humps?

This is a Bactrian

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