Tracing air leaks

IanR · 17 Jan 2004

Gathering air in three radiators on third floor. All downstairs rads Ok and header tank is full. Obviously drawing in air ahead of or in first radiator. Any tips for tracing the leak?

oilman · 17 Jan 2004

It might not be a leak, and it might not be air. Turn a container upside down over a bleed valve and let the gas out so it can collect in the container. Then light it, if it pops, it's hydrogen. If so it's corrosion that's causing the problem.

IanR · 20 Jan 2004

to oilman
thanks for that - more to worry about!

Scoby_Beasley · 20 Jan 2004

oilman said:
It might not be a leak, and it might not be air. Turn a container upside down over a bleed valve and let the gas out so it can collect in the container. Then light it, if it pops, it's hydrogen. If so it's corrosion that's causing the problem.

Is that like setting light to a f**t ???

oilman · 20 Jan 2004

Is that like setting light to a f**t ???

I don't know, I've never set light to a flat.

ChrisR · 21 Jan 2004

Don't be silly oilman he means those nasty little italian cars.

masona · 21 Jan 2004

Is that like setting light to a f**t ???

Scoby,can you use the spell check next time,you're making hard for us to understand.
I think he means "I suffering from cold feet".

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