Recent content by Robertarwel123

They are just giving me replacement rads as a measure of goodwill. The guarantee had expired. I will use the original plumber and he thinks he can avoid lifting the oak boards, so it won't be too bad. One thing I have learnt is to avoid radiators with a lot of joints in - like the cloumn ones...

Hi, Update: Good news at last, Stelrad have come up trumps, I have just received new column rads off Stelrad. I sent them a number of photos and invited their reps to call and see for themselves what had happened. It just shows it pays to be honest and stand your ground. Thank you...

Hi, Just to keep you informed, I have sent 2 letters to Stelrad both of which have been ignored. The next letter is going directly to the MD. Not only did Stelrad change supplier of their Column Rads they also altered the sizes which will cause havoc when I will be replacing them as the pipes...

Hi, Just to keep you informed, I have sent 2 letters to Stelrad both of which have been ignored. The next letter is going directly to the MD. Not only did Stelrad change supplier of their Column Rads they also altered the sizes which will cause havoc when I will be replacing them as the pipes...

Hi, Yes an inhibitor was used (sentinel), and the bushes came in separate boxes without any seals or washers, therefore PTFE tape was used. Robertarwel

Hi, Stelrad Column Radiator problems. I wonder if anyone else knows of this problem. I have 10 column rads and 3 standard ones. 5 of the column rads have started to leak from the bushes and the paint has blistered badly around the leak. Also a number of them has had paint flaking off the...

. Hi, Stelrad Coloumn Radiator problems. I wonder if anyone else knows of this problem. I have 10 column rads and 3 standard ones. 5 of the coloumn rads have started to leak from the bushes and the paint has blistered badly arround the leak, also a number of them has had paint flaking off the...