Damp patch on bedroom floor?

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I just noticed a damp patch on bedroom floor carpet and wondering what it could be?
Maybe a bust pipe? if so how do I stop the pipe from leaking untiil its repaired?
Maybe turning off the radiator? will that stop it if there is hot water going into it?

and what will they need to do to repair it? rip up floor boards? turn off all radiators? turn off the water?
 
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Judging by your previous posts (they're all asking how to fix a variety of domestic maladies but you never come back to say the problems have been sorted ) ... it seem you have an awful lot of issues in your flat.

Regarding this latest one, how in the world is anyone going to know what's causing a damp patch? Be realistic - with the little bit you've offered in the way of background, it could be one of a dozen things.

If you've got a dog, then did it have an accident?
Is it coming from the ceiling?
If it's a leaking pipe then it's likely the leak is affecting whatever is below.
Etc. Etc.
 
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No doggies, so thats not it. Nothing from ceiling. Nothing affected below as far as I can see.
 
OK, but you've not added anything further - the type of flooring, if it's 8x4 sheets of chipboard or floorboards (if so are they tongue and grooved)? if carpet is fitted whether it's nailed down or gripperedge? or the position of radiators relative to the wet patch, whether the patch is getting worse by the hour/day/week? ... there's lots you could offer if you so chose.

Sadly my crystal ball is in for a service so I hope someone else has a better insight than me.
 
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Well had a tradesman out. Turned out there was a leak from the Radiator and that leak had stretched 2 feet across the carpet. Was not a pipe under the carpet at all. Boiler is now not loosing pressure. Took him two mins to tighten up a few things on the rad and that was it. Could have done that myself if I knew how. Any idea what he tightened? it was the manual valve or something on the manual valve. took him two mins with a spanner. Maybe he tightened the packing nut?

I said to him but how is the rad still leaking as I isolated the rad so no new water can get into it by turning off the valves on each end, so why has it not stopped the leak? He said because the leak is coming from the pipe connected to the Rad, thats why isolating the rad did not stop the leak from the valve? is that right?

I have a Volkera Thermostat and a Vokera Riello easi heat plus Product order code 20116909
Please someone tell me how I can know if my thermostat is connecting to my boiler? the tradesman told me to turn temperature on thermostat up to 30. Which I did but nothing happened, boiler did not change ie no lights came on or did it fire up. Heating was already on though. Not sure if I am suppose to press something else after I turn the thermostat up to 30?

Please advise,
 
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Ho ho ho damp patch on bedroom floor just had dirty thought. Bob
 
For goodness sake, now my bathroom rad has an issue. !!!!

I have discovered exactly where the water is dripping from, it is coming from where the arrow is pointing too. All other valves are dry. What is that part called that the red arrow is pointing to do you know? When I turn that part with my hands (which I think turns rad on and off) lots of water drips out. When I do not turn it, it drips every mins or two.

Is it something that a total amature can fix? Does this part even come off? I tightened the other valves but made no difference, still leaking from that same place.
please see pic.
 
you can copy and paste photos into your post.
 
Here John, thanks.
bathroom-rad-leak-2020-nov.jpg
 
Looks like a radiator valve. Condition is very poor. It is probably leaking round the spindle. It has a gland or possibly sealing rings that are worn out. If you screw it tightly shut it will probably stop dripping.

It may be possible to tighten the gland nut but the condition is so poor I would fit new.

I don't recognise the type, it might be one that came with the rail.

If all the valves in your house are the same age they probably all need changing. If it was me I would fit new TRVs and lockshields all round. When changing them all you may as well drain the whole system. Summer is the best time to do it.

Plumbers are busy at this time of year. You can learn simple DIY plumbing (but not boiler repairs).

BTW if you have a wireless thermostat, start by fitting new batteries.
 
Thanks John, where is the spindle located?
Is that what that large part is called, the part that is sticking out to the right, a radiator valve?

Which direction would I screw it tightly shut? and which part would I tightly shut? that large part that is sticking out to the right which I can turn with my hands you mean?

I have tightened both nuts with a spanner as tight as I can but did not solve issue. Is that what you mean when you say tighten the gland nut?
If I replaced the gland nut would the water have to be turned off?

COuld it be the gland nut or the PACKING GLAND thats leaking under the cover of the part that is sticking out to the right?

I dont even need this towel rad, which I could just turn it off so it wont leak.

What about using some Fernox LS-X External Leak Sealer 50ml?

Probably the gland nut inside the part that is sticking out to the right thats leaking. But how do I get to the gland nut inside? Dont know how to remove that part that is sticking out to the right? what is that part called? is it called a decorative cover?
 
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(1) is the splined end of the spindle. It turns therefore it is sealed where it enters the body of the valve. Turning it wears the seal and makes it leak. This one does not have a gland nut.

Your valve is hidden by the cap.
 
Thanks John, how do I remove that cap? any idea? I am sure at one time I removed the very end part off, the part thats only like 2 cm, and it revealed a screw like indentation inside I think.
 
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