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:?: Is there any accepted way or repairing a rust pin hole in a steel rad? Or best to sling it and replace with new? TIA

Oilman - already removed and no deaths reported yet... but it gets b****y freezing in there and needs some heat in the winter months....

Downstairs loo has a small rad behind the door - space is very limited. Rad is 480mm long and 440 mm deep with no finning. Cant be any deeper because the door opens onto it. Seems all new rads have fins? Have checked the www extensively but cannot find a finless rad this size. The original has a...

I suppose we all think our heating systems are immortal! If you reckon 20 years is a good run then I will just grin and bear it. My only concern was that I had overlooked something which could be causing the rads to fail... never considered they might have a sell by date. Thanks for taking the...

:( The house and system is about 23 years old. 4 years ago it was drained down to replace a leaking rad. When refilled, Betz Dearborn Sentinel X100 was added by the plumber. Within the last year, I have experienced a further 5 radiators developing pin holes, 3 in the last 2 months. Is...

Breezer - many thanks for the info and your good wishes. Loved the 'Bung' picture - but perhaps 'bunging' a plumber some money is the best answer. Glad in a way I retired early because the amount of work I have to do around this place would kill a 65 year old! So far in just one month I have...

Not yet.... was trying to find out a bit more on techniques and I have never heard of a bunging kit. Having just retired I am finding out just how many jobs there are to do round the house!

Have searched on the internet but couldnt find any matches. Any suggestions or links please??

Good point re the handrail and the suggestion about maintaining it level with the dado.... thanks!

I am planning fitting dado to the main hall and top landing. The stairs have a hand rail on the wall side and are open on the other. Should the dado be fitted up the stairs, removing the handrail or just leave the handrail? Or is it just up to what I want? Presumably the modern resin type is...

:?: Any advice on a bunging kit? Have searched the web and found some pretty exotic answers but none relating to plumbing!

:D A big thank you to the resident experts who pointed me in the right direction - two leaking rads replaced, no problems as yet (fingers crossed)!

:( This unit is 20 years old and doesnt owe anyone anything. Except its stopped working and just wondered if any of the experts out there know anything about this unit? It buzzes when the plug is inserted but doesnt grind. The grinder is free, I've checked and can turn it manually. TIA

From Myson themselves their stockists in the London area include Plumb Center, PTS/BSS and Graham/Jewson Thanks to all! Geoff

Thanks for the advice. Bes do have extensions and so do my local plumbing shop and even Sainsburys Homebase! Myson do the rad sizes too, thanks for the tip. Geoff

thanks for the info. Its all as you said with wingnuts underneath etcetc.... when I feel braver I'll have a crack at it. From previous posts Screwfix provide syphons so I'll be getting my cheque book out soon. As ever, much appreciation for the expert and rapid advice! Geoff

I am on a roll now! I have a similar problem with poor flushing so fitting a new syphon seems to be the answer. The WC is a close coupled unit so how the heck do I remove the old syphon? TIA

Yep, that did the trick! Much appreciation!

Thanks for the suggestion. I don't possess a Stilson but I do have a large Footprint which would do the same job. Thanks for the quick response!

Hints and tips please .... the nut fixing the valve to the radiator is locked up really tight. Trying to loosen it results in the inlet copper pipe flexing .. what is the best way to free this up please?