help on dismantling

[scottymac]

hi there,
i have a leak (slight brown ring around join on the far right) coming from the join between the radiator and the white (don't know name sorry) screw-in part which holds the threaded part to connect the water pipes.

I have tried to unscrew the white "adapter" from the radiator but it just won't budge, what do i need to do to unscrew it and then i image i need to put some ptfe tape around it to re-seal the join.

any help
regards
scott

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• scottymac
• 25 Feb 2014
• 2

 

[willsgas]

The part you are trying to unscrew will have a reverse thread.

 

[45yearsagasman]

As you look at the connection(end on) it will turn anti clockwise. You aren't trying hard enough. Use a decent wrench or pump pliers and give it some welly.

 

[scottymac]

roger that!!

 

[scottymac]

would you say about 8 turns on the ptfe? it quite thin.

 

[Agile]

The part you are trying to unscrew will have a reverse thread.

Why do you think that it will have a "reverse thread"?

Tony

 

[willsgas]

Why do you think that it will have a "reverse thread"?

Because it looks like an aluminium rad. From what the OP is describing, he wants to remove the 1 1/4" bush, which on the left side of these radiators have a left hand thread.

 

[Agile]

That amusingly useful to know! And would fox most plumbers! It also means that once they have spoilt the part trying to undo it the wrong way its going to be very difficult to find a replacement!

I see very few ali rads in the UK but oddly perhaps quite a few in France.

Tonmy

 

[willsgas]

Its the most common rad used over here.

 

[scottymac]

yes, i can confirm it's an italian rad.
i will try it tomorrow, so keep posted!!