Leaking pipe, can't work out connector type

[FNG]

hi,

I have a leak on a radiator value which has started after I removed the radiator.

It was fine for days then I suspect the pipe got badly knocked and something horrible started happening.

Firstly the open connector to the radiator started throwing out a lot of water. The thermostatic valve was still closed and made no difference so I capped it off.

However a second much more minor leak started and I can't get to it or work it out.

This is the valve/pipe

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• FNG
• 29 Jun 2014
• 1

The leak is from the very bottom on the bottom of lower nut running straight down the pipe.

I can't get the lower nut off as the insert thing is holding it tight.

So, what is the insert thing? Is it because of the 15mm pipe the value is on?

How do I get it off (assuming that is the source of the leak?)
What do I replace it with?

ta

FNG

 

[newbuildinstaller]

You cant get it off.

Its a reducing set to take the valves from 15mm-8mm (to suit your pipework)

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• newbuildinstaller
• 29 Jun 2014
• 1

If there is some play on the pipe you can pull it up and cut the end of the pipe off with a hacksaw. Then replace the valve with a 15mm x 10/8mm valve.

 

[FNG]

hi,

ta for that, it's good to know it is supposed to be fixed before I start attacking it properly.

there is some play on the pipes so I pull it up an inch through the floor boards (ground floor radiator)

I'm going to leave it for now as I am not putting the original radiator back so the pipes may need adjusting them anyway.

ta

 

[doitall]

Put some jointing compound around it and it should be fine