Leaky radiator valve VS new oak floor...

[Cheekymunky]

Help! I have just laid 18mm solid oak tongue and groove flooring over chipboard subfloor using an Elastion pretender. Everything went very well during the installation (two days ago) however on my return home today, I noticed a leak (drip every 10 seconds) from the radiator valve. The water seems to have spread under the boards (visible dark patches and slight cupping) to an area of roughly 18" from the pipe, my question is, what on earth do I do now?! I'll be grateful for any ideas/tips any of you may have, thanks for reading.

P.S I'd like to thank all contributors to this sub-forum, its thanks to you that I had the bottle to attempt to fit the floor myself, and I am so pleased I did, it's my greatest diy achievement to date! (the leak.... not so much)

 

[Burnerman]

Get a Tupperware box under the leak.... and then tell us if its a leak from the valve itself (may be possible to tighten it) or the tail that screws into the rad itself.
Depending on your heating system, you may need to drain down to sort this one.
John

 

[Cheekymunky]

Thanks John, I've dealt with the leak, it was the joint from the valve to the radiator, my only problem now is the beautiful and wet floor! Obviously the surface water was immediately cleared, I just don't know what to do about the moisture that's between the underlay and the oak, and also if there's any under the underlay.

 

[Chri5]

Turn the heating up and dry it out

 

[Burnerman]

If the water drip has stained your floor then thats a different issue, but the dampness will disappear without any problems.
John