Radiator in hallway leaking

[rbecking]

Our radiator in hallway is leaking, it has a bulge in the radiator and small bit of water leaking from it. I have closed both valves on the radiator but problem is the room thermostat is in the hallway, do I need to set this lower now as hallway isn't going to warm up?

Also I noticed since I closed that radiator pressure on boiler is now going up to 2.5-3 (usually around 2 when hot) is this normal?

 

[buck51]

No it seems you have not fully closed the filling loop valves

 

[rbecking]

No it seems you have not fully closed the filling loop valves

Filling loop is closed. Pressure has been dropping gradually over last few months had to top it up about once a month to just over 1 (when hot goes to about 2). Today noticed that radiator was leaking slighly, closed both lock shield valves off and now when hot pressure gets up to 2.5-3. Restof radiators are heating up fine

 

[buck51]

How did you ensure the valves are closed on the filling loop???

read FAQs re expansion vessel.

 

[Johnmelad]

Disconnect filling loop, look for water leaking.