Radiator Problem

[dave_c2k2]

right im only a kid by your standards but im asking this because i need to show it to someone.

my radiator has a bend at one end. this has caused a leak so both valves have been shut off. however one valve is slightly broken and is still alowing water to pass through.im sure there is a way to stop the water coming through this valve by an adjustment somewhere on it.

and the main water supply cannot be switched off cos this is an old system.

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[oilman]

right im only a kid by your standard.....

Who are you kidding? when I grow up I want to fix boilers

 

[dave_c2k2]

can anyone help then because i really just want to stop the supply to the radiator for now. just this one radiator though.

PLEASE!

thanks

 

[breezer]

you can freeze it at both ends, but it will only last 1/2 an hour, best option drain system

 

[dave_c2k2]

cant drain the system. its an old system and the pipes below the radiator are the hot water pipes. wouldnt usually be a problem but my mother runs a pub and these pipes run thorugh the ENTIRE pub so we cant stop the water.

 

[breezer]

but you only need to drain the heating

 

[oilman]

Your system is old.

Is it an open vented system ie with a header tank?

If so tie up ball cock in tank so water to heating system is off.

Drain system.

Fix valve.

Refill system.

 

[dave_c2k2]

yeah thanks for your help. got a friend in. new rad and new valve coming at 10.00 am. he also suggested having the sytem flushed cos it is oily and gunky..