radiators
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imcrap
what at explaining
what at explaining
if you want to isolate the rad shut the valves one each end. clockwise
Bear in mind you will still have a radiators worth of water sat there, even when its turned off
sounds like you valves are worn out and need replacing
so does your radiator
Summer's here now... an ideal time to turn off the boiler, drain down, and do that maintenance and flushing you've been thinking about. Fit TRVs and full-bore drain-off while you're at it. You can have a Magnaclean too if you like.
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so does your radiator
Summer's here now... an ideal time to turn off the boiler, drain down, and do that maintenance and flushing you've been thinking about. Fit TRVs and full-bore drain-off while you're at it. You can have a Magnaclean too if you like.
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Where is the water leaking from?
If its from the radiator itself, or from the radiator side of the valves, turning it off won't stop the leak straight away. A dripping rad, although one that's turned off, can drip for a long time before all of the water has come out.
You may also need to drain the water from the radiator.
If its from the radiator itself, or from the radiator side of the valves, turning it off won't stop the leak straight away. A dripping rad, although one that's turned off, can drip for a long time before all of the water has come out.
You may also need to drain the water from the radiator.
If your valves are turned off but the leak persists it could just be the water in the rad.
You mention 'at the join' but there are two 'joins' on each valve. One is on the radiator side, the other on the incoming pipework.
The best way to cure the problem is to replace the valves with quality (eg: Honeywell-Drayton-Danfoss-Pegler) units. To do this you need to drain the water out of the complete system, you will also need some PTFE tape, some rudimentary tools and practical nous.
If you are missing any of these things get a plumber in. There's no shortage of them around, the media have stirred a plumbing explosion. I expect your next door neighbour is one.
Get it done during working hours and pay less. Call a 24hr number and expect big bucks.
You mention 'at the join' but there are two 'joins' on each valve. One is on the radiator side, the other on the incoming pipework.
The best way to cure the problem is to replace the valves with quality (eg: Honeywell-Drayton-Danfoss-Pegler) units. To do this you need to drain the water out of the complete system, you will also need some PTFE tape, some rudimentary tools and practical nous.
If you are missing any of these things get a plumber in. There's no shortage of them around, the media have stirred a plumbing explosion. I expect your next door neighbour is one.
Get it done during working hours and pay less. Call a 24hr number and expect big bucks.
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