rusting radiator

[ds]

hi,

need advice on how i can stop/prevent my bathroom radiator rusting from the bottom.

it was replaced about 3 years ago due to a leak from the bottom because of rust, and now it's heading that way again.

pls help.

cheers

ds

 

[HarrogateGas]

Not a lot you can do, condensation in bathrooms and kitchens causes the rust...........have a you got a decent extractor fan in the bathroom?

 

[pannierstan]

You could try painting it as the original factory coating is not very resistant in damp areas.

Hope its not next to the toilet as I could say something else aswell

 

[pannierstan]

You could try painting it as the original factory coating is not very resistant in damp areas.

Hope its not next to the toilet as I could say something else aswell

 

[namsag]

Or improve your aim

 

[sime10]

Or improve your aim

Or use the basin

 

[Kilgore]

I picked up some radiator enamel paint at the weekend to tackle the same problem in my bathroom. Also got a few scratched rads arpind the house that could do with touching up.

I will post again after I have done the job.

 

[JohnD]

If you are painting a radiator for protection, you can do a much better job by taking it off the wall first. Then you can rub it down lightly with wire wool; apply Kurust on any rusty patches after rubbing off the surface; apply an anti-corrosive primer before your topcoat.

It is impossible to paint the bottom and back of a radiator when it is fixed.

Also, I presume that if your rad is getting rusty, it must be cold enough to get condensation on it (or does someone hang wet towels on it?)

Have a look at the Wiki/building/condensation thread and see if you can improve anything there.