rusty radiator help

[andypotter]

Hi can anyone suggest what i can do to temporary fix stop this from getting worse and leaking.

many thanks

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• andypotter
• 18 Jan 2014
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[Armo74]

My advice would be to replace it before you have bigger things to worry about than a temporary fix when it pin holes

 

[Whitespirit66]

What type of ch system have you got? Vented, combi, etc? Are other rads rusty like this?

Often, badly rusted rads are caused by pumping over. If, when your system is on, you have a small loft tank with vent pipe over that is running, this could oxygenate your system's water. This causes rads to rust out quickly. If this is the case, it needs sorting ASAP.

And, as above, the only sensible thing to do with the rotten rad is leave it out for the p!keys.

 

[andypotter]

What type of ch system have you got? Vented, combi, etc? Are other rads rusty like this?

Often, badly rusted rads are caused by pumping over. If, when your system is on, you have a small loft tank with vent pipe over that is running, this could oxygenate your system's water. This causes rads to rust out quickly. If this is the case, it needs sorting ASAP.

And, as above, the only sensible thing to do with the rotten rad is leave it out for the p!keys.

combi mate, only got myself to blame, i think it's from when i bled it, saw a bit of rust ignored it then next thing it's like this, when i say temporary fix i mean for two weeks

 

[footprints]

If you can manage without it the best thing is turn off both valves to isolate it. Make a note of how many turns it takes to shut off the valves and open them the same amount when you replace it to preserve the system balance.

 

[Ian2008]

As a temporary fix turn off both radiator valves( one each end)
Then it won't leak anymore, when you have the time replace the radiator.

 

[footprints]

Snap!