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smell from radiator

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one radiator upstairs gives off a gassy/metal smell. Needs bled occasionally, and the air that comes out has this smell. But can smell the same smell when I go into the room when the heating is on. Its not coming from the boiler. Why does the radiator give off this smell and what can I do?
 
It's probably corrosion product gas ie hydrogen with additives. You may also have a bactrium in there. First try corrosion inhibitor from a plumbers merchant.
 
ChrisR said:
You may also have a bactrium in there
If you mean one of these -
I's a bacterium.

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Like the sound of the flagellum........is it a dom bacterium :shock:
 

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