Towel Rail Leaking

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I have a Heated Towel Rail in the bathroom. Since yesterday it appears to be leaking at the gland Nut. Followed advice on this forum:

Tried initially tightening the Gland Nut. When that did not stop the dribble, removed the gland Nut and wrapped 5 rounds of PTFE tape. It has slowed the dribble but not eliminated it.

Should I wrap more PTFE tape. If yes do I completely drain the system. It is a sealed system.

If I need to change the valve itself can I do it without removing the towel rail from its install brackets. A plumber who had a look was suggesting that there is no way to change teh valve without taking off the whole towel rail. Is this something that can be attempted by a novice DIYer?

Many Thanks in advance for your advice
 
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I just bite the bullet and change valve.
As for removing complete rail, shouldn't need to.

Got a pic ?
 
I have a Heated Towel Rail in the bathroom. Since yesterday it appears to be leaking at the gland Nut. Followed advice on this forum:

Tried initially tightening the Gland Nut. When that did not stop the dribble, removed the gland Nut and wrapped 5 rounds of PTFE tape. It has slowed the dribble but not eliminated it.

Should I wrap more PTFE tape. If yes do I completely drain the system. It is a sealed system.

If I need to change the valve itself can I do it without removing the towel rail from its install brackets. A plumber who had a look was suggesting that there is no way to change teh valve without taking off the whole towel rail. Is this something that can be attempted by a novice DIYer?

Many Thanks in advance for your advice

Hi mate.

I moved radiator pipes in my new bathroom and installed a towel rail and I had the same problems. I managed to get it to stop leaking by applying about 10 rounds of PTFE tape then do it up to what you think is tight and put water through it. I just monitored it and if it leaked I just kept nipping it up until it stopped. But it did take a massive amount of force to stop it. I was worried about shearing it at one point.
But a plumber advised me to use something which is like putty but I never did find anything. Perhaps a plumber on here could enlighten us. I'm just a regular DIYer. But specialise in electrics at work.
I hope you can stop the leak, there's nothing worse than a dripping pipe!
 
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I have a Heated Towel Rail in the bathroom. Since yesterday it appears to be leaking at the gland Nut. Followed advice on this forum:

Tried initially tightening the Gland Nut. When that did not stop the dribble, removed the gland Nut and wrapped 5 rounds of PTFE tape. It has slowed the dribble but not eliminated it.

Should I wrap more PTFE tape. If yes do I completely drain the system. It is a sealed system.

If I need to change the valve itself can I do it without removing the towel rail from its install brackets. A plumber who had a look was suggesting that there is no way to change teh valve without taking off the whole towel rail. Is this something that can be attempted by a novice DIYer?

Many Thanks in advance for your advice

Hi mate.

I moved radiator pipes in my new bathroom and installed a towel rail and I had the same problems. I managed to get it to stop leaking by applying about 10 rounds of PTFE tape then do it up to what you think is tight and put water through it. I just monitored it and if it leaked I just kept nipping it up until it stopped. But it did take a massive amount of force to stop it. I was worried about shearing it at one point.
But a plumber advised me to use something which is like putty but I never did find anything. Perhaps a plumber on here could enlighten us. I'm just a regular DIYer. But specialise in electrics at work.
I hope you can stop the leak, there's nothing worse than a dripping pipe!

Boss jointing compound was probably what the plumber meant.
 
& in that instance with that problem boss white wouldn't work at all, i suspect he was talking about plumbers mate which imo is only worth being used as landfill
 
Tried wrapping several layers of PTFE tape. It slowed the drip but didnt resolve it. Ultimately called in a Plumber who replaced the Valves. Many Thanks for all your responses
 

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