Vertical rad bleed thread blown

[Jillofmosttrades]

Hey people who know!!

I have two vertical rads in my house that I fitted some years ago.

I clearly didn’t fit the bleed valve well and I have ignored a problem.

Shall I replace the really bad one?

The other one is showing first signs of the same thing - do that one too or leave it?

Votes please!!

 

[camerart]

Hi J,
I'm not a plumber, but to me it looks like the plug went in too deep and cracked the paint, making it leak and rust.

Did you put PTFE or similar on the thread?

If not then clean it all back by scraping, and wire brush, turn off both valves, remove the plug, fit it back with PTFE, and paint it.

C.

 

[Jillofmosttrades]

Heya!
Did indeed use PTFE, probs not enough, maybe too loose so it leaked, maybe too hard so it leaked. Dunno really.

I guess I’m asking to see if anyone has experience of trying to repair something that far gone who can unequivocally say ‘that’s too far gone, don’t bother it’s done, go get another one or if, or yeah it’ll be fine if you clean it and reseal it….

))

 

[dilalio]

Clean all the paint and rust off.
Buy new vent and cap valves and refit, then enamel paint the damage to make good.

2nd photo looks more like heat cracking the paint.

 

[camerart]

Clean all the paint and rust off.
Buy new vent and cap valves and refit, then enamel paint the damage to make good.

2nd photo looks more like heat cracking the paint.

Hi D,
Don't you think that the paint cracked because the plug went too deep, and scraped it? I think the paint should resist hot water temperature.
C