Wet walls when heating goes on

[Links2]

Hey all just looking for some advice. I’ve noticed that every time I put my heating on the corner in my living room becomes wet to touch. Any idea what could be causing this ?

TIA

 

[Winglet]

If under the radiator, then very likely a leak, possibly from one of the joints that connect raidator to the pipes.

If eleshwere then possibly a leak in the pipes or connectors that lead to the radiator.

 

[JohnD]

You don't hang wet washing on the radiator do you?

Inspect the floor. There might be water from a leak that steams off when it heats up, and the steam causes condensation.

 

[CBW]

If the boiler is above where it’s leaking then check the condensate pipe, if there is one, is connected and not damaged. Could do with more information - boiler type, do you have an unvented cylinder, do you lose pressure if sealed system?

 

[Winglet]

If the boiler is above where it’s leaking then check the condensate pipe, if there is one, is connected and not damaged. Could do with more information - boiler type, do you have an unvented cylinder, do you lose pressure if sealed system?

I doubt boiler would be in living room.

 

[CBW]

I doubt boiler would be in living room.

So it can’t be installed in a room above if there is one? Lack of information tbh.

 

[gas112]

Condensation on walls when a boiler fires up indicates a possible leak of products of combustion which can kill turn it off and get it checked asap .
Do not fanny about doing anything else suggested in here first

 

[Winglet]

Condensation on walls when a boiler fires up indicates a possible leak of products of combustion which can kill turn it off and get it checked asap .
Do not fanny about doing anything else suggested in here first

If it is only in one location and only happens when one radiator comes on then what has the boiler got to do with it?
Boiler may not even be in the same room as where the water is leaking.
Most likely cause is a leak, either in piping that feeds radiator or if at radiator then on the radiator itself.

 

[gas112]

If it is only in one location and only happens when one radiator comes on then what has the boiler got to do with it?
Boiler may not even be in the same room as where the water is leaking.
Most likely cause is a leak, either in piping that feeds radiator or if at radiator then on the radiator itself.

"When i put my heating on"
is a term that most people refer to when turning the boiler on

 

[ianmcd]

Hey all just looking for some advice. I’ve noticed that every time I put my heating on the corner in my living room becomes wet to touch. Any idea what could be causing this ?

TIA

Which corner ? floor level or ceiling level, if ceiling level as @gas112 says turn it off immediately and get a pro in