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NorthernMonkeyGirl
Joined: 10 Apr 2011 Posts: 4626 Location: Peeping over your shoulder
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Nicky cigreen
Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 9857 Location: Devon, uk
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 46168 Location: yes
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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 22 8:23 am Post subject: |
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oops
mending the drip will depend on the circumstances
for future, a long handle 4" mini roller is the tool for painting or sticking paper behind a radiator in a re-surfacing job and requires no plumbing challenges
if doing a deep prep and decorate, drain the system, remove all the rads, do them on a bench and do the walls with no obstructions, put it back together(or replace the CH with stuff that works, anecdote suggests most CH systems are less than optimal)
ps the advice to loosen and tilt is not a method i have ever found a pro using, apart from anything else every rad is different and although that might work some with most there will be a chain of problems started.
re sealing the drips bent pipe etc, you need to drain down, fix the pipe, refit the rad with due care to dirt and sealing etc, refill and commission
i will try to talk you through it, but i have little faith in my "mission control" capacity on an unknown system by messaging
do you know a decent plumber?
there are assorted "can do"techniques that might help, but they are rather eyeball/hands on as a menu to choose from
it may be as simple as undo the nut, add a bit of ptfe tape, re-tighten nut
it might not |
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NorthernMonkeyGirl
Joined: 10 Apr 2011 Posts: 4626 Location: Peeping over your shoulder
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 46168 Location: yes
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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 22 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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try a bit of ptfe tape and a tweak to around twenty foot pounds on the mobile wrench while holding the centre of the valve lugs in place with the other wrench is best advice for a quick cheap option, if, hooves crossed, it does the job cheap and only a short time draining a bit and refilling
there is a 50/50 chance full draining might not be required if depressurizing and turning off valves can stem any leak to not being a problem in a drop the nut add tape refit nut job( very carefully if you want a good day )
see eyeball (and ears)and experience
first question, has it got an expansion tank or is it a closed system? nice to know as they need different approaches
second question, do you like taking a DREW sort of attitude to it? is "it aint leaking now" the top priority?
before you start any sort of draining activities, if you choose to accept the mission, obtain spare radiator bleed plugs, make sure at least one spare and about your person in a survival kit sort of way and the bleed key is attached to you, dont ask why it was embarrassing and funny on several occasions, bounce bounce bounce and between the floorboards is a classic
first thing to try is 2 wrenches that fit the nut with decent torque and hold the valve body in place while tightening the nut, it may be that simple, worth a try
report back if that does not nip it up and sort it
re how much torque, less than a wheelnut and more than a sewing machine
mend and the expensive things are different so be firmly gentle
you can do this with no draining, plausible re- seal for nowt but a skilled firm tweak to tighten and relocate the original sealing
nowt to lose trying that, it might not work, it might, ps i hate pipes i know their ways |
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 46168 Location: yes
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Mistress Rose
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Hairyloon
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NorthernMonkeyGirl
Joined: 10 Apr 2011 Posts: 4626 Location: Peeping over your shoulder
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Nicky cigreen
Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 9857 Location: Devon, uk
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NorthernMonkeyGirl
Joined: 10 Apr 2011 Posts: 4626 Location: Peeping over your shoulder
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 46168 Location: yes
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Posted: Tue Nov 01, 22 12:22 am Post subject: |
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isolating valves are ace, flexihose is wonderful stuff for taps
im not sure about push fit stuff, i know about wrenches and blowlamps, solder wherever practical and use compression where i need to
get access to loft void, check the tank/s, valves and anything else such as leaky roof, vermin, does it need more insulation, do the electrics look safe
that last one is probably the first to eyeball, finding a missing junction box cover or crumbly insulation with your hand is not fun |
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Mistress Rose
Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Posts: 15932
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Nicky cigreen
Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 9857 Location: Devon, uk
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Nicky cigreen
Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 9857 Location: Devon, uk
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