Leaky radiator?

milliebear00001

Hi there

Just bought a new house and the bathroom radiator has a drip. It's very minor and seems to be coming from a large 'nut' just under the thermostat controller. The drip seems worse when the thermostat is turned off.

I haven't attempted to turn the nut as I am worried about loosening it and causing a flood!

Any advice?

latecomer

Yup get an adjustable spanner and just nip it up very slightly.

A.Penny.Saved

latecomer wrote: »

.......t nip it up very slightly.

Very slightly is the operative word! It would be best to barely turn it and 1/16th of a turn maximum to give you an idea.

Wipe it round with some tissue to remove all dampness and dirt after tightning it. Blot it so there is no moisture. Then wrap some white toilet paper around the area which was leaking and leave it a day or so. Then remove the tissue and check for stains which will indicate a drip. The water in radiators is never clean so will stain tissue if it leaks out even a drop will affect the tissue so you will know if it is still leaking. Water can evaporate but a mark on tissue should still show.

Canucklehead

milliebear00001 wrote: »

Hi there

Just bought a new house and the bathroom radiator has a drip. It's very minor and seems to be coming from a large 'nut' just under the thermostat controller. The drip seems worse when the thermostat is turned off.

I haven't attempted to turn the nut as I am worried about loosening it and causing a flood!

Any advice?

Hi,

If you mean the connection between the thermostat head and the metal body of the valve, then you will need a new valve as it shouldn't leak from there.


GSR.