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new radiator leaking

northernsoul · 2016-12-30 22:08:34

Hi Just fitted an additional Kudox radiator. Copper pipe on show to radiator, connected to plastic fitting beneath floorboards. On assembling the tails into the radiator the 'thermostat' side tail screwed in and tightened as expected, with the tail thread just still visible (1mm) still sticking out of the rad. The…

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Mr.Generous Posts: 4,010 Forumite

5 January 2017 at 9:33AM

I have found the threads that you screw into radiators (tails?) using the big square key have to have plenty of tape and be really tight. I prefer the rad valves that come with a rubber seal, much easier to seal without tightening so much your worried about bending the copper. Well done OP.

Mr Generous - Landlord for more than 10 years. Generous? - Possibly but sarcastic more likely.
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