radiator

[laurence2]

part of a radiator i have is corroded which in turn is making the radiator leek, Whilst i appreciate that this will have to be replaced at some point, is there anything i can do on a temporary basis to patch it up/repair.

Thanks

[Hard@it]

The problem is you ave to effect the temporary repair from the inside and this is impossible, save yourselve a l;ot of bother and replace.

There are leak sealers that you can add to the system and epoxy resin type materials but you are only delaying the inevitable !

[laurence2]

Hard@it, thank for the advise

[pilotlight]

laurence, As hard@it recommends, look to replace the radiator asap. In the mean time, turn off the valves on either side of the radiator ( if one of them is a thermostatic valve, remove the head and screw on the plastic isolating head - this will prevent any water seeping through the valve ). You should then be able to drain all the water out of the radiator by placing a bowl underneath the leak, or alternativley, slacken one of the union nuts inbetween the radiator and one of the valves.

[laurence2]

pilotlight, i,ve done that already thanks, i was just buying a bit of time as relatives coming tomorrow and just wanted a substitute to tie me over til the weekend.

Will leave it isolated as enough heat from other rads will surfice

Thanks