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  • #1

    Help DIY peeps !

    I have a leaky radiator

    Its a slow leak from what I can only discribe as "A thing that you drain the water out".

    Do I call a plumberhow much !

    Or do I risk flooding the dining room by tightening the "square thingy"my self ????

    All advice welcome.

    Liza
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    I would be a perfectionist, but I dont have the time
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    If you have a key, tighten the square thingy. Wipe the whole area with a dry cloth & check that's where it was coming from.
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    • #3
      Hi Liza
      Just got Mr DDL to look at your photo. He reckons that that is the lowest point in your central heating system which is used to drain it.
      He says it should be a simple enough job, perhaps some ptfe tape putting round the threads, if thats where its leaking from.
      If it was me, I'd get a plumber or a handy man to come and check it out.
      Bernie
      Last edited by dexterdoglancashire; 17-02-2010, 07:21 PM.
      Bernie aka DDL

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      • #4
        DON'T undo the square nut unless you have got hosepipe connected to the end & is outside. As Mr Dexter says, it is used for emptying your system.
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        • #5
          Try to tighten it your self unless you are a super hero you won't damage it typically the key to tighten it will break long before you would damage the tape
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          • #6
            Thanks everyone took the plunge and got the tool box out, tightened the square thingy......job done !
            You have to loose sight of the shore sometimes to cross new oceans

            I would be a perfectionist, but I dont have the time

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            • #7
              Congratulations, you're now a qualified plumber.

              Can you come and have a look at my boiler, I'm not getting any hot water!
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              • #8
                Ollie,
                have you checked the pressure on your boiler?

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by OllieMartin View Post
                  Congratulations, you're now a qualified plumber.

                  Can you come and have a look at my boiler, I'm not getting any hot water!
                  Light the pilot...........
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by OllieMartin View Post
                    Congratulations, you're now a qualified plumber.

                    Can you come and have a look at my boiler, I'm not getting any hot water!
                    ......and I fixed the washing machine, wouldnt drain so took the back off, used some big grippy thing to get the springy metal clips off the squishy pipe.
                    Removed £1.10, dog hair, mashed up cork etc.
                    Re-assembled.

                    Had to go and change out of wet trousers, mop flooded kitchen floor.

                    Ok ollie, will get me tool box, you may just need a new thingy on the whatsit or pay your gas bill !
                    You have to loose sight of the shore sometimes to cross new oceans

                    I would be a perfectionist, but I dont have the time

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                    • #11
                      Well done Liza! You are now the Vine's official plumber!
                      Bernie aka DDL

                      Appreciate the little things in life because one day you will realise they are the big things

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