dm65
Established Member
Hello chaps - I seem to remember my last watery question ending in tears, but here goes anyway
I have a radiator which leaks when in contraction from one of the knuckles ? at the top
What I mean is, when the heating is on, the joint obviously expands but when its off, the joint shrinks again and I get my leak (you can feel water on the 'knuckle' itself)
My question is, do you think this can be 'nipped up' or is it for the knackers yard ? - I cannot tell if the leak is from where the cap screws in, or the joint to the radiator itself and if I try tightening it and it breaks........
If it's to be replaced, how do I drain the radiator as there is no drain plug fitted to either side ?
I know I should get a plumber, but I want to do this (with minimum flooding)
Thanks in advance
I have a radiator which leaks when in contraction from one of the knuckles ? at the top
What I mean is, when the heating is on, the joint obviously expands but when its off, the joint shrinks again and I get my leak (you can feel water on the 'knuckle' itself)
My question is, do you think this can be 'nipped up' or is it for the knackers yard ? - I cannot tell if the leak is from where the cap screws in, or the joint to the radiator itself and if I try tightening it and it breaks........
If it's to be replaced, how do I drain the radiator as there is no drain plug fitted to either side ?
I know I should get a plumber, but I want to do this (with minimum flooding)
Thanks in advance