"Fred B" wrote in message
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Got a radiator that's weeping very slightly around the big vertical gland
nut that connects the lockshield valve to the radiator. I tried tightening
it but couldn't get it to budge (the connecting pipework is of the
microbore
variety and the radiator itself is attached to plasterboard - so I didn't
want to use excessive force either). Is there another way I can get this
joint to seal ? The only alternative I've come up with so far is to
perhaps
try packing some epoxy repair putty around the gland nut but I'm not sure
how effective that would be.



Close off the rad' valves. Open the stop cap at the top of the rad' above
the bit that's leaking. Get a raw egg. Crack it into a saucer. Take a
good teaspoon full of the thick part of the white (the clear stuff) from
around the yolk. Pour it all into the rad' through the open stop cap using
a bit of folded paper as a chute. Wait. It wont take long. Just wait. If
it hasn't stopped the leak within half an hour, you can up here and shout
at me. When it's stopped. Put the stop cap back in place and tighten
fully.

Now. Go put the frying pan on a medium heat on the front burner of the
stove. Put a knob of butter in the pan. Take the saucer with the remaining
egg on it and pour it into the melted butter in the pan. While it's cooking
away, put the kettle on and make a cuppa'. Butter a couple of slices of
thick bread. Go to the frying pan and use something to lift the cooked egg
out and lay on the bread. Slap the other bit bread on the top of it. Pick
up you tea. Go sit in the nearest big comfy chair. And Relax.

You see, it took longer to make the tea and sarnies, than it did to fix the
radiator. :-))

On Sat, 5 Jul 2003 22:42:22 +0100, "Fred B" wrote:

Got a radiator that's weeping very slightly around the big vertical gland
nut that connects the lockshield valve to the radiator. I tried tightening
it but couldn't get it to budge (the connecting pipework is of the microbore
variety and the radiator itself is attached to plasterboard - so I didn't
want to use excessive force either). Is there another way I can get this
joint to seal ? The only alternative I've come up with so far is to perhaps
try packing some epoxy repair putty around the gland nut but I'm not sure
how effective that would be.

Close off both radiator valves and then undo the union nut you mention
to drain the radiator. Take care in case of brown water or sludge.
This is a very effective dye.

You can then smear some PTFE liquid sealant around one mating surface
of the union and do it up. Screwfix 12693 is a reasonable example.


..andy

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