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Radiators

  • 22-10-2010 8:53pm
    #1
    Lil75
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi,I am looking to identify a green and black like substances that is coming out from around the joint of my radiator valves.if any one can help,please like me know.
    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    kscobie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 257 ✭✭kscobie


    a photo will definatly prevent an insight into each plumber weird and wonderful mind on the forum, eg ecto-plasm, heating system sludge, jointing compound, green jelly, swarfega:):):D


  • #3
    roy rodgers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,492 ✭✭✭roy rodgers


    sounds like a leak on the packing gland to me.


  • #4
    Sparkpea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,118 ✭✭✭Sparkpea


    photo please


    or my guess is slimer from ghostbusters has got burnt on the rad :D


  • #5
    ntpm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 302 ✭✭ntpm


    Lil75 wrote: »
    Hi,I am looking to identify a green and black like substances that is coming out from around the joint of my radiator valves.if any one can help,please like me know.
    Thanks


    Sounds like a mixer of sludge/dirt and evidence of copper corrosion reaction.
    System probably never flushed and cleansed or inhibitor put in to it.
    green like substance could be sealing compound reacting to sludge at fitting and air oxidising.


  • #6
    Lil75
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭Lil75


    Hear is a picture of the problem that I am having on some of my radiators joints.What is the solution??132294.JPG


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  • #7
    crosstownk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    roy rodgers wrote: »
    sounds like a leak

    Yep - it's leaking but ever so slightly.

    You'll need to have it repaired in case it gets worse.
    Untitled Image




  • #8
    Sparkpea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,118 ✭✭✭Sparkpea


    the weap over time has caused it to go green like that and I would advise trying to clean it up as it may cause more problems, you need to get it replaced.


  • #9
    Lil75
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭Lil75


    I guess a plumber is required ??Would I be better to get my heating system flushed when I am at it.


  • #10
    ntpm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 302 ✭✭ntpm


    Lil75 wrote: »
    I guess a plumber is required ??Would I be better to get my heating system flushed when I am at it.


    Chances are the system will have to be drained downed to repair the leak so you might get bthe pumber to put in cleanser in to the system a day or so before. This will help lodged any dirt and sludge in the system.

    After the repairs the system may need to be flushed again and make sure inhibitor is put in to the system to reduce the chance of corrosion etc.


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