How to fix leak in radiator pipe?

scarlet_mandy

Heya,

Ok quick question, I have a few small pin hole leaks in one of the pipes leading to a rad, the one just under it leading down into the floor. The dog was apparently trying to eat it so it's chewed and punctured. I tried a unibond putty thing but i can't stop the leak to get a dry area to put it on. Is there anything I can do myself or is it a call out the plumber job tomorrow? And if it is a plumber job, any idea how much I'm looking at to fix it? Oh its not the copper pipe its the plastic/rubber one, q pex??

Outkast_IRE

ya its a job for a plumber unless you have a good knowledge of how to drain and refill a heating system and deal with any subsequent air locks.
This is simple job for plumber maybe 1 hour to 2 hours work depending on how easy it is to drain and refill.

movesin

scarlet_mandy wrote: »

Heya,

Ok quick question, I have a few small pin hole leaks in one of the pipes leading to a rad, the one just under it leading down into the floor. The dog was apparently trying to eat it so it's chewed and punctured. I tried a unibond putty thing but i can't stop the leak to get a dry area to put it on. Is there anything I can do myself or is it a call out the plumber job tomorrow? And if it is a plumber job, any idea how much I'm looking at to fix it? Oh its not the copper pipe its the plastic/rubber one, q pex??

Sounds like the pipe needs to be replaced so unless you have done this before yourself, you will need a plumber.

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browner85

you would prob be lookin in around €80 prob be just aswell changing them to copper tails incase of a repeat performance from the dog

scarlet_mandy

Thanks for all the replies guys will just call the plumber in tomorrow so, at least I know it's not something simple :rolleyes: damn dogs!