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Radiators Enquiry

  • 12-05-2019 10:46am
    #1
    buzzing147
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 469 ✭✭


    Hi just enquiring about radiator problem in house, they're about 30 years old, 3 of them have pin hole leaks, and 2 more are only only heating at top, plumber advised changing 5 of them for new ones, said they are full of rust. Is this the only solution or is there a cheaper way out of it, ie flushing them and putting sealant on pinholes? He's already changed 3 last year that had similar issues.

    Regards


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  • #2
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,470 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    They will need to be changed and the root cause identified. It's usually caused by the introduction of fresh water, whether from leaks or pumping over into the expansion tank or by rads needing regular bleeding.


  • #3
    buzzing147
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 469 ✭✭buzzing147


    Wearb wrote: »
    They will need to be changed and the root cause identified. It's usually caused by the introduction of fresh water, whether from leaks or pumping over into the expansion tank or by rads needing regular bleeding.

    Cheers, yea he said he'd put something into tank to prevent rust when replacing with new ones and flush system etc. Guess better replaced that trying to repair


  • #4
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,470 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    buzzing147 wrote: »
    Cheers, yea he said he'd put something into tank to prevent rust when replacing with new ones and flush system etc. Guess better replaced that trying to repair
    Putting inhibitor into the tank will not cure the problem if you have any of the problems previously mentioned.

    Just make sure its all ok before spending lots of money, only to be back at square one in another decade more or less.


  • #5
    buzzing147
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 469 ✭✭buzzing147


    Wearb wrote: »
    Putting inhibitor into the tank will not cure the problem if you have any of the problems previously mentioned.

    Just make sure its all ok before spending lots of money, only to be back at square one in another decade more or less.

    Cheers, yea the 3 new radiators put in last year are all working well never need bled, think all the old ones are full of sludge and rust. Hopefully dirt not getting in underground or something.


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