Central heating radiators

[Mustard Dave]

Do not use sealant!! Use PTFE tape instead. Wrap it around the thread the same way as the nut tightens

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The only place PTFE tape should be used is on the rad tails where they screw into the radiator itself. They should not be used on the threads on the union (where the nut screws on). All that nut does is secure the face of the union or olive. No tape or sealant should be used on unions or compression fittings.

 

[quiet_riot]

My philosophy - if it involves water or electricity, get someone qualified to do it.

 

[aguero93:20]

My philosophy - if it involves water or electricity, get someone qualified to do it.

Yep. Those kettles can be a bastard to boil correctly.

 

[andyhinch]

My philosophy - if it involves water or electricity, get someone qualified to do it.

Exactly, play with the gas by all means though

 

[west didsblue]

Exactly, play with the gas by all means though

Correct. Gas is invisible so it can't do any harm.

 

[quiet_riot]

Correct. Gas is invisible so it can't do any harm.

I took the batteries out of the carbon monoxide detector, because the shrill beeping was giving me a headache and making me feel sick.

 

[RadcliffeRick]

A Word of warning , watch out when you lift the radiator off the brackets, there is always some brown sludge hiding in there just waiting until you are carrying the rad over your nice clean carpets. No matter how much you drain the rad it will still be there...waiting...stain on the carpet :-(

 

[Indaparkside]

The old saying spend a few quid now with someone who knows what there doing or thousands later trust me I've been there.

 

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[stonerblue]

And, if it's microbore, be VERY careful that you don't crimp the pipe trying to get the valves unscrewed (you probably will) or it will leak around the olive, forever.

Best advice so far. Them little brass pipes will bend very easily if the nut is on tight.