Hi, Have recently bought a cast iron radiator that was supposed to have been pressure tested. But when it has been installed a small pit mark started blowing water out. It is going to be a bit of a hassle to sort this out from where i bought it from so was wondering if there is any tried and tested method of repairing it. The thing is about 2 metres long by 2 foot high so weighs a bloody ton so don't really want to be taking it anywhere either if i can help it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated thanks.
cast iron radiator leaking!
- Thread starter powelly79
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Thats one of the problems with buying second hand!
I would drill and tap it to 4 mm or larger if that gave an adequate depth of metal.
Then use a stainless screw and use araldite under/over the head.
Tried but not guaranteed. There is another square metre or so of rad surface to start to leak!
Tony
I would drill and tap it to 4 mm or larger if that gave an adequate depth of metal.
Then use a stainless screw and use araldite under/over the head.
Tried but not guaranteed. There is another square metre or so of rad surface to start to leak!
Tony
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Assuming the leak is in the midde then there could be about 6-10 sections to be removed and resealed.
As it could be up to 50 years old I suspect at least one of the couplers will be rusted solid.
Even if he did manage that the trauma might mean that he has two new pinhold leaks when he has finished!
As it could be up to 50 years old I suspect at least one of the couplers will be rusted solid.
Even if he did manage that the trauma might mean that he has two new pinhold leaks when he has finished!
The OP has 3 options:
1. Try what Tony has suggested.
2. Bring it back and get a refund.
3. Or scrap it and fit a new rad.
Andy
1. Try what Tony has suggested.
2. Bring it back and get a refund.
3. Or scrap it and fit a new rad.
Andy
What - you sold it to them
D
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Get a welder to repair it.
Devcon epoxy putty is actually amazing stuff - I've plugged a frost cracked cylinder block from an old Fergie with it. 3 years and still holding!
Much depends on how you can prepare the surrounding area though.
Cast iron can be bronze welded easily enough, and I'd do that if possible.
John
Much depends on how you can prepare the surrounding area though.
Cast iron can be bronze welded easily enough, and I'd do that if possible.
John
Any old timer with oxy acetylene gear would give it a go assuming that the hole is reasonably accessible. He'll use a huge nozzle with an excess of acetylene, and he may prefer to drill the hole out a little to flow the bronze in.
John
John
I`d almost forgotten about the exess acet.Any old timer with oxy acetylene gear would give it a go assuming that the hole is reasonably accessible. He'll use a huge nozzle with an excess of acetylene, and he may prefer to drill the hole out a little to flow the bronze in.
John
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