Leaking radiator valve

[kingtrowel]

Hello, i have a leak coming from the valve on a radiator. Below is a picture with the source of the leak circled.

Please could someone tell me how to fix it?

Thanks.

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• kingtrowel
• 30 Oct 2008
• 1

 

[seco services]

check to see if the brass nipple is screwed in tight.

 

[kingtrowel]

hi where is the brass nipple located?

 

[seco services]

the centre of that hole use a rad bleed key.

 

[kingtrowel]

so i need to tighten that square bar? Because i tried and it just spins round and spurts water out?

 

[bobw1956]

Turn both rad valves off each side of the rad,
drain down the rad by unscrewing the brass nipple, with hose connected to the drain, or use bucket etc; to catch the water, then replace the brass nipple.

 

[kingtrowel]

OK thanks for the advice. I will dismantle it tomorrow and try to get a replacement nipple.
Cheers.