Leaking radiators . . . .

[uncle_geoff]

The house and system is about 23 years old. 4 years ago it was drained down to replace a leaking rad. When refilled, Betz Dearborn Sentinel X100 was added by the plumber.

Within the last year, I have experienced a further 5 radiators developing pin holes, 3 in the last 2 months.

Is this lack of maintenance on my part or what/where should I be looking? Or is it just age (radiators, not mine which is classified).

All/any help or suggestions gladly received ... its giving me nightmares because all the modern sizes and completely different to those rads fitted and each one I have done has been a real challenge...

 

[Bahco]

If your radiators (and the rest of your system) is over 20 years old you have definitely had your moneys worth.
You should be thinking of upgrading / renewing your heating system completely.
If you can not afford to then I am afraid you will have to keep on replacing rads when they spring a leak.
If you do renew, make sure inhibitor is added into the system

 

[uncle_geoff]

I suppose we all think our heating systems are immortal! If you reckon 20 years is a good run then I will just grin and bear it. My only concern was that I had overlooked something which could be causing the rads to fail... never considered they might have a sell by date. Thanks for taking the time to reply

Geoff

 

[breezer]

i saw

also

in a house yesterday, why not get one to be different, mind you don't fancy cleaning the holes in the "square" one

 

[boilerbeasty]

On the topic of those funky designs....
Are they any good ? Do people have problems compared to good old boring white panels ? Or do they just look nice and fail to heat or give problems ?