HOW TO REPAIR A LEAKING RADIATOR VALVE - Plumbing Tips
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- Опубликовано: 2 апр 2016
- How to repair and fix a leaking radiator valve, pipe or TRV without the need for a plumber. All you need is a roll of PTFE, something to catch a bit of water from the radiator and an adjustable spanner and grips. We'll show you how to isolate the radiator valve, the different leaks you can have on a radiator valve, on the insert or tail, the compression fitting and on the packing gland nut. This video will help you out!
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My radiator leak was at the last one indicated on this video…..I tried to do the fix with the PTFE tape, which didn’t work. I also tried with a properly sized o ring. That didn’t work either. The radiator would not leak when the heat was on, with these fixes, but once the heat was off and the metal contracted, the leak began again. I ended up fixing it by putting the PTFE tape around the threads of the nut. I thought I’d post this, in case someone else had the same problem. I don’t know if this is considered a ‘fix’….but my pipes are not leaking anymore. Thanks for showing how the valve, etc., works, which helped a lot in my ‘repair’.
Had a plumber round today for a leaking radiator top valve. 'Im going to drain the system and change the valve - cost £350'. Me: Errr sounds a bit excessive - check it on youtube. Found this video and then a 3 min fix with the PTFE tape - £350 SAVED. I loved ringing him back and told him to cancel as I had fixed it. Thank you so much for this video and exposing cowboy plumbers xxx
Absolutely fantastic advice, spent hours trying to fix a leak after installing a new radiator and you showing to use the plumbers tape around the olive solved the issue and taught me a new trick!
Very helpful - my leak was the final one on your list and your first fix fixed it. Obvious in many ways but for those of us who aren't plumbers very good to be told how to do it.
I've just fixed my leak under the inlet radiator valve. Very clear and professional tip. Thank you for this.
Thank you for your knowledge and advice - it has helped me solve a problem and save money at the same time. You are a gentleman sir.
Brilliant video! As always from this guy, helped many of times in the past. Aways informative yet chucks in the odd laugh too, a brilliant chap! I wasn't so lucky this time, had a leak in the threadded rad insert. Didn't have enough play in the copper work to do a quick live fix, had to drain system to fix. Bit of a PITR but got the job done. Will reprssurise and inhibit the system tomorrow, should be dead easy to add inhibitor as I have a tall vertical towel rail in bath room, highest point on system...happy days! 😃
You make stressful repairs a joy. We’re lucky to have you sir. HOLD TIGHT.
I bloody love this channel. I've learnt a lot and it has helped me do some basic stuff around the house.
Thank you so much . We followed your quick clear instructions and this saved our bedroom from a disastrous leak.
Thanks for this. Really good video, very clear instructions and cheerful too!
Brilliant. Thank you. Fortunately, a plumber left some PTFE tape behind some time ago. My leak was the last one you showed, and it worked a treat.
Amazing vid helped me sort my issue, cheers for sharing!
Thanks for this video, it just saved me late night, water leaking everywhere, worked a treat!
After having watched one of your other videos showing how to drop a radiator to be able to decorate behind it, I sprung a leak! But luckily, you had this brilliant video too which helped me fix in no time! Was proper panicking thinking I was about to flood the whole house! Thanks for all your great vids.
A well made and informative video. Thanks.
This is the best site for any one doing some plumbing work at home
I have used this site so many times and find it to be just right for info and content
Just fitted a designer radiator and the isolating valve started leaking when opened , literally a little jet of water shoot out the gland!
“Don’t panic” looked at your site got some PTFE tape and five minutes later all Good😆👍
Big thanks to everyone involved with producing these great vids on You tube
Cheers
Johnnie
Another great helpful video. I can't tell you how many times your videos have helped me out! But it's flippin loads! Keep up the good work.
Just perfect in every way . Many many thanks.
THANK YOU @plumberparts. You just saved my ass! Came home to find a soaking wet carpet, top of the valve had failed. Packed with ptfe as suggested at the end of your video. Bone dry now. Will hopefully hold until the oil to gas conversion and trv upgrade next week by a local plumber. Thanks again!
I myself am a plumber. The explanation is excellent and competent. this tape can work wonders. you always need to have a roll at home ..
Second video of yours to help me out. Well explained compared to other videos. Thanks for the knowledge.
No worries! Glad to help you out! Means a lot to be helping anyone out who's in trouble. All the best, James.
This was a brilliant video, very informative, thank you :)
Thankyou very much for this video .I have fixed mine successfully. ❤❤❤
Really useful advice.. Super clear instructions and sorted the problem!
amazing tutorial on fixing the leaking radiator, and it works! Thank you!
Great advice, explained very clearly. Thank you!!
Thanks mate. I've followed you for a few years and do quite a bit of my own plumbing. Had a leak on a radiator which I've never had to tackle before, watched the video, followed your advice and job done! Leap of faith to turn off the valves and not empty the rad when you loosen it off, witchcraft!
Absolutely, very informative. Thank you mate
Spot on that mate. Nice one.
clear and priceless advice and demo, thanks
Great video. I had the last issue and PTFE tape was bang on the right solution.
Clear, detailed and well narrated. Thank you. :)
Great video mate, thanks very much!! 👍🏼
Thanks, must try this tomorrow
Great video! Slightly leaky valve after rad had been removed by plasterers. Sorted now.
Massive thank you for this
Thank you so much! You are a natural teacher :)
Brilliant. Thanks for the help!
Thankyou. Helped us out of a water leak at 11pm on a saturday night.
Yes lee!
Wow. One tug on the lower nut did the trick. Thank you!
Saved me so much time, again! Many thanks
Watched two of your vids today - solved both of my radiator problems. Thanks very much!
No worries dude!
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Great clip, thanks
your tips helped me out to stop leaking radiator and saved me 50 quid for call out. thank you
Best video on valve leak thanks
Brilliant video as always.
Brilliant video, sorted my leak out!
Thank you. Interesting and informative video.
Fantastic tutorial 👍
Just fixed the glands on my radiator with ptfe as described, fantastic and a huge thanks!
did you have to drain the radiator or do you just undo the nut?
@@banzaiman1 just undid the nut!
Thanks Mate, that video worked a treat for me. 👍
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Great video - great advice Thanks very much
Thankyou so much! Changing a rad i got a leak on small bore pipe, Its Saturday, cant afford an emergency call out so stopped the leak following your great video ❤
Gotta love this bloke
Always great advice, thank you. Peace brother.
Job for the morning. Thanks.
Great video, thanks.
Well done 👍 very helpful
Great video thanks for them all I have leared a lot from you.
Spot on. Cheers for the help.
Fabulous content.
Thanks, worked a treat, just tightened the gland cover & Bob's your uncle & Fannie's your aunt.. 👍
Epic video! Super Well presented, top job! Helped me no end!
Great vid. Thanks. Sorted me out Big Time
Thank you 🙏🏼
Hi, it's very useful tips for instant solution. Great information
Helped me sort a leaky radiator valve 👍👍👍
Top video, cheers pal helped a treat
Thanks, that's some great tips for tomorrow for me, everyday is a school day!!
Hi Jamie, great post, I wish I had a paint tray that went up above the skirting that had a bit of a seal on it!
Masking tape should do for a quick fix...
Thank you for showing good useful video
Wish it was as easy as you made it look without water shooting out lol! Still, got the job done, well explained and only cost me 25p in ptfe tape. Spot on!
Just recently fitted a new radiator, I replaced the old tail valves for some adjustable extendable tails, made the job alot easier!. Just wondering if you use them in the trade much?
Thank you, you saved me a lot of money.
Hi, I always enjoy your tips & advice and feel empowered to tackle 'some' jobs but have the knowledge from you to know when to call in the experts. As a result I have more respect for your trade, it's a great PR exercise, well done👍
+Keith Ward Cheers Keith!
Golden advice
Massively helpful video fella, thank you. I've got an internal reducer on a connection joining the pipework to a lockshield valve and I have the tiniest drip coming from it. I've tried 4 times rewrapping with ptfe but can't stop it. Do I need to get the top part of the reducer that fits into the valve off to apply the ptfe to the olive underneath? Cheers again
Top man had leaking top packing nut bit of PTF job done cheers mukka 👍
Thank you helped me solve a leak 👍
I have 8mm microbore under the radiator valve and it leaks from underneath the nut which is about 15mm. Will undoing this nut and wrapping the ptfe tape still work in the same way. I am a bit wary incase i lose the seal altogether and end up with a big leak due to the time its been on and painted over. Thx in advance.
You saved me tonight.... tightening the nut to stop the leak. I will be able to sleep tonight, thanks a ton from Canada.
Great stuff ... thanks !!
This just saved my life!!
Thank you so much you solved my problem.
Thanks so much I’m going to have a look at my gf’s radiators in the livingroom and kitchen tomorrow as both have started to leak over the last few days, today I’ve been with my mate removing a 1200mm by 600mm double vector as the main front door into his hallway kept hitting it so we’ve put on a 600mm x 700mm and it’s just as hot in his hallway we’ve had to use a plastic snap joint and we don’t know what we’re doing lo but so far no leaks we’ve completely drained the system as it was the last radiator on the system
Thanks for the video. Great stuff. My valve is old, when I remove the head, as instructed, there's a plastic cog on the top of the spindle which fits into the head for turning. Unless I remove this I can't get the gland nut off but I'm not sure how to remove, whether it should screw off or be pulled off etc. Any thoughts? Thanks again.
Thanks. Problem sorted. 👍
Thanks big help 👍
Hi,enjoyed the videos thanks. What do you advise for a rounded off bleed screw? Is in the outer panel facing inwards with about an inch clearance between the two.
Regards Richi
We had to number 3 and it's fixed now. Thanks very much
Very nicely explain 👌
Very good cheers !
Can you repack the gland of a trv valve that has a much thinner spring loaded pin?
I just don't want to undo it and have absolutely rogered myself in the process
All information i see on repacking gland valves on radiators shows the valves with much bigger pins
We've an old what-I-think-they-call gravity fed system, and with the heating switched off water was still leaking steadily from the top of the lock valve with the valve switched fully off. So I didn't think this solution was going to work, thought I'd have to drain the system/call in a plumber, but in hope I removed the nut, wrapped 10" of twisted plumbers tape round the lock, rammed it down, spanner back on and blimey... the leak has gone. Thank you!
Some good tips there, ta!
Useful looking video - I have what appears to be a leaking packing gland and it's tight-as already so trying to loosen it to get some PTFE into it is on the verge of rounding the nut (it's very shallow/thin) which I obviously want to avoid - do I just need to try to find a more accurately fitting spanner than an adjustable to be able to get better purchase at it? As it's 7pm at night I've decided not to push it any further tonight in case I do some damage & create myself an out-of-hours callout issue!
A handy tip: before draining the radiator, open the air bleed so water runs (into a bowl) until the pressure dies down, it’ll make undoing the tails a lot less stressful as the water won’t now be pressurised
Good call mate!