How To Repair a Radiator Blanking Plug
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- Опубликовано: 14 июн 2020
- This video shows you how you can repair a leaking blanking plug on a radiator.
With PTFE tape or a new “O” ring.
I will explain in detailed step by step instructions what's needed so you can carry out the work with little fuss or mess.
I will show you how to do all this with out draining the system.
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In this Video I will cover
1. Tools needed.
2. How to add inhibitor.
3. Filling the radiator.
4. Top up system?
5. Lots of tips.
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Thank you Mark. Very helpful video, much appreciated.
Just fixed our main downstairs radiator with this video and the room is already lovely and warm. Thanks!
Thanks Mark! Great vid, leaking radiator had me stumped for a while. Never can have too much ptfe tape!
My project (first ever) went very well. THANK YOU!
A really clear explanation. Thank you
Great job. Just what I needed to know. 👍🏻
Genuinely such a helpful video. Cheers!
Excellent video thanks very much for this. The ptfe tape is far better than the o-ring that comes with this style of vents / plugs (just had a 10 year old set fail on me) Your method of repeatedly applying the ptfe to achieve a good fit works a treat. Thankyou 👍🏻
Great Video! I was trying to describe this to someone to get them out of trouble.
Legend, thank you for this👏🏼👍🏼
Great video. Helped me fix a link. Thanks mate. 👍
Thank you,
Thank you Mark, very good video👍👏 one question; after I isolate the two valves (as per start of your video), should I expect a lot of escaping water flow when I open the blanking plug?
Was there alot of water escaping did you find?
@@connorlumsden3950 Hi Conor, no, not very much; I wasn’t sure what to expect so I opened the blanking plug slowly… I think because the pressure had been taken off by closing the other valves, there wasn’t much spillage. I simply got a small plastic container (the right shape - with a corner to get in under the blanking plug!) and let the water spill into it. I didn’t have to have a large basin or anything by way of back-up! I hope you find the same. From memory, I think I also had a few attempts at sealing it up before I was satisfied that I’d used the right amount of tape, but I got there in the end and it hasn’t leaked since 👍😉
@@michaelcarroll4330 I'm planning on using a new plug with a new rubber o ring so hopefully that'll be enough, thanks for the detailed reply though much appreciated.
@@connorlumsden3950 👍
Thank you for this simple video but as an idea could you mention the size of the tools and possibly the size of a replacement washer…. Which maybe easier?
Was there a reason for the PTFE tape? Could of just replaced the O ring washer
What size o ring ? No one seems to know, I have been buying plugs with a ring on to to the 2 min job
Does that mean you don’t put the O ring back on the blanking plug before putting the PTFE tape on? The tape does the job the O ring used to do?
The PTFE replaces the original seal. I decided to buy a new blanking plug for a couple of quid, this came with a new seal.
What if the lockshield you can't turn off If it's faulty or stiff than would you have to drain system?
Can I do this while the radiator is still full of water. With the heating of.
yes just shut off both valves at the base of the radiator to isolate the radiator. You can check if the valves are working ok by opening the bleed valve at the top of the radiator first if the radiator has one....expect a little water pressure first which will drop off after a short while. good luck 👍🏻
Hi have turned lock shields off as shown but when I open the valve the water is flooding out and not stopping ? Help
A correct size copper washer is probably a better solution but they are not so easy to find especially if the fitting has the undercut.
If the blanking plug is designed with an undercut to take an 'o ' ring then fit a new ring, just nip it up. Don't over tighten or this will split the ring. Plumbers never seem to carry proper spares, would imagine that this is a regular/common job
or just put superglue and baking soda after warming the radiators slightly and this will be super strong
How do you remove it the next time your radiators broken?
Cant see with words going a cross
I can’t believe someone wasted all this time videoing what is clearly a bodge job. Get a new washer or o-ring and do a proper job.
PTFE doesn't seal threads, this is a typical tradie trick when they don't know what they're doing and rely on gobs of PTFE and sealant to bodge the job. PTFE is a lubricant, it allows you to tighten tapered threads. I bet you tape olives and bib taps!?
Donate to your toolbox? You make money from YT videos, won't pay much tax as you're Ltd. you'll scam customers, make a profit from fitting poor quality, cheapy parts but charge for quality parts, make them pay cash to dodge VAT. So, tell me again, why should we donate?
Please talk more slowly!