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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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hey people just wondering if any one knows a quick fix solution for minor leaks.Radiator at home and 2 fittings in the hotpress have tiny leaks.Stresafull stuff just before the xmas.Plumber needed by looks of it |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Plumb7.
You pour it in to your system and it seals small leaks..
You will get it in a good builders providers or a diy store.
Videos on line to show you how to use it.
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cheers man Do i pour it in to the large water tank or the small one |
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By *j47Man
over a year ago
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"Plumb7.
You pour it in to your system and it seals small leaks..
You will get it in a good builders providers or a diy store.
Videos on line to show you how to use it.
cheers man Do i pour it in to the large water tank or the small one"
Don't put it in the large tank that's the domestic water the small one is the heating system but u must drain off enough water first so that it gets down into the system |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Plumb7.
You pour it in to your system and it seals small leaks..
You will get it in a good builders providers or a diy store.
Videos on line to show you how to use it.
cheers man Do i pour it in to the large water tank or the small one
Don't put it in the large tank that's the domestic water the small one is the heating system but u must drain off enough water first so that it gets down into the system "
How would I drain the small thank? |
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By *j47Man
over a year ago
limerick |
"Plumb7.
You pour it in to your system and it seals small leaks..
You will get it in a good builders providers or a diy store.
Videos on line to show you how to use it.
cheers man Do i pour it in to the large water tank or the small one
Don't put it in the large tank that's the domestic water the small one is the heating system but u must drain off enough water first so that it gets down into the system How would I drain the small thank?"
There should be a drain cock near ur heating appliance or maybe on a rad near the front or back door. Tie up the ball cock in the small tank and drain the system trough the drain cock once the water stops coming close the ball cock add the leak sealer to the tank and release the ball cock. Vent all the rads to ensure they are full and run the heating system as normal, The sealer finds the leaks comes in contact with the air and hardens sealing the leaks |
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By *j47Man
over a year ago
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"I thought this was Paul back to do some more pipe cleaning 
So did I. Cj seems to know how his squirting stuff!  "
Sealing a squirter that's a hole different ball game
Yes i know I misspelt whole |
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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago
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"I thought this was Paul back to do some more pipe cleaning
So did I. Cj seems to know how his squirting stuff!
Sealing a squirter that's a hole different ball game
Yes i know I misspelt whole "
No need to seal just a draining job.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Absolutely do not use any plumb 7 or anything like that of the sort. If you want to take pics and send them to my kik I can tell you what to do. If it's on pipe fittings it's a very easy fix |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Plumb7.
You pour it in to your system and it seals small leaks..
You will get it in a good builders providers or a diy store.
Videos on line to show you how to use it.
cheers man Do i pour it in to the large water tank or the small one
Don't put it in the large tank that's the domestic water the small one is the heating system but u must drain off enough water first so that it gets down into the system How would I drain the small thank?
There should be a drain cock near ur heating appliance or maybe on a rad near the front or back door. Tie up the ball cock in the small tank and drain the system trough the drain cock once the water stops coming close the ball cock add the leak sealer to the tank and release the ball cock. Vent all the rads to ensure they are full and run the heating system as normal, The sealer finds the leaks comes in contact with the air and hardens sealing the leaks "
cheers thanks v much |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Plumb7.
You pour it in to your system and it seals small leaks..
You will get it in a good builders providers or a diy store.
Videos on line to show you how to use it.
cheers man Do i pour it in to the large water tank or the small one
Don't put it in the large tank that's the domestic water the small one is the heating system but u must drain off enough water first so that it gets down into the system How would I drain the small thank?
There should be a drain cock near ur heating appliance or maybe on a rad near the front or back door. Tie up the ball cock in the small tank and drain the system trough the drain cock once the water stops coming close the ball cock add the leak sealer to the tank and release the ball cock. Vent all the rads to ensure they are full and run the heating system as normal, The sealer finds the leaks comes in contact with the air and hardens sealing the leaks cheers thanks v much"
Don't do this. Bad advice
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Such bad advice wouldn't be doin any of that 
Is that good advice?"
Well it's better then any advice giving there cos that is jus madness what there telling him to do .  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Such bad advice wouldn't be doin any of that
Is that good advice?
Well it's better then any advice giving there cos that is jus madness what there telling him to do . "
Good on so ...spill?
Pun intended |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Exactly big spill all over the house place wrecked for Xmas would dry it out till next year
No one has even asked is it a sealed system or what .. He goes open valves asking for trouble !!
Best thing he could do is get some jointing compound while rads are off push into leaks (temp measure) an let it set . And then ring the professional for a dry house for Xmas  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Exactly big spill all over the house place wrecked for Xmas would dry it out till next year
No one has even asked is it a sealed system or what .. He goes open valves asking for trouble !!
Best thing he could do is get some jointing compound while rads are off push into leaks (temp measure) an let it set . And then ring the professional for a dry house for Xmas "
ya reckon if i get some boss whitw and rub in to the rad valve where the leak ia will work |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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That's what I have done as temp measure an kept applying it if water appears an I would not go adding stuff to your system if you don't know what your looking at eg . Where your adding it to like your tank in the attic . You would prob wake up with no teeth in the morning if you added that shit to that tank .  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Plumb7 is akin to putting a cracked egg in your cars radiator to stop a leak....does nothing but cause you more trouble down the road. More than likely all you have to do is get an adjustable spanner and nip up the nuts a little more.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Where's it leaking? I fixed our weeping thermostat valve with a bit of PTFE tape wrapped around the washers on Sunday...(proud plumbers daughter!) "
its leaking from the top part but the ptfe tape didnt work i did try that thanks well done you |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Where's it leaking? I fixed our weeping thermostat valve with a bit of PTFE tape wrapped around the washers on Sunday...(proud plumbers daughter!) its leaking from the top part but the ptfe tape didnt work i did try that thanks well done you"
Take off the thermostatic head or white cap whichever you have and u will see a small hex shaped nut. 99% of the time this is slightly loose. Get an adjustable spanner and tighten it easily. Clockwise is the direction you tighten it |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Where's it leaking? I fixed our weeping thermostat valve with a bit of PTFE tape wrapped around the washers on Sunday...(proud plumbers daughter!) its leaking from the top part but the ptfe tape didnt work i did try that thanks well done you
Take off the thermostatic head or white cap whichever you have and u will see a small hex shaped nut. 99% of the time this is slightly loose. Get an adjustable spanner and tighten it easily. Clockwise is the direction you tighten it"
I had to remove the gland nut & screw out the pin to stop mine! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Where's it leaking? I fixed our weeping thermostat valve with a bit of PTFE tape wrapped around the washers on Sunday...(proud plumbers daughter!) its leaking from the top part but the ptfe tape didnt work i did try that thanks well done you
Take off the thermostatic head or white cap whichever you have and u will see a small hex shaped nut. 99% of the time this is slightly loose. Get an adjustable spanner and tighten it easily. Clockwise is the direction you tighten it
I had to remove the gland nut & screw out the pin to stop mine!"
If u do that you'll flood the place
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By *iktikiCouple
over a year ago
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"Plumb7 is akin to putting a cracked egg in your cars radiator to stop a leak....does nothing but cause you more trouble down the road. More than likely all you have to do is get an adjustable spanner and nip up the nuts a little more.
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nipping your nuts could lead massive touble down the road |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Where's it leaking? I fixed our weeping thermostat valve with a bit of PTFE tape wrapped around the washers on Sunday...(proud plumbers daughter!) its leaking from the top part but the ptfe tape didnt work i did try that thanks well done you
Take off the thermostatic head or white cap whichever you have and u will see a small hex shaped nut. 99% of the time this is slightly loose. Get an adjustable spanner and tighten it easily. Clockwise is the direction you tighten it
I had to remove the gland nut & screw out the pin to stop mine!
If u do that you'll flood the place
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Obviously you're not talking from experience, I did it, it didn't, and it was the biggest, lowest rad in the house.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"hey people just wondering if any one knows a quick fix solution for minor leaks.Radiator at home and 2 fittings in the hotpress have tiny leaks.Stresafull stuff just before the xmas.Plumber needed by looks of it "
Plumbers tape |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Plumb7 is akin to putting a cracked egg in your cars radiator to stop a leak....does nothing but cause you more trouble down the road. More than likely all you have to do is get an adjustable spanner and nip up the nuts a little more.
nipping your nuts could lead massive touble down the road "
No nuts were hurt in the repair |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Open nut and put white tape on thread of nut and over olive. An even not too thick layer. And gently tighten little by little checking as you go"
cheers Hal i got sorted in the end  |
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