Heating Lost Pressure

[clueless456]

Thank you for the replies.

I will order some of the self-amalgamating tape as well.

I was thinking of using the Epoxy glue and then the plumbers sealing tape over the top of that? Would that work?

The bend in the pipe where the leak is coming from looks to be a bit rusty / corroded, so think that might have caused the leak.

The radiator key I ordered has arrived and the Epoxy glue and plumbers tape should arrive tomorrow. If I order the self-amalgating tape today, that should arrive next week.

Should the Epoxy glue on it's own work? And then using one of the tapes over the top of that for extra seal?

Any tips on the best way to try and fix the leak easily with the above would be appreciated.

 

[DPG]

Thank you for the replies.

I will order some of the self-amalgamating tape as well.

I was thinking of using the Epoxy glue and then the plumbers sealing tape over the top of that? Would that work?

The bend in the pipe where the leak is coming from looks to be a bit rusty / corroded, so think that might have caused the leak.

The radiator key I ordered has arrived and the Epoxy glue and plumbers tape should arrive tomorrow. If I order the self-amalgating tape, that should arrive next week.

Any tips on the best way to try and fix the leak easily with the above would be appreciated.

I'd wrap self amalgamating tape round it in several stretched layers. Then as Brian said, fit a jubilee clip type pipe clamp around it and tighten it.

Forget the plumbers sealing tape. I didn't realise you were meaning ptfe tape. That won't help here.

 

[nicebutdim]

I will order some of the self-amalgamating tape as well.

I'm sure if faced with a choice between paying for a plumber and having water damage to their property, your landlord is going to choose the former. Does the landlord even know about this issue? They won't thank you if matters become progressively worse and no one thought to inform them. This thread does not portray the actions expected of a responsible tenant and I hope, for your sake, the landlord never reads this thread posted on a public forum.

 

[DPG]

I'm sure if faced with a choice between paying for a plumber and having water damage to their property, your landlord is going to choose the former. Does the landlord even know about this issue? They won't thank you if matters become progressively worse and no one thought to inform them. This thread does not portray the actions expected of a responsible tenant and I hope, for your sake, the landlord never reads this thread posted on a public forum.

That is a very good point. Have you notified the landlord at all? That really should be the first thing you do.

If he ignores you or won't do anything then that's another thing. But you must report it.

 

[clueless456]

I'd wrap self amalgamating tape round it in several stretched layers. Then as Brian said, fit a jubilee clip type pipe clamp around it and tighten it.

Forget the plumbers sealing tape. I didn't realise you were meaning ptfe tape. That won't help here.

What about the Expoxy glue - Would that possibly work on it's own?

There is a very tight gap between the pipe and the wall... I was only able to use that black tape as a temporary measure, as the tape roll was small enough for me to wrap between the pipe & the wall.

 

[DPG]

What about the Expoxy glue - Would that possibly work on it's own?

There is a very tight gap between the pipe and the wall... I was only able to use that black tape as a temporary measure, as the tape roll was small enough for me to wrap between the pipe & the wall.

You can cut a length of amalgamating tape off the roll, so that you can get it behind the pipe.

I wouldn't use the Epoxy I don't think. The tape is easily removed, whereas the Epoxy may not be.

As above though, see what your landlord says.

 

[clueless456]

I'm sure if faced with a choice between paying for a plumber and having water damage to their property, your landlord is going to choose the former. Does the landlord even know about this issue? They won't thank you if matters become progressively worse and no one thought to inform them. This thread does not portray the actions expected of a responsible tenant and I hope, for your sake, the landlord never reads this thread posted on a public forum.

My landlords agents are extremely slow and take on average 1-6 weeks to reply, even when urgent.

 

[DPG]

My landlords agents are extremely slow and take on average 1-6 weeks to reply, even when urgent.

Did you inform the agent in writing? Keep this, and then if anything goes wrong you have something to fall back on.

 

[SJD]

Apologies for the digression, but all this reminds me of an issue with a rental property a few years back, I was there to fit a new consumer unit. The tenant was there to let me in before heading off to work, but cryptically told me he had put a board down in the bathroom to make access easier.

When I went in said bathroom after he had gone, I found the floor had mostly rotted, and what was left of it had such an incline that one side of the room was a few inches lower than the other side. There was a leak from the bathroom plumbing that had rotted the flooring including some of the joists. It transpired this had been going on for some years, but not reported. On discussing with the agent, it turned out this was likely the reason the tenant was always reluctant to have any work done.

Outcome was the whole bathroom had to be stripped out, new flooring fitted including joist repairs/replacements, then a complete new bathroom.

 

[DPG]

Apologies for the digression, but all this reminds me of an issue with a rental property a few years back, I was there to fit a new consumer unit. The tenant was there to let me in before heading off to work, but cryptically told me he had put a board down in the bathroom to make access easier.

When I went in said bathroom after he had gone, I found the floor had mostly rotted, and what was left of it had such an incline that one side of the room was a few inches lower than the other side. There was a leak from the bathroom plumbing that had rotted the flooring including some of the joists. It transpired this had been going on for some years, but not reported. On discussing with the agent, it turned out this was likely the reason the tenant was always reluctant to have any work done.

Outcome was the whole bathroom had to be stripped out, new flooring fitted including joist repairs/replacements, then a complete new bathroom.

Must have cost the landlord a fortune. Having said that he (or his agent) should have been doing regular checks.