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leak stop

Kent_3
Kent_3 Member Posts: 60
in THE MAIN WALL
Can't find leak in customer's hot water heat system. Decided to try some kind of stop leak compound. System has wet-rotor pump and copper fin 80+ boiler.

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  • bob young
    bob young Member Posts: 2,177


    customer might get lucky. it could work. tough to get paid for stuff like that though. yo cannot gaurantee your work.
  • Kent_3
    Kent_3 Member Posts: 60
    stop leak

    Yes, I realize there's no guarantee, and the customer will be made aware of this. It's only a shot in the dark. Anyway, is there some kind of consensus as to the favorite stop-leak compound?
  • Leo_10
    Leo_10 Member Posts: 22
    Did you try

    Did you try checking the heat exchanger to see if it looks steam cleaned? Water can disappear through this area and be very hard to find as it goes up the chimney.

    Leak stop is a band aid.

    Leo
  • bob young
    bob young Member Posts: 2,177
    HERCULES BASE HIT

    HERCULES BASE HIT actually sealed a few solder joints quite a few years ago. the luck of the draw !!
  • Kent_3
    Kent_3 Member Posts: 60
    not steam cleaned

    I noticed the leak when I was replacing a leaking expansion tank. The boiler was cool. There is no leak from the boiler - even when it's not hot. I believe the leak(s) is somewhere in the slab-heated section. The condo is not old, so I don't think the slab is full of copper. I can't prove this, though - I've searched everywhere and can't find a manifold or anything.
  • Kent_3
    Kent_3 Member Posts: 60
    Thank you much. I'll try it.

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