brand name for baseboard steam radiator (looks like Burnham)

Dave_61

We have an old radiator that looks like the Burnham Baseray with oblong slots. It has so much paint on it that I cannot read the name. Does anyone know the brand? It looks alot longer than Burnham. Thanks

pipeking

pic?

post a pic, u will have better luck

Dave_61

Governale Gov Board

So I was able to read the name. It is Gov Board by Governale. Back in 2008, we had replaced a leaking one with this new one.

Now, 5 yrs later, it has a small pinhole leak coming from inside one of the slotted openings.

When I called the company, they said they only offer a 1 yr warranty. I would think cast iron should be warranted for 10 yrs minimum!

Will this tiny leak continue to get larger, or should I just wait to see? Currently, a drop of water will come out and dry before it even runs down the front.

Or is there anything repairable in it? The saleman mentioned a seal.

Thanks

Dave

Dave_61

Would it be possible

to rebuild radiator with push nipples between parts that were leaking? Are these rebuilable like older radiators? Thanks

Charlie from wmass

if it is the nipples

You can get them from a Burnham or Governale supply house. I would question why they are failing before I made a repair. I have not had them leak and some are over 15 years in service.

Dave_61

When I called Governale,

They were not helpful. She basically said it shouldn't have failed but is out of warranty. Guy at supply house said he didn't expect it, but "sometimes they leak."

Don't know what else to do except either get new radiator or repair old. Here is photo.

Charlie from wmass

That is not leaking at a push nipple

that is a section leaking.

Dave_61

So, do I

Need to just replace whole radiator? I guess there is no recourse as it is out of warranty.

Charlie from wmass

the quick answer is yes

you need to change the unit. You also need to find out why it is going so quickly.

Dave_61

We live in a large apt building

with 200 apts. not sure what would cause it to fail. Just got new boiler a year ago.