Leaking convectors and...

bdwild

Season's Greetings! I'm a definite newby at this stuff, but fairly handy generally. This is a one pipe steam system...
I have a few leaking Governale convectors. Photo 1 is a little 12" by 5 1/2" deep unit. This one has popped a leak in the center tube on the far left - steam hisses out there pretty good.
Trouble is I can find nothing with those dimensions, and the cabinet restricts anything bigger. Can anyone suggest a replacement? Are these things repaired? Also, this is one cold 1/2 bath on 1st floor. More heat would be great in this room!

Photo 2 is a bigger unit in a bedroom upstairs. This has begun leaking at the union (red arrow area). Should I attempt giving this a turn tightening or does it really need disassembling and re-sealing?

Lastly, I could use a good steam man to come look this system over. Do the pros listed on this site's "find" feature generally have your seal of approval?
Thanks in advance!

Fred

You can try to snug up that union nut and see if that fixes that problem. Use 2 wrenches, one on the large union nut and one on the smaller one below it to keep that one from turning.

I think someone here, a few weeks ago suggested taking a leaking convector out and taking it to an automotive radiator repair shop for repair. You may want to check that out locally.

bdwild

Thanks Fred. I'll try the tightening then. The repair approach might have to wait till warmer weather here in NY!