Hot Water Cast Iron Radiator Leaking

Tim_35

Hot Water Cast Iron Radiator Leaking JUST a little, any kind of sealant etc.? that I can fix that with.

Yeshwant

I have the same problem

in a newly installed cast iron radiator. How 'small' is the leak? In my case, it's one drop every 3 or so minutes and over a few days, it appears to have automatically sealed itself. But, I just wanted to share, I'll leave the real reply to the pros on this site.

Timco

Where is it leaking from? Has anyone replaced anything on the rad? New nipples? Air vent?

Tim

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Rodney Summers

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> Where is it leaking from? Has anyone replaced

> anything on the rad? New nipples? Air

> vent?

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Rodney Summers

I'm sorry for jumping in since I am not the original poster

but, in my instance the leak is around the new brass bushing that was installed onto the radiator to connect the radiator to 3/4" copper pipe.

Timco

The valve tailpiece is installed with a spud, or dog wrench that fits into the tailpiece and tightens it from inside to not damage the mating surface of the tailpiece. If it is leaking, it will need to be removed, taped, doped, and reinstalled correctly. Do not try stop leak products.

Tim

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