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we are haveing a very bad smell in an hot water sun red radiato

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in THE MAIN WALL
You may have a leak, and you are smelling the water evaporating. Also, the water in your area may have a high sulfur content or iron content. Check kitchen radiators for food residue like grease or "frying spatter" . Your system may also be venting air at times, and you possibly are smelling that, especially in the basement or boiler room.

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  • abe deutsch_2
    abe deutsch_2 Member Posts: 1
    bad smell

    we are getting a bad smell from an hot water sun red heating system going on like this for 5 years
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    When does the smell occur?

    Does it smell all the time? Did you paint the radiators recently? Did the system have antifreeze in it? Did the kids drop something behind a radiator? Can you describe the smell? A bit more info would be helpful. Thanks.
  • Abe Deutsch_3
    Abe Deutsch_3 Member Posts: 2


    The Radiators where painted 5 years ago, It smells once the heat is on for 2 Hours, its in many rooms, I didn't see any thing behind the radiators, the smell feels like behind a steam room
  • Abe Deutsch_3
    Abe Deutsch_3 Member Posts: 2


    Thanks but the smell is in all rooms, there are no leaks Boiler not loosing water, and its a large building no other apt. Has complaints.
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