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Radiator section leak

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GregM
GregM Member Posts: 8
in Strictly Steam
Hi folks -



I've got a relatively new (12 year old?) Burnham Slenderized radiator that has a leak in one of the sections.  I've attached a representative image of the radiator below.



I think the system ran for several seasons with a clogged pressuretrol (see <a href="http://www.heatinghelp.com/forum-thread/139524/New-air-vents-leaking">http://www.heatinghelp.com/forum-thread/139524/New-air-vents-leaking</a> ) and I'm sure that did it no favors.  This appears to be a draw-rod type radiator. 



So, the question is, how do I fix this?  Or if anything larger than a big pipe wrench is needed, how do I find someone who can do this?  I'm in southeast MI and so far I haven't found a great steam company.



Thanks,

Greg

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  • Abracadabra
    Abracadabra Member Posts: 1,949
    leaking rad

    One of the sections is leaking, or it's leaking between 2 sections?







    I've had good luck using JB Weld to repair leaking radiators.
  • GregM
    GregM Member Posts: 8
    Leaking between two sections

    Sorry, I wasn't very descriptive was I?  The leak is between two of the sections, in the top middle of the radiator between sections 5 and 6 (10 sections total.)
  • nicholas bonham-carter
    nicholas bonham-carter Member Posts: 8,578
    burnham radiator leak

    luckily for you, this radiator is relatively young, and probably replacement nipples are available from burnham. do a search of their website, and see if the instructions for assembling the radiator sections can be found. they are probably joined by double-threaded nipples. a special spud wrench will be needed to unscrew them from their mates.--nbc
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