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Another leak!

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hwangnyc
hwangnyc Member Posts: 18
edited February 2015 in Strictly Steam
It feels like every part of this fitting is leaking. Any feedback on my plan of attack would be greatly appreciated

1. Turn down/off heat and allow the system to cool down.
2. Loosen the large nut and use a wire brush to clean around and on the threads.
3. Apply Teflon tape and some pipe dope.
4. Re tighten.

Should I consider graphite packing gasket?

here is a video of the leak. Thoughts? thanks!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBlhSYH9sTw

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  • Robert O'Connor_12
    Robert O'Connor_12 Member Posts: 728
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    Have you tried just tightening up?
  • hwangnyc
    hwangnyc Member Posts: 18
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    Doh! Great idea!
  • Fred
    Fred Member Posts: 8,542
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    Are you sure that is a spud the valve nut is connected to? If it is just a close nipple, it will never seal to the valve.
  • Abracadabra
    Abracadabra Member Posts: 1,948
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    That's leaking from the spud nut. Jiggle the convector a bit as you carefully tighten the spud nut so that the spud seats well. Don't overtighten the spud nut.
  • hwangnyc
    hwangnyc Member Posts: 18
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    I want to make sure the Spud but is the largest one there right?
  • Fred
    Fred Member Posts: 8,542
    edited February 2015
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    The spud should be brass and should be the section of pipe the large valve union nut is screwed onto.
  • j a_2
    j a_2 Member Posts: 1,801
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    Cut the old valve out and refit from valve to the rad. Do not intermix valve assemblies…Replace it as a 3 piece set valve, nut and spud……its approx a 30 min job….
  • michaelb0315
    michaelb0315 Member Posts: 12
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    Sometimes it is good to crank the heat up for a while and than get a few more turns out of the union nut while it is hot. Otherwise as previously suggested, replace the radiator valve and spud. Best of luck!

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