This was the reason for my recent radiator replacement in the bathroom - a line of rust running along the bottom edge - thanks to one of your other videos the job was made much easier for me - thankyou.
@dereton333 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Thanks David.
@dunholm13 жыл бұрын
I found patches of rust on the bathroom radiator of the home I moved into almost 4 years ago. I sanded down the rust, applied a rust inhibitor, then painted the whole radiator using radiator paint. The rust hasn't reappeared, and in those 4 years I've had no leaks. I think it all depends on how bad the rust is.
@dereton333 жыл бұрын
Very true.
@fernandes143112 күн бұрын
What products did you use?
@dg32233 жыл бұрын
Onset of rust can come from tiny knocks on the painted surface when mopping the floor for example. Combined with the humid bathroom environment leads to rust. If caught early, there are rust killers / stabilisers that can be used and then top coated with an appropriate paint. Great videos, keep on posting.
@dereton333 жыл бұрын
Thanks DG.
@stuartlockwood96453 жыл бұрын
Hi Al, thanks for the video, and advice, I'm on my 2nd bathroom rad, as you say you can't stop it once it starts rusting, I even bought special paint to try and fix the first one, it was a waste of money ,the rust came back, so now I leave em alone and when it becomes unsitely, I change it, cheers Al, I hope you and Jan are doing ok mate, best wishe's to you both, Stuart.uk.
@dereton333 жыл бұрын
Thanks Stuart, good to hear our others are getting on. Best wishes to you too.
@1701_FyldeFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Ive been fortunate and havent had to replace a rusty rad. Had to replace one where the bleed valve wouldnt open. Our current rads are Myson roll tops as the house was built new in 1996 and the replacement tail exits on the new rad were longer than the old. That caused some excitement when fitting the new one as the pipes had been tiled around!
@dereton333 жыл бұрын
Ha ha the fun of plumbing.
@Ian-gw2vx Жыл бұрын
We had a new one of these fitted from Screwfix about 7 years ago and very quickly it started to show signs of rust (despite having inhibitor inside the system) The whole of the radiator all the way up is showing signs of rust under the paint, and the bottom like in this video being particularly bad. I was going to get some rust remover/primer and then use a white radiator spray paint I got from Lidl. Why they don't make radiators galvanised is beyond me.
@dereton33 Жыл бұрын
Be Wary of using rust remover it may take the rust away which is probably stopping a leak.
@Ian-gw2vx Жыл бұрын
@@dereton33 I have ended up buying rust converter which doesn't take anything away. It also primes.
@michaelturner48453 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice! I’ll leave mine well alone now, now that you’ve said that. Cheers mate. Have a good one x
@dereton333 жыл бұрын
You too, keep well mate.
@rayc15033 жыл бұрын
I have 2 massive radiators rolled into my bay window areas. The rads are in good nick. It's just the darn bleed valves they're knackered. What would be the easiest way to remove them? Where can I purchase replacements from? Hope you and your Mrs's are staying safe and always a pleasure watching your uploads. 👍
@dereton333 жыл бұрын
If they are screwed into 15mm brass bushes then you can replace them if not then you can not. Thanks and keep safe.
@markdavies7943 жыл бұрын
I have five rads like this, they have lasted 20 years though. The ones that are rusty do seem to be in areas where condensation build up (en-suite, kitchen, etc.)
@dereton333 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info Mark.
@loafersheffield3 жыл бұрын
Imagine swapping from an open vented system boiler to a pressurised boiler without due consideration for perhaps having to replace dodgy, old, rusty rads?
@dereton333 жыл бұрын
Yes I bet it happens all the time Loafer.
@nicolad8822 Жыл бұрын
The 1980s radiators I have are still fine, ones installed more recently are shit. What would be the best brands to look for of those currently available?
@dereton33 Жыл бұрын
Flowmaster are good as are Myson.
@carpii2 жыл бұрын
My radiator has a 1cm lip around the edges (except the top), I think it's where the metal has been crimped together, but the bottom of that crimped seam is rusting. Would you still advise against sanding that bit down? I'm kinda hoping because that crimped bit is not in direct contact with the internal water or the cavity, it might be ok?
@dereton332 жыл бұрын
Yes should be OK.
@carpii2 жыл бұрын
@@dereton33 many thanks!
@KarlKeeley Жыл бұрын
Watched your video on rusty radiators I put a new one in 6 months ago and now ite started to go rusty slightly at the bottom this is in the bathroom any advice thanks Karl
@dereton33 Жыл бұрын
Too much moisture in the bathroom. Fit an extractor or open the window when finished .
@KarlKeeley Жыл бұрын
@@dereton33 Thanks for the quick response I have been offered a replacement from were I got it was not sure to take them up on the offer as I did not want another one to go the same
@silversurferlils91763 жыл бұрын
Hi, really need your advice although nothing to do with rusty radiators. We have old lead pipes with internal stopcock on that has seized up. The external stopcock won’t fully turn off and united utilities say they don’t maintain them anymore. Can you please advise on how I can get internal one working or replaced.
@dereton333 жыл бұрын
Hi Lillian, your best option is to leave the old lead stopcock alone and fit a normal 15 mm stopcock on the first piece of copper pipe above the lead stopcock. If you use a freezer kit on the pipe below where the stopcock is going to be fitted, that will stop the supply while you fit the new stopcock.
@silversurferlils91763 жыл бұрын
@@dereton33 thanks so much for your prompt reply
@llamedosr78433 жыл бұрын
I think its hanging wet clothes and towels on the rads that causes this.
@dereton333 жыл бұрын
It doesn't help.
@videoraver3 жыл бұрын
How thick are the metal on radiators?
@dereton333 жыл бұрын
Not very much, ha ha.
@wollywotsit3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if those air blowers built into the rad would help keep them dry
@dereton333 жыл бұрын
No they rust from the inside out a s well as outside in.
@nigelsmith64133 жыл бұрын
Hi. Would they still rust from the inside with inhibitor in the system? Thank you.
@dereton333 жыл бұрын
Yes, absolutely
@miyahampton3 жыл бұрын
@@dereton33 how come Big Al?
@deanjohnson17113 жыл бұрын
Mine is similar to this in the bathroom and bedroom is probs due to previous tenant having no windows open and damp x
@dereton333 жыл бұрын
Humm.
@JonJon-rj6xo Жыл бұрын
should there be external rust at the bottom if only 18 mts old?
@dereton33 Жыл бұрын
No.
@JonJon-rj6xo Жыл бұрын
@@dereton33 thanks. could draining of a fair volume of inhibitor and topping up the sustem with water via the boiler mean that the reduced concentration of inhibitor could cause the rusting
@mistermartin823 жыл бұрын
what brand of radiator would you recommend ?
@dereton333 жыл бұрын
Not Stelrad or Barlo. The more you pay the better the metal. There are lots of real good brands, I have no favourite. Kudox are well recommended though.
@thebanditsix3 жыл бұрын
Same problem on my bathroom radiator which was fitted only two years ago,I blamed the wife saying she bangs into it with the hoover chipping the paint off.
@dereton333 жыл бұрын
Ha ha .
@pb99263 жыл бұрын
Kudox radiators seem to last well
@dereton333 жыл бұрын
Yes I like those PB.
@RailsandSky3 жыл бұрын
What type of radiators did you say at 0:37 please.
@dereton333 жыл бұрын
Stelrad Michael.
@RailsandSky3 жыл бұрын
@@dereton33 Thank you.
@traceylock12982 жыл бұрын
Thankyou very helpful ☺️
@dereton332 жыл бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@damdon69463 жыл бұрын
Can you fix a leaking radiator due to rust ?
@dereton333 жыл бұрын
No.
@zarakhan9731 Жыл бұрын
this exactly what happened to are radiator and there's a tiny leak ..so looks like we will have buy a new one..
@dereton33 Жыл бұрын
Yes there is no fix for them.
@paul_my_plumbs_uk3 жыл бұрын
Al get me to come and help you install underfloor heating 😂😂😂 rusty rads normally in bathrooms where steam or condensation exists 😜😜😜
@dereton333 жыл бұрын
Ha ha might get rusty floorboards.
@normanboyes49833 жыл бұрын
The external corrosion is entirely due to poor manufacturing - poor material preparation and inadequate paint scheme. It is highly likely they painted over rusty panels at the factory. Poorly ventilated bathrooms will accelerate corrosion once it starts but would not cause it on a quality painted radiator. Internal corrosion is a different matter and the reason why inhibitor needs to be maintained throughout the life of the system.
@dereton333 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info.
@redux16473 жыл бұрын
could you not solder it
@dereton333 жыл бұрын
Not a chance.
@theCybershot1233 жыл бұрын
Spotted rust but thought better not say anything as might say getting picky
@dereton333 жыл бұрын
No worries everyone else did, ha ha.
@ratchriat17163 жыл бұрын
really shame al this fancy radiators comes with guarnte waist of time and money in the bathroom the solution is towel radiators.