Please help identify this radiator

Leeapole · Apr 7, 2010

Hi Guys,

If anyone can help me you can! the radiator in this photo leaks not from the fittings but the actual radiator, many plumbers have tried to "FIX" the leak with various compounds but it never lasts long, also no one can find where it came from as it has no visable make or markings.

Has anyone seen one like it or know who makes it, we want to do a staight swap with one the same (unusual width means modified pipework to fit any other radiator)

Many thanks,

Leigh.

WHPES · Apr 7, 2010

There are several manufacturers making flat column radiators like that. You would need to know the dimensions - length and height, and compare them with the usual manufacturers. Look on the Myson and Stelrad websites for a start. You would just need to make sure the height and width are the same, but any make the right size will fit.

If the existing radiator is leaking from the body there's nothing you can do. Is it rusted through or a design fault? Is there any inhibitor in the circuit?

REDSAW · Apr 7, 2010

i was working on a couple of these at 3pm this afternoon.

check screwfix, they look the same.

Plouasne · Apr 7, 2010

Try this link Radiateur électrique ou gaz, radiateur sèche serviette et chauffage central - Espace Aubade then look at radiators Acova and Finnmetal

Puddle · Apr 7, 2010

well here it is in white,maybe

Trade Radiators Aluminium Series

maybe do special orders for colours

REDSAW · Apr 7, 2010

eh?.
cant find it +1

even if he did, the ques at dover will be a nightmare.,

Plumbstar Tom · Apr 7, 2010

cant ya just match the centres up and swap it with the nearest?

Leeapole · Apr 7, 2010

WHPES said:
There are several manufacturers making flat column radiators like that. You would need to know the dimensions - length and height, and compare them with the usual manufacturers. Look on the Myson and Stelrad websites for a start. You would just need to make sure the height and width are the same, but any make the right size will fit.

If the existing radiator is leaking from the body there's nothing you can do. Is it rusted through or a design fault? Is there any inhibitor in the circuit?

Its leaking at the bottom, seems rusted no idea on inhibitor only brought the house 5 month ago. Will get that checked.

Going to try some of the leads you guys provided, thanks

stevetheplumber · Apr 7, 2010

if it is an alumillium sectional rad it can be striped down and re jointed however the time and effort involved would probably make it cheaper to buy a new one somewhere in my lock up is the keys and rachet for doing these
you could try searching on faral rads

REDSAW · Apr 8, 2010

IF ITS ALUMINUIM THEN YOU CAN REPAIR IT.
using a blowtorch and alu rods found on classic car restoration websites around £10 for the rods. just like soldering but cleaning with stainless stel brush.
i whould do it for you if your in notts.

oilman · Apr 11, 2010

if it's steel you can braze it to repair, just did this with a panel radiator that was 200 mm high and rusted through refilled with anti corrosives no problem

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Leeapole

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