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November 6, 2009
Leaking Radiator?
First time posting, any help, suggestions, experiences would greatly appreciated. Oct.2007 winter heating fine, Oct.08 winter fine, spring 09, saw water spot on garden level. understand that it's coming from radiator above (front parlor).
Radiator turned on for this season, water started to drip.
Opened ceiling last week with GC. Can't find anything, radiator area dried up due to heat. We changed valve to see if that might be it.
Nothing happened till this morning, (almost a week later) water started dripping again.
GC mentioned if it's not the valve, then he have to replace the whole radiator which would cost a few thousand.
Thank you,
christina
Comments
A few thopusand??
Posted by: Ben Gazi at November 6, 2009 11:38 AM
A few thousand???
Posted by: Ben Gazi at November 6, 2009 11:38 AM
Rubbbish. You can get used rads for $100 or free on this site sometimes. So what's labor?
Posted by: cmu at November 6, 2009 1:08 PM
A few thousand sounds WAAAAAAAY off base.
If you need a new steam radiator, you might want to check out Christ Plumbing Supply, in New Hyde Park on LI, tel. 516-328-0499. They used to have quite an inventory of used radiators and will buy your old radiator from you. Haven't used them in eons (no longer have steam heat) but they used to be great.
Posted by: FtGreeneMatt at November 6, 2009 1:19 PM
your gc is taking advantage of you..a price of a few thousand is absurd at best...it sounds like a backpitched feed line
Posted by: eman1234 at November 6, 2009 7:45 PM
Don't use a GC for this. Use a plumber. Sounds like they also sold you a valve you didn't need. $3000 is way off base. A $250 service call is more like it.
Posted by: masterbuilder at November 9, 2009 7:29 AM
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