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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: owen james on February 13, 2006, 05:47:13 pm

Title: radiator leak
Post by: owen james on February 13, 2006, 05:47:13 pm

i have got to go back to a job tommorow where a radiator has leaked two days ago. the smell is quite bad!! any ideas of what i can use to rid of the smell??
it will probably have to be prochem products
thanks in advance

Title: Re: radiator leak
Post by: the red carpet on February 13, 2006, 06:05:06 pm

hi owen,
i dont really use prochem products myself so couldnt advise you on that but anyway i would think once you have extracted it most of the smelly water would be out i would extract first and then use alltecs odour clear myself.

i would also make sure i had some rust remover with me as it is usually rusty water that leaks from rads

Title: Re: radiator leak
Post by: Steve Chapman on February 13, 2006, 06:15:25 pm

The rust remover from prochem works a real treat, i use it all the time and esp on radiator leaks which i seem to come across all the time, and normally only need to use a small amount.
Steve

Title: Re: radiator leak
Post by: Flood School on February 13, 2006, 06:38:29 pm

Are you sure the structure is dry? Sometimes the water permeates through the carpet and underlay, hits dust and other biological items and promotes bacteria and mould growth. You can't see it from the surface but the odour is present. In this instance, cleaning the carpet without removing the biological load or fully drying the area, may actually make matters worse.

I suggest you either lift the carpet and underlay and inspect underneath, or use a penatrative moisture meter to check.

Hope this helps,if not give me a call.

Regards,


Chris

Title: Re: radiator leak
Post by: Karl Wildey on February 13, 2006, 06:44:45 pm

In other words there is more to this than just suck and apply something that smells good.