Anyone that has a central heating system in their home will no doubt relish the warmth, but the downside is when you start to get tired looking radiators. If you find you have rust on your radiators, please don’t leave it as it will only get worse. You certainly can’t say rusty radiators are particularly attractive, so that’s why people want to do something about it. If you have visitors coming round, the last thing you want is to have rusty radiators on show. For anyone that is currently suffering with rusty radiators, now is the time to sort the problem out.
We like to call this central heating spring cleaning. The recommendation here is to do central heating maintenance to keep everything in tip top condition. This could be booking a boiler service in or cleaning dust off your system, but today’s lesson is all about rusty radiators.
Lets say you are a housewife with central heating Newcastle. You have organised for some friends to come over but you’re concerned about your unsightly radiators. Residents of Newcastle, and other places in the UK, are typically inquisitive and like to snoop around people’s homes when they visit, so the last thing you want them to see is a rusty radiator. It could even be that you’re trying to sell your Newcastle home, in which case, rusty radiators really will give a bad impression. It doesn’t actually matter if you’re a housewife or a bachelor; the tips enclosed herewith will help you get your radiators looking brand new again – whatever the important date is.
Tip1: Did you know that rust is actually very common on radiators, and it is all caused by the water in the central heating system. First and foremost, you need to strip the radiator surface back to the bare metal. Apply a paint and varnish stripper and then clean the radiator properly.
Tip 2: After stripping, you need to use a primer which will seal the surface ready for the next application.
Tip 3: Once the radiator is dry you might want to apply radiator enamel.
Tip 4: Head down to your local DIY store to pick up all these bits and more – there’s a great selection to choose from.
Tip 5: A really good piece of advice is to make sure you don’t use ordinary wall paint on radiators as this can react with the heat emitted from the radiator and cause problems.
Central heating systems up and down the country are being spring cleaned and old rusty radiators are looking as good as new.
