Anyone with experience of this?

[Stina71]

EnkProjektet, what you write doesn't sound too good...
But, I guess there's a lot of truth in what you write. Unfortunately.
But, how on earth do I inspect all the other radiators and pipes leading to them??!
Many pipes are also hidden, in walls, floors, etc.

 

[pelpet]

I had disassembled the radiator and then put plugs on the pipes. Then sawed off the radiator with an angle grinder to check the thickness of the material as a sample. It could be a point damage if you're lucky.

Also, keep an eye on the pressure in the heating system. If you often need to fill it with water, it indicates a leak.

 

[SBH]

Large risk that many radiators in the house are in the same condition...also the pipes leading to them....time to do something NOW....it's soon winter and according to Murphy's law it will happen around Christmas.....

yes. it may be so. when one element is affected like that. however, I think there is a greater risk that the elements are affected the most

 

[Stina71]

Now I have had the element welded and it seems to be holding tight. Additionally, the element was put under 2 kilos of pressure for over a day, without detecting any more weaknesses/holes. So, now I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this measure was the right one.