Dark marks from radiators

[scoz]

Anyone have any ideas why I am getting dark marks on my walls radiating upwards for about 350mm in line with the radiator mounting brackets and is there a cure.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Any chance of a pic

Sounds like heat staining

 

[scoz]

Hope this helps

 

[ShaunCorbs]

In short it's dirt and it's rising in the heat and staining on the wall

Very common

And tbh not much you can do

 

[scoz]

Thanks Shaun

 

[Scott_D]

Vacc and a duster to clear out behind the radiator.

 

[heatservice]

You could fit a shelf a few inches above the radiator to deflect the convected heat away from the wall a little, also its worth getting a long handled bottle bush to remove dust build up between the convection fins and improve the heat output.

 

[Last Plumber]

As Shaun said, dust normally. It is common. In houses where people use candles or smoke that's another common cause of stainng.
The air circulates quite quickly around radiators due to their design.

 

[scoz]

As Shaun said, dust normally. It is common. In houses where people use candles or smoke that's another common cause of stainng.
The air circulates quite quickly around radiators due to their design.

Thanks

 

[zzzjim]

Seen so called Ion air purifiers cause it .
( No longer have a CRT TV to attract all the fine black stuff )
-- Also noticeable with modern decoration Laminate, no carpet / rug / curtains for it to gather on !--

 

[scoz]

Seen so called Ion air purifiers cause it .
( No longer have a CRT TV to attract all the fine black stuff )
-- Also noticeable with modern decoration Laminate, no carpet / rug / curtains for it to gather on !--

Have carpets down in all rooms, regular vacuuming

 

[zzzjim]

Have carpets down in all rooms, regular vacuuming

Probably just leaves cleaning radiator fins .
(look with a torch..)
( you will find cobwebs - so get the "Right" person for the job !)
..If there ever was a coal /coke fire - it's not always the smokers..

 

[scoz]

Probably just leaves cleaning radiator fins .
(look with a torch..)
( you will find cobwebs - so get the "Right" person for the job !)
..If there ever was a coal /coke fire - it's not always the smokers..

Just ordered a cleaning brush so will give them an extra special clean when I get it