ᐅ Bathroom Radiator – Poor Connection

Hello everyone,

I’m not sure if this is the right forum category, or if it would be better under “Heating” or even “Do-it-yourself.”

We have purchased a newly built single-family house, and there are a few points where we are unsure whether they fall under “poor workmanship but functional and therefore acceptable” or if they should be considered actual defects.

One of these issues is the connections of the bathroom radiator (see photos). Is this still acceptable as it is? Or does anyone know if it can be easily fixed by ourselves? Would Moltofill filler be sufficient for that?

Well, it is definitely a defect! The rosette is supposed to cover the rough-in pipe exit, but it doesn’t. Of course, you can fix this yourself with filler. Use a ready-mixed filler, as it’s easier to work with. Then try to replicate the texture using a roller.

Defect? Well, I’m not sure. It still works anyway. It’s not ideal, but can be properly fixed with little effort and minimal time. Before making a big deal out of it, I’d rather take care of it myself.

No, that is not acceptable but rather very poorly done. I would file a complaint.

hampshire schrieb:

No, that is not acceptable; it looks very poorly done. I would file a complaint.

If possible, have it corrected. I thought that wasn’t allowed because it was "sold as seen."

Vicky Pedia schrieb:

If possible, have it corrected. I thought that wasn’t allowed because it was sold "as seen."

We are still within the statutory warranty period. The seller has contractually transferred the claim to us, so we can/must contact the developer directly.

However, in another warranty case, it already became clear that the developer is quite uncooperative. At first, they wanted proof of a maintenance contract (unnecessary, since such a contract has no impact on the warranty claim within the first two years). Later, they claimed that a subcontractor was responsible for the trade, but when contacted, the subcontractor couldn’t find a relevant order in their system, and so on.

In the end, I think I’ll just fix this minor issue myself rather than going through the hassle again...