[Chat] Radiators

[Eric Dymond]

If they're bubbling/gurgling, the condensed steam may not be draining back
to the boiler. The end of the radiator opposite the incoming pipe (assuming
it's single pipe) should be elevated slightly so it can drain back.
The steam vents do need to be tuned properly so that air is purged from the
radiator and it fills up with steam.  If it vents too quickly, the hot
steam isn't able to fill the radiator, condense and release heat.  If it
vents too slowly you're spraying steam into the room.  Non-functioning
vents (either open or closed) need to be replaced.  Also, radiators will
require different sized vents depending on the size of the radiator and how
far they are from the boiler (assuming you don't have a main vent).

In short, it's sort of voodoo and it's best to hire someone to do it,
rather than doing it yourself. I haven't really found anyone that I'd
recommend.  It's really a terrible way to heat a house.




On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 6:18 PM, Jeanne Knight <jeanneknight6 at msn.com>wrote:

>  Is it steam or hotwater?
>
> If hotwater, get a radiator key from the hardware store to turn the
> valve.  It costs very little.   Bleed the radiator of the air that has
> accumulated.  Have a bowl with you to catch the water that will come out
> after the air is drained but before you retighten the valve.  Start with
> the one furthest from the furnace.
>
>
> Jeanne Knight
> 2513 Guilford Avenue
> Baltimore, MD 21218
> 410 366-2849
> 410 977-8851 cell
>
>
>  ------------------------------
> Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:29:02 -0500
> From: casey.e.miller at gmail.com
> To: chat at charlesvillage.info
> Subject: [Chat] Radiators
>
>
> Does anyone have experience with steam radiators?  I know they're supposed
> to make some noise, but I've got a few that bubble, gurgle, and whistle all
> night long and I'd rather not be forced to make the choice between being
> warm and getting a good night's sleep.  I've heard that the system may need
> to be balanced, but I'm a complete novice to this stuff.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Casey
>
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