[Chat] Radiators

[Casey Miller]

It's just the one pipe, so I guess it's steam.  As for bleeding the
radiators, I thought that's what the newer valves screwed into the
upper-side of the radiator were for.  Aren't they supposed to release extra
air?  It really does seem like voodoo.

On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 7:52 PM, Jonathan Wetmiller <jwetmiller at yahoo.com>wrote:

> If there's only one pipe leading to the radiator, it's steam.  If there
> are two, it's probably hot water.
>
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> *From:* "langwidge at comcast.net" <langwidge at comcast.net>
> *To:* The Charles Village Chat List <chat at charlesvillage.info>
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 19, 2012 6:21 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Chat] Radiators
>
> Jeanne,
>
> How can I tell whether my radiators are steam or hot wwater.
>
> Mine too make noises and "hammer" horribly.
>
> Christine
>
>
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>  *From: *"Jeanne Knight" <jeanneknight6 at msn.com>
> *To: *chat at charlesvillage.info
> *Sent: *Thursday, January 19, 2012 6:18:12 PM
> *Subject: *Re: [Chat] Radiators
>
> 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
>
>
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> 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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