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Repacking Steam Valves on Radiators

gerry gill
gerry gill Member Posts: 3,078
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i use candle wicking for packing.

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  • Steve Garson_2
    Steve Garson_2 Member Posts: 712
    Repacking Steam Valves on Radiators

    Is it practical to repack valves on 80 year old radiators, or does one typically replace them? I have a valve that is so bad it shoots out steam from the stem.

    Any tips?
    Steve from Denver, CO
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    and,,,

    you have an extractor.
  • Leo_16
    Leo_16 Member Posts: 37
    I vote repacking

    I vote repacking all of them. The one that is shooting steam be sure the packing nut isn't cracked.

    Leo
  • Craig_8
    Craig_8 Member Posts: 33


    i use teflon rope or take a 3 foot piece of teflon tape, fold it in half a few times and roll it into a rope. seems to work great for steam systems.
  • bob young
    bob young Member Posts: 2,177
    graphite packing is your best bet. ballwick is also good.

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