Radiator Heating top to bottom

Jim Ward

Is it normal for a radiator to only be hot/warm at the very top or, should the entire coil be hot? I understand that they will not necessarily heat all the way across, unless it's the coldest day, and wonder if the same applies vertically.

Steamhead (in transit)

Depends on the system

is it steam or hot-water? If steam, one pipe or two connected to each radiator?

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Jim Ward

It's a two pipe steam (Mouat) system

Steamhead (in transit)

Lucky You

to have such a fine Vapor system.

On a mild day, the radiators will only heat partially. As it gets colder, or if the house is coming up from a night set-back, they'll heat more and more.

We find a lot of Mouat systems in the Cleveland area, since that company was based there. If you're in that area, get in touch with Gerry Gill and Steve Pajek- they live and breathe Mouats.

"Steamhead"

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