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Basic Safety Question

BrianH_1978
BrianH_1978 Member Posts: 5
in Strictly Steam
Hi,



I have a single-pipe steam system, and I bought some adjustable air vents to replace

the existing vents which are not adjustable (and probably needed replacing anyway).



From a safety perspective, I should be ok just closing the supply valve for each radiator

as I go, right?  I don't need to shut the whole system down?



Thanks in advance for any advice/tips!

Comments

  • nicholas bonham-carter
    nicholas bonham-carter Member Posts: 8,577
    Changing valves

    You could flip the switch on the boiler as well. Sometimes the valves do not close all the way.--NBC
  • BobC
    BobC Member Posts: 5,515
    Let sitting dogs lie

    I would just install them when the radiator was cool or just warm (with the system NOT calling for heat) if you can because you don't want to start messing with a valve that has not been used for God knows how long. Also wrap some teflon tape on the vents threads before putting them in.



    Bob
    Smith G8-3 with EZ Gas @ 90,000 BTU, Single pipe steam
    Vaporstat with a 12oz cut-out and 4oz cut-in
    3PSI gauge
  • BrianH_1978
    BrianH_1978 Member Posts: 5
    Thanks

    Thanks guys.



    It isn't too cold out today so I may as well turn off the boiler too, just in case.
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