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Nunz65
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I have a single pipe steam system in a 2 family house in Pelham, NY.
There are 2 main loops with Hoffman #75 air vents at the end of each loop.
Recently many of the radiators on the 1st Flr have not been getting hot.
The boiler runs constantly and does not reach the desired temp on the thermostat which is located on the 1st Flr.
The 2nd Flr apartment seamed to be getting hot except for a radiator in a finished attic and a radiator in the hall when first walking in.
I noticed one of the loops does not get hot all the way to the end and am thinking the main vent may be bad.
Could anyone recomend a reputable person who knows steam who can help get the system balanced and running properly again?
I appreciate any help.
Mike
There are 2 main loops with Hoffman #75 air vents at the end of each loop.
Recently many of the radiators on the 1st Flr have not been getting hot.
The boiler runs constantly and does not reach the desired temp on the thermostat which is located on the 1st Flr.
The 2nd Flr apartment seamed to be getting hot except for a radiator in a finished attic and a radiator in the hall when first walking in.
I noticed one of the loops does not get hot all the way to the end and am thinking the main vent may be bad.
Could anyone recomend a reputable person who knows steam who can help get the system balanced and running properly again?
I appreciate any help.
Mike
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Click on the "Find a Contractor" tab at the top of the page and put your zip code in. Maybe @Danny Scully , @EzzyT or @JohnNY will pop up. Any of them are excellent.1
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@Nunz65 private message me and hopefully we set something up1
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