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I'm Know You Get This Question A Lot, But . . .
alreu
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Hi Heating Help community--I sorted through a bunch of old posts relating to shutting off a radiator, but didn't run across any that looked quite like mine. Pictures attached below. Wondering which part I should be turning clockwise. Any help is appreciated, thanks!
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It looks like you have a hot water system that someone repiped with pex. I would try to find a way to protect that piping.
There is not a shutoff in the picture. There may be a manifold with a valve in the mechanical room or cellar. Follow the red spaghetti and post more pictures."If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough"
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It looks like you may have regular pex on that system which will allow oxygen to enter your water and corrode your heating system0
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There isn't a valve on that, so by those pictures you can't turn it off.
Are you a renter or owner?
Agree with above that is a garbage install.0 -
I'm a renter in New York, so the work was probably haphazardly done by a super at one time or another. I'll pass that info about the regular pex on to the super. Looks like I need access to the basement, I'll see what I can do. Thanks!0
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In the meantime, I’ll give you the same advice I gave my mother (none of her shutoff valves work) - if it’s too hot in that room and you want the radiator off, drape a heavy blanket over it. Works wonders.Ford Master Technician, "Tinkerer of Terror"
Police & Fire Equipment Lead Mechanic, NW WI
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If that room is overheating you could cover the radiator with a heavy quilt or rug. Drape it over the top. The rad should never exceed 160-180 degrees.0
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This is probably your best option.JUGHNE said:If that room is overheating you could cover the radiator with a heavy quilt or rug. Drape it over the top. The rad should never exceed 160-180 degrees.
"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough"
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Thanks! I've got just the quilt for the job. Last night really was murder—a blasting radiator, a wide open window, and nyc street noise.0
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