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Radiator turning off help

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cmbrooklyn
cmbrooklyn Member Posts: 1
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Hello,
I just moved into a new apartment and we have a new heating system in the building. I’m not sure what kind of radiator it or or how to turn it off. When ever the heat/hot water comes up it sounds like someone is taking a hammer to it. The sound is unbearable! The constant banging wakes you up out of the deepest sleep. How do I turn this off? I attached a photo of the radiator.

Thank you!

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  • nicholas bonham-carter
    nicholas bonham-carter Member Posts: 8,576
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    Take a picture from the front as well, as I suspect that the convector is not pitched down to the outlet trap.
    There may be some system wide problems as well. A good steam expert would be able to make that totally silent, as it was when first installed. You may need help from whoever takes care of the building, (if such a person exists).—NBC
  • newagedawn
    newagedawn Member Posts: 586
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    got a hammer,lol kidding, need to contact the building maintenance or have a professional come look at it
    "The bitter taste of a poor install lasts far longer than the JOY of the lowest price"
  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 23,324
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    Steam convector. And you are probably not the only apartment with problems. The bad news is that it's probably not something you can easily fix in your apartment, nor do I see a way to turn that particular radiator off. Your management should get someone who actually knows steam in there to work on the system. It will make it almost completely silent -- and save them a bundle of money in the process.
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England

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