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Remove air from steam baseboard

mmc239
mmc239 Member Posts: 81
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Hi. How would I remove air from a steam baseboard. Someone told me to remove the air valve, run the system and catch all the water with a bucket and that will clean it out. Is there any truth to this?

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  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 10,205
    No. If there is water in a steam baseboard you have bigger problems. The water will return as the radiator heats and the water condenses in it. You have to fix whatever is preventing the condensate from draining.
  • mmc239
    mmc239 Member Posts: 81
    What could be causing it not to condensate?
  • STEAM DOCTOR
    STEAM DOCTOR Member Posts: 2,087
    Back up a moment. What are the issues that you are having with that particular baseboard?
  • mmc239
    mmc239 Member Posts: 81
    When heat comes on, it bangs and shakes for few mins, then it is fine once it heats up 
  • Big Ed_4
    Big Ed_4 Member Posts: 2,890
    Condensate is not draining back . The baseboard needs to be pitch . Properly installed it should be two piped .

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  • neilc
    neilc Member Posts: 2,727
    is there a supply valve there that is not fully open ?
    pictures ?
    known to beat dead horses
  • Pumpguy
    Pumpguy Member Posts: 675
    I think first we should establish what type of steam system you have; one pipe, two pipe, hybrid, something else?

    Some pictures of some radiators and near boiler piping would be very helpful.
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    The first step in solving any problem is TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM.
    mattmia2
  • ethicalpaul
    ethicalpaul Member Posts: 5,937
    I have to ask, are we talking about removing water, or air? The first post has me quite confused.

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  • mmc239
    mmc239 Member Posts: 81
    Both. Aur and water. Sorry for confusion

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