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cold radiator

fr12
fr12 Member Posts: 2
in Strictly Steam
I have 1 upstairs radiator that is not producing any heat, I've change the air vent and check to make sure the radiator is pitched back to the valve, I changed out the main line vent in basement to. all of the radiators in the rest of the house are working, Anyone have any suggestions?

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  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 23,976
    I assume that you have ensured that the inlet valve is, in fact, open? It's happened... Does any heat get to the inlet pipe? If not, how far from the main up the riser does it get? Is everything pitched correct.y?
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 15,993
    edited December 2022
    Valve could be broken or disk fell off in pipe.

    With the boiler off, take the air vent off then start the boiler if you get air then steam you will know. Take the vent off when cold and put it back on when cold so you know you can do it when the steam comes up.

    Don't get burnt or ruin the curtains
  • fr12
    fr12 Member Posts: 2
    Thank you, I'll give it a try later in the week when things warm up.
  • gerry gill
    gerry gill Member Posts: 3,078
    How about pitch of the runout pipe?
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    Serving Cleveland's eastern suburbs from Cleveland Heights down to Cuyahoga Falls.

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