Welcome! Here are the website rules, as well as some tips for using this forum.
Need to contact us? Visit https://heatinghelp.com/contact-us/.
Click here to Find a Contractor in your area.

What is this and should it be this dirty

linus
linus Member Posts: 1
edited April 7 in Radiant Heating
Clearly I don’t know about the mechanics of radiant heaters. Basically, just wondering what this is and if it should be cleaned. I’ve had so much maintenance on the radiant heater in my garage. I don’t want to call anyone if it’s not necessary.  Thank you

Comments

  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 24,727
    Looks like a condensate trap, and it should be cleaned out. Some dirt is normal.
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 23,270
    Easy enough to clean, don’t lose the o ring, or black rubber ball that is inside
    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream