Radiator for steam leaking water

melo

Thoughts why it’s leaking? One pipe steam system

Do I need to pitch it? It wasn’t heating and I noticed the valve was leaking water when I turn it! I had replaced the valve.

Big Ed_4

The baseboard should have been piped two pipe . Right now pitch the element back to the valve . A free standing radiator would be my first choice …

retiredguy

What is the size of the steam inlet valve? It should be 1.25" or larger. Yes, you need to tip that piece of radiation towards the inlet valve. That type radiation does not work well with 1 pipe steam.

delcrossv

1" is fine for a tiny radiator.

That fin tube is totally wrong for 1 pipe steam. Get a small steam radiator.

Long Beach Ed

With proper piping steam baseboard can work. It usually needs a significant pitch and good near-boiler-piping for dry steam. Lift the vented end as much as reasonable.

melo

https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1838637#Comment_1838637

Is there a simple way to raise up the baseboard radiator that I have? Do I get like a brick and put underneath? lol

KarlW

@melo I'd use door shims, but basically yeah.

Jamie Hall

yeah… but just under the end away from the inlet.

Long Beach Ed

https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1838719#Comment_1838719

Have a man or other strong person do it or show you how to lift the end with the vent. While it is lifted, put something under that end that you don't need and that will hold the weight like a piece of wood or metal. Remove your hands to a place where they are safe. Your pockets are a good place. Tell your helper, if you are using one when your hands are clear and ask them to lower the baseboard slowly on the accouterment that you placed under it. Don't permit the brute to drop it or it may be damaged or damage something. The vented end (the end with the vent) should be at least an inch higher than the end connected to the pipe. Give it as much pitch as possible.