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stuck steam radistor valve

Mark_122
Mark_122 Member Posts: 5
in Gas Heating

Any recomedations of how to free a stuck radiator valve? It doesn't seem to want to budge with hand turning pressure. I think someone partially closed it for temperature control but now that room should be warmer. Its a steam system and I replaced the vent valve with a fast venting one.

Thought of spraying the valve with Liquid Wrench or similar but thought it would smell bad for a long time when it got heated.

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  • delcrossv
    delcrossv Member Posts: 1,946

    Try loosening the packing nut half a turn and then working the valve handle.

    Trying to squeeze the best out of a Weil-McLain JB-5 running a 1912 1 pipe system.

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