Steam Boiler 2 Pipe System Problem Excessive heat in basement

Zion Bowser

Problem-Excessive heat in basement,have to turn heat up to 85 degrees to get heat to the second and third floor.There are no bleeders on each radiator,but three in basement at highest points.

Zion Bowser

Steamhead

Sounds like a Vapor system

Those main vents ("bleeders") may be bad, or too small. You'll probably find that there is one on each steam main and one on the dry (overhead) return.

Also if the steam pipes are not insulated, the basement will get too hot.

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