water leaking from radiator knob

jw_2

Help!
During this cold weather in the tri state area this week, a part on most of the steam radiators in the house, has been leaking a little bit!

The part I am referring to is just under the round knob that is attached to the ends of the radiators which I assume is used to turn the radiator on or off.

I assume the vents at the other end of the radiators are supposed to make noise, and that is fine. However, I don't think that water should be hissing and leaking out of the bottom part of the round knobs, just where the knob stick is attached to the bolt....

Does this have anything to do with bleeding the radiators as they say.....

jw_2

leaking radiator

Help!
During this cold weather in the tri state area this week, a part on most of the steam radiators in the house, has been leaking a little bit!

The part I am referring to is just under the round knob that is attached to the ends of the radiators which I assume is used to turn the radiator on or off.

I assume the vents at the other end of the radiators are supposed to make noise, and that is fine. However, I don't think that water should be hissing and leaking out of the bottom part of the round knobs, just where the knob stick is attached to the bolt....

Does this have anything to do with bleeding the radiators as they say.....

jw_2

leaking radiator

Help!
During this cold weather in the tri state area this week, a part on most of the steam radiators in the house, has been leaking a little bit!

The part I am referring to is just under the round knob that is attached to the ends of the radiators which I assume is used to turn the radiator on or off.

I assume the vents at the other end of the radiators are supposed to make noise, and that is fine. However, I don't think that water should be hissing and leaking out of the bottom part of the round knobs, just where the knob stick is attached to the bolt....

Does this have anything to do with bleeding the radiators as they say.....

Dave DeFord

This exact problem...

was addressed last week. Search for "packing" and you should find your answer.