Cleaning Main Vent

John MacGregor

Hello,

I've read that its possible to clean the sediment that has accumulated from radiator air vents by boiling them in a 50/50 vinegar and water solution for 30 minutes. Could this also work for cleaning a main vent?

I'm positive that it is blocked as no air escapes and the back half of my apartment (where this main is located) only gets moderately warm as the radiators heat up a good 15-20 minutes after the first two do.

If you've read any of my earlier posts, I have a rather unresponsive landlord who will only call a service man if the system is completely broken. Would a service professional be willing to come over to replace this vent if I called regardless of the landlord?

Thanks, Jenny

Ken_8

Jen,

A new main vent can cost anywhere from 15 to 100-bucks. The labor to install would be extra.

If you can get it out and stick it in vinegar and play around and get it back in, you can replace it and be sure it'll work!

Good luck

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