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steam rads not heating, gurgling when drained

ed wallace
ed wallace Member Posts: 1,613
if its a 1 pipe systeam are they pitched upwards toward the air vents, maybe the middle of rad is sagging and collecting condensate,have you tried running system minus the vents to see if they start to heat up

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  • abs
    abs Member Posts: 1
    steam rads not heating - gurling when drained

    I am not a steam guy...but, i have a job where 2 rads on opposite ends of the main do not heat up. The rest of the rads in the middle do heat up...just not the two on the ends. When i drain the system, the to end rads gurgle.
    The piping is concealed and not visible. HELP!!!!
  • jeff_51
    jeff_51 Member Posts: 545
    hey Ed

    As I have stated a number of times we dont't do much steam out here in the Minniapple, how does a single pipe steam radiator heat without the vent???? Must be missing something?
  • jeff_51
    jeff_51 Member Posts: 545
    Duhhhhhh!!! guess I'm just slow today , have a cold

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