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Banging pipes

Steamhead (in transit)
Steamhead (in transit) Member Posts: 6,688
in THE MAIN WALL
a one-pipe or two-pipe system?

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  • John_101
    John_101 Member Posts: 12
    steam pipes

    HI,
    A little help.
    Steam system. Changed radiators to steel fin tube. New vents on all. Insulated pipes all basement.
    Changed prestrol to vaporstate.
    Problem; Only on heat up of over 5 degrees ie 60-67 the pipes are banging. It seem the condenstate is not making it back fast enough. Set presure at 2oz and 0 diferential. Just seems to cycle too fast . Termostat is set for steam.
    Someone told me I have to add backflow protector on retrun for vapor stat.
    Any help please.
    John
  • John_101
    John_101 Member Posts: 12


    one pipe system
  • Anthony Menafro
    Anthony Menafro Member Posts: 200
    Steel fin tube

    How long are the sections of fin tube. I've always found that if you go farther than 6 feet on standard 1 1/4 steel fin tube section, you will have problems.
    Anthony
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