boiling radiator

thfurnitureguy_4

I have 2 American radiator Co 2 column radiators that were just added. I noticed that they both boil while full of steam I added a 1/2 inch to the legs away from the valve and they still boil. is this because its not really that cold yet, and the room is not cooling the rad ?

JB_8

Did you put fiberglass insulation on the supply pipes to the radiators?

thfurnitureguy_4

No. My supply comes from the celing, blows down through the floor, Ts over and than back up to the rad. The drip past the T goes to the wet return. I was going to leave The supply exposed for more radiation like the others in the building (that dont make any noise) What am I missing?

Rodney Summers

Beano is for rumblings

One pipe radiator, I think?

Is the valve either wide open or wide shut? Anywhere in between calls for gurgling.

Rusted valves don't easily open all the way. Tear them open to take a look and clean them up.

Another idea.

Check to see also if it isn't a pile of dirt that is restricting the return flow. Your tilting the radiator might have shuffled a lot ot dirt towards the intlet.

Rodney Summers

It's not Jay, am I eating your cookies, Invision help needed

I noticed this last post by me went under a different name. I don't understand were the mix up comes from.

Is there any explanation for this? Am I doing something wrong?

Sorry and thanks.

thfurnitureguy_4

Valves new and open wide, yes a 1 pipe system, flashlight look shows no obstruction. A question. If the opening where the valve goes has a bushing, won't it fill up with water to the spill leavel of the spud? These rads came with a 1.5 to 1" bushings. I did change them it to a 1.5" to 1.25" bushing. I would think it would now have a lower water level inside. Perhaps less water boils quicker?