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How do you clean out a radiator and its run-out?

joy allen
joy allen Member Posts: 1
in THE MAIN WALL
should ashes and soot be coming out of the damper on my steam boiler? the technician says it's natural.

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  • Angela_2
    Angela_2 Member Posts: 67
    How do you clean out a radiator and its run-out?

    Hi -- I just read that sludge builds up in the horizontal runout and causes panting. How do I clean a radiator out?
  • Angela_2
    Angela_2 Member Posts: 67
    How do you clean out a radiator and its run-out?

    Hi -- I just read that sludge builds up in the horizontal runout and causes panting. How do I clean a radiator out?
  • thfurnitureguy_4
    thfurnitureguy_4 Member Posts: 398


    Joy for peace of mind look at the top of the site under find a pro. and call another guy in your area. This may not be normal. With combustion play it safe!
  • thfurnitureguy_4
    thfurnitureguy_4 Member Posts: 398


    Angela, one way is to disconnect the radiators, take outside and hose them out. the runouts can be done by a hose and an open flush valve in the basement. Dirty work call a pro! also panting can be caused by sagging pipes. look for broken hangers and pipes pitched the wrong way. sags in your pipe runs will hold condensate and stop the steam. a lazor level works great to check the pitch over a distance. usually the main pipes pitch from the boiler down hill to the return. they may also pitch back to the boiler but never bothways in the same run with out a drip pipe at the lowest point. Hope this helps. Missing pipe insulation will also cause panting
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