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James mo
James mo Posts: 21
in THE MAIN WALL
Slow to heat 2 pipe steam system. OE return els' and a new vent on every radiator. 4 main air vents installed in various locations, none working. After some looking around, found this in the garage.

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  • clammy
    clammy Posts: 3,262
    awesome

    Great find It's been said alot of times the cause and the promblem aren't in the same room and being nosey does pay off .Great detective work get your badge peace clammy

    R.A. Calmbacher L.L.C. HVAC
    NJ Master HVAC Lic.
    Mahwah, NJ
    Specializing in steam and hydronic heating

  • Steamhead (in transit)
    Steamhead (in transit) Posts: 6,689
    \"A new vent on every radiator\"?

    > Slow to heat 2 pipe steam system. OE return els'

    > and a new vent on every radiator. 4 main air

    > vents installed in various locations, none

    > working. After some looking around, found this

    > in the garage.



  • Steamhead (in transit)
    Steamhead (in transit) Posts: 6,689
    \"A new vent on every radiator\"?

    Sounds like you ran into a Knucklehead.

    The O-E Vapor system you have doesn't use radiator vents. The air vents thru the O-E ells, into the dry return and out those vents.

    Go to the Find a Professional page of this site to locate someone near you who can vent that system properly. If you're in the Baltimore area, e-mail me.
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