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How do you turn down/ turn off this type of radiator?

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karnivoolkid
karnivoolkid Member Posts: 1
edited April 2023 in Strictly Steam
Hi everyone, I'm just looking for some help on how turn the heat on these radiators down or off? Any help would be really appreciated.



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  • Canucker
    Canucker Member Posts: 722
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    If you're lucky, close that black handled valve.
    You can have it good, fast or cheap. Pick two
    karnivoolkidethicalpaul
  • realliveplumber
    realliveplumber Member Posts: 354
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    Drape a heavy blanket over it.
    unclejohnethicalpaul
  • Intplm.
    Intplm. Member Posts: 1,977
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    You could install a thermostatic radiator valve. That would help.
  • JUGHNE
    JUGHNE Member Posts: 11,067
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    Is it steam or hot water?

    Show us closer pictures showing both ends.

    Picture of boiler from far back also.
  • EdTheHeaterMan
    EdTheHeaterMan Member Posts: 7,888
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    This appears to have 2 tappings at the bottom of the end section. Looking close at the valve, it appears that it goes into the tapping closest to the wall and the tapping furthest from the wall goes to the elbow that is further past the valve. When you look that close to it, the picture is blurry so it is hard to be sure.

    Edward Young Retired

    After you make that expensive repair and you still have the same problem, What will you check next?

  • Derheatmeister
    Derheatmeister Member Posts: 1,547
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    If the black valve doesn't work you have what some people on this site call a double hung thermostat just above the radiator...Never mind wasting all that precious fosil fuel :(
  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 9,682
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    We need better pictures of the radiator and the pipes. The return could go to the same end or across the back to the other end or it could even be various steam setups.

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