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2nd flr steam radiater air vent leaking

nytech28
nytech28 Member Posts: 99
edited January 6 in Strictly Steam

2nd flr tenant saying her living rm & bebdroom cast iron steam radiater airvent leaking water, & making banging noise, i have worked at this tenant apt before , replacing air vents , but the banging noise & water leaking from air vent is new , any suggestion & recommendations to fully solve this issues ? boiler is in basement & is one pipe system.

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  • Long Beach Ed
    Long Beach Ed Member Posts: 1,805
    edited January 6

    Try installing slower USA-made air vents on the tenant's radiators.

    You should also check pitch of the run-outs to the radiators, pressure setting on the boiler, piping configuration and water quality.

    rynoheat
  • nytech28
    nytech28 Member Posts: 99

    1.5 psi pressure should be enough for 2 story bldg ? air vent size for 2nd flr ? the only access i have for the piping is in boiler room, can I flush boiler piping on riser , along with adjusting main pressure control also pitching radiater towards gate valve ? . tnx for the response

  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 26,471

    Gate valve? Oh help. Make sure it is fully open!

    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
    Long Beach Ed
  • nytech28
    nytech28 Member Posts: 99

    i.ll have to check the valve my self & make sure it's fully open.

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