The Battle Inside Your Boiler: Air vs Steam

RayWohlfarth · September 12

In this video, I go over the battle inside your steam system between Steam and Air. I hope this helps you better understand how steam systems operate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY8AEoUXtCQ

HVACNUT · September 12

That was awesome, Ray. "Air is like a squatter."

RayWohlfarth · September 13

@HVACNUT Thanks Appreciate it

roncook · September 25

Nice

PatB · September 26

Thanks for the video. One question, for a single pipe steam system, how to get rid of the air trapped inside the system/radiator.

RayWohlfarth · September 26

@PatB there should be a vent on the one pipe rad and a main air vent on the pipe below in the basement

PatB · September 27

thanks, Ray, for replying to my question. I have the vents, but the steam doesn't go up to the third floor; is that possible to add a main vent on the upright pipe from basement to the third floor to speedy up the steam going upstairs? many thanks!

RayWohlfarth · September 28

@PatB The steam should arrive within one to two minutes. You may need a vent on the riser

mattmia2 · September 28

https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1866189#Comment_1866189

Take the vent out of the radiator and run the boiler, see if the riser gets hot fast. If it doesn't you have some other issue like condensate trapped somewhere or a broken or partially closed valve.

The Battle Inside Your Boiler: Air vs Steam

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