Steam Radiator Vent

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So what is the correct location for a steam radiator vent? The correct answer would be opposite the supply valve about midway down from the top. Steam is lighter than air, so when it enters your radiator it heads for the top.
If it's located at the top of the radiator there is a good chance it may shut before the entire radiator has a chance to heat resulting in a partially heated radiator. Don't get me wrong, there are hundreds of steam radiator vents located at the top of the radiators.
Not the ideal location but nevertheless ended up at the top. Let's jump down to the bench and check out the options and if you haven't seen this video "Steam Radiator Not Working" -amzn.to/33gLlek, I highly recommend you check it out!
Happy Plumbing!
Bob
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@tonym6920 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Bob, happy and a prosperous new year to you too.! Good to see you back.👍👍

@amritsingh2171 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see another New Yorker here! I had my handy man install a new radiator for me from the fin style, he had the valve up top and it was a cheap mist o made self adjustment one. The radiator had cold spots so, I plugged the top and moved it to the middle/bottom. Next step is getting a better quality vent, a Gordon or vent rite adjustable 1

@marshallsilver1211 2 жыл бұрын

I am learning a lot from your videos on how to optimize the operation of single pipe low-pressure steam heating systems. Thanks for taking the time to make your videos.

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help, thank you! Regards, Bob.

@JohannnesBrahms 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings and a Happy New Year to the Steam Meister! Always enjoy your videos regardless of the subject.

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

@peteryoungsr7285 2 жыл бұрын

Smart and funny. You taught this old dog a new trick

@bobvines00 2 жыл бұрын

Great common sense tip(s) Bob! Happy New Year!

@richardlewis4288 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@realestateservicessaleshea99 2 жыл бұрын

HNY! Some steam feeds have a distribution tube that sends the steam past the first couple rows. Thanks again for the videos! 🥃🥃🍺🍺🍺🎯🏌🏻‍♀️ Stay safe. Retired (werk'n)keyboard super tech. Wear your safety glasses!

@chrisxleung 2 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year Bob! Any harm in leaving the original air valve at the top instead of plugging it? Also, a video suggestion is to show us how to tap the threads for the new air valve.

@a.m.m.4592 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 22 section radiators with this exact issue of the air vent is at the top and the radiator heats very slowly and partially. Going to try and move it per your recommendation.

@VamooseRooter 7 ай бұрын

6:12 21/64” drill bit folllowed by an 1/8” pipe tap. Drill and tap

@stephenzies8867 2 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year

@anthonypierre2094 Жыл бұрын

Thanks soo much for this video.

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@jkbrown5496 2 жыл бұрын

I found a 19 sec video, 'Steam radiator infrared timelapse' that shows this process clearly.

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

would love to get a link to that video!

@jkbrown5496 2 жыл бұрын

@@BobsPlumbingVideos It's here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/is2Th9l_0bXFaHU.html

@tomdale1313 2 жыл бұрын

txs for sharing...

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for visiting

@pablosamayoa5062 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Bob can you make a video about double venting a radiator? Or cleaning interior of the radiator?

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion!

@trentonspence4122 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful thanks a lot

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

Always welcome, thanks for checking out the video.

@trentonspence4122 Жыл бұрын

Glad I did have a blessed evening

@Bob.W. 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder how single manifold rads are different in the way steam fills them. Mine were all single manifold with air valves about 2/3 of the way up.

@Trainman0401 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videoed…great content. Question-Does Dan Holohan agree with placing the valve lower rather than higher for a one pipe steam system? I know you consider him the “master” of steam so you must know his opinion. Just curious…thanks Bob.

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely, check out his book "We Got Steam Heat!: A Homeowner's Guide to Peaceful Coexistence" / amzn.to/3tmohpp, page 100.

@joshr9417 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob, your videos are very informative and helped my fix the service valve on my radiator, can you please tell me what the best air valve to buy to use on my top floor (3rd) steam radiator would be? I currently have the Maid of the Mist brand but some of them don't seem to be working very well and they are only about a year old.

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Maid-O-Mist valves are imported knock off's of the Gorton valve. I like a Gorton "C" or "D" on upper floors further away from the boiler. Valves should be sized also in relation the the size of the radiator, big fav of the reliable Hoffman #40 which is a bullet proof valve in my opinion.

@jcaleca60 2 жыл бұрын

I think leave it alone my father and I did many jobs like that It's a pain i* t** a** just leave the air valve where it is😁

@Rockstare44 Жыл бұрын

My top vent is a flat head screw insert.. I can't get it out at all to bleed any air. It just wants to strip

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

You're going to have to drill it out, maybe this will help...kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r5l5ZLFjs7rVoXk.html. Drill dead center of the flat head plug with a small (1/8" bit) increase the size accordingly.

@jeffreydemeter3819 2 жыл бұрын

Bob thanks for your videos! I have a question for you with my steam system. Several of my radiators are banging ( like someone is hitting them with a baseball bat). I have tilted the radiators to ensure water flows toward valve. I have new vents installed and the valves are always kept wide open. What else can be the problem?

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Could have issues with back pitched lines below the floor, excessive pressure setting down at the the boiler, needs to be witnessed as the system is running!

@doggiefresh241 5 ай бұрын

3/8 pipe tap

@sonicboomin Жыл бұрын

I have dole steam vent that has copper Stiphon tube sticking out. Silly question but does that come off before I screw into radiator?

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

No, that has to stay intact!

@xiongweijin 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob, thank you for the video. I just want to ask you where did you got the vest you had on you. I have a Weil McLain Steam boiler. The house is getting heated up but the pressure gauge does not affect any. I cleaned the pigtail. Still nothing. What you think? Thank you.

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Vest was from Duluth Trading Corp many years ago. Not sure they still make that one. Check them here..www.duluthtrading.com/men/outerwear/vests/. Is your stream gauge broken? May just need to replace it? If the house is heating up, may just be a bad gauge

@xiongweijin 2 жыл бұрын

@@BobsPlumbingVideos Thank you.

@2pugman 2 жыл бұрын

The last radiator on the first floor main, spits steam and water out of the air vent. The tilt is fine. I can hear the water gurgle and surge and finally spit out the vent. New main air vent. The radiator gets hot. I catch the water in a can every day. 1/8th of a cup daily.

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe a back pitched branch feeding the radiator? May be worth having it checked out1.

@2pugman 2 жыл бұрын

@@BobsPlumbingVideos This problem started last season when I replaced some radiator air valves that were "hissing" air/steam all the time. I was adding too much water twice a week. One plumber tried to force the pipes in the basement down for a better drain, but nothing has helped. Thanks for the reply.

@salpolichetti5599 2 жыл бұрын

Bob how can I take the top water plug out that the 1" plug without the rotator cracking please get back to me please reply thanks

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Not easy, but I most likely would drill a series of hole around the square hex until I could knock it out. Then make two or three cuts from the inside up to the radiator without hitting the female threads,. Then take a small cold chisel and knock the pieces out. You could try heat ing the plug with a torch and try to unscrew it with an 18" / 24" wrench, but thats a gamble. Good Luck!

@anthonypierre2094 Жыл бұрын

My air release valve is leaking , why? I am going to replace it. There are soo many different designs. I would love a video explaining why they leak and the differences in the designs and which you recommend.

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion!, that's going to be a Looooog video. So many reasons they fail, but in general over time they do occasionally go bad.

@kennextechnical8561 6 ай бұрын

Hey Bob, your videos are helpful. I generally have 1/8 fitted straight air vents on the 1st and 2nd floors. However there is one 3/4" straight valve in the basement that keeps blowing. Ive replaced it 3 times within 6 months. I use a Weil McLean SGO-4 boiler. The system always stops at 5psi under normal operation, so I don't understand why I'm replacing air vents so frequently to get rid of the hissing noises everywhere. Also, the banging noises go off every morning around 4 am is a major annoyance. All of the radiators are pitched. Any ideas?

@BobsPlumbingVideos 6 ай бұрын

What's the piping at the boiler look like? How is the system piping configured? Where is this 3/4" vent located? Feel free to send pictures. info@robertsessaplumbing.com. Or call in as professional to diagnose the issues.

@rezanyc 5 ай бұрын

Is it common to have two valves in one radiator? One of my steam radiators, located in the second floor bathroom, has two valves. I wanted to swap out the valves and was wondering if I need to plug one or was it by design to have two valves?

@BobsPlumbingVideos 5 ай бұрын

Send me a photo. info@robertsessaplumbing.com

@pirihern9329 2 жыл бұрын

All work except the kitchen one. Maybe I have water in the pipe?

@roulafilikou9873 Ай бұрын

Hi can you tell me why my walls in the house get black when I open the heat? Someone answer me please I have a big problem all my closets the clothes get black dust

@BobsPlumbingVideos Ай бұрын

What type of heating system? Black dust? Sounds like soot from the boiler exhaust or a carbonized boiler. You should call in a Pro to diagnosis, this is not normal!!