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November 22, 2008
Whistling Radiators
We recently had our boiler replaced (steam heat) and since then many of our radiators are whistling when the heat goes on, especially at night. Not too loud, but just loud enough to wake up our 2-year-old. So we need to address it. Does it sound like a problem with the valves (that's where the whistle comes from)? Or something worse (I shudder to think...)?
Thanks.
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The installers may have set the boiler's steam pressure too high.
In most cases, it should be between 0.5 and 1.5 psi.
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Posted by: Master Plvmber at November 22, 2008 1:55 PM
OT, but if you have a 2-year old who can't sleep through a steam radiator's hissing, you're headed for trouble. I recommend vacuuming or playing loud music while the tyke sleeps (spoken from experience.)
Posted by: cmu at November 22, 2008 3:28 PM
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