As has been posted here before, a human sacrifice is necessary to get steam heat working properly.
If no humans are willing to sacrifice themselves, then gamble with all of the conflicting information on this and other boards, including my information below.
Best of luck to you.
Do NOT let a contractor come to you and charge you hundreds and hundreds of dollars to simply change the vents. Do a little googling, and you'll save a fortune.
1. Tilt radiators towards valve by placing a metal object of some sort underneath the other legs (using wood to prop up the radiator will eventually backfire as the wood will compress, and the radiator will be level again, allowing condensate to collect in the radiator. Use metal)
2. Ensure all valves are completely open. Remove the knobs so that no one plays with them thereafter.
3. Clean the boiler.
4. Lower the pressure in the boiler.
5. Insulate those risers with fiberglass.
6. Insulate the basement main pipe that most likely runs the length of the building.
As has been posted here before, a human sacrifice is necessary to get steam heat working properly.
If no humans are willing to sacrifice themselves, then gamble with all of the conflicting information on this and other boards, including my information below.
Best of luck to you.
Do NOT let a contractor come to you and charge you hundreds and hundreds of dollars to simply change the vents. Do a little googling, and you'll save a fortune.
1. Tilt radiators towards valve by placing a metal object of some sort underneath the other legs (using wood to prop up the radiator will eventually backfire as the wood will compress, and the radiator will be level again, allowing condensate to collect in the radiator. Use metal)
2. Ensure all valves are completely open. Remove the knobs so that no one plays with them thereafter.
3. Clean the boiler.
4. Lower the pressure in the boiler.
5. Insulate those risers with fiberglass.
6. Insulate the basement main pipe that most likely runs the length of the building.
7. Cross fingers.
Posted by: 13thStreet at November 2, 2009 7:42 PM in response to Hissing, But No Heat