Hi,

The radiator in my apartment is leaking and I’d love to be able to fix it myself if possible. This is my first winter in the apartment so I have no idea if the leaks are new. Basically the leak comes out of the silver thing on the side. If I turn that thing one way the water comes out very fast. Turn it the other, the water comes out slower, but never stops. I have another radiator in this apartment that produces a steady stream of steam coming out of that silver thing. The steam does make a wet spot on the floor, so if it’s possible to fix that one too I’d love any advice. I can always call the landlord if this seems like a big job, but he is usually pretty slow about fixing things.

thanks!


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  1. Put something under the side of the radiator with the air valve (as Park Place suggested) so the steam/water flows back down as its supposed to and doesn’t sit in the radiator and shoot out the air valve when the steam comes up. Of course you should also point the air valve upwards too. I’d try raising the radiator end just enough so that the radiator pitch is clearly tilting towards the main connection valve.

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