Hi I know this is an old video but I had a question. I have a one pipe system and one of my radiators won’t stop hissing. I’ve managed to get it to a pretty quiet hiss, but I still know that it shouldn’t be doing that. I’ve tried four or five different steam valves, and it’s happening with all of them. I’ve only tried Hoffmans. My cut off valve is open all the way. As a matter fact, I had a different radiator connected to the same cut off valve, and I put the hissing one in its place and it’s still hissing over here.
Anyhow, if you still check this channel, any help would be great. I’m in Los Angeles and no one here works on radiators because barely anyone has them. I happen to live in an old apartment building. Thanks!
@@JordanShokrian Sorry for the late response, if Hoffman vent's are still hissing than you could try using a Hoffman adjustable NO. 1A air vent or try using a Gorton No. 4 air vent. Hope this helps you.
@BIDuniversalinfo Thank you so much for the Informative Video! I wish you lived in New York! I would like to hire you to balance a one pipe steam system in a 6 unit apartment building!
You did a fine job on this. I enjoyed watching. Thanks!
Dan Holohan
Are the air valves supposed to be adjustable for temperature?
Great info - thanks for sharing!
Hi I know this is an old video but I had a question. I have a one pipe system and one of my radiators won’t stop hissing. I’ve managed to get it to a pretty quiet hiss, but I still know that it shouldn’t be doing that. I’ve tried four or five different steam valves, and it’s happening with all of them. I’ve only tried Hoffmans.
My cut off valve is open all the way. As a matter fact, I had a different radiator connected to the same cut off valve, and I put the hissing one in its place and it’s still hissing over here.
Anyhow, if you still check this channel, any help would be great. I’m in Los Angeles and no one here works on radiators because barely anyone has them. I happen to live in an old apartment building. Thanks!
@@JordanShokrian Sorry for the late response, if Hoffman vent's are still hissing than you could try using a Hoffman adjustable NO. 1A air vent or try using a Gorton No. 4 air vent. Hope this helps you.
Real steam heating is so cool. Thanks for making this video.
Nice system, good knowledge
We have an extremely unique steam radiator in our 1897 home that I would like you to see. Do you have an email address I can use to contact you?
Yes I do, you can email me at ahk.bid.ak@gmail.com
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Thank you so much for the Informative Video! I wish you lived in New York! I would like to hire you to balance a one pipe steam system in a 6 unit apartment building!