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  • KReiser KReiser December 22, 2011 @ 6:01 AM
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    No Heat Out of One Radiator

    I have gas heat and hot water radiators. I recently noticed that I do not have heat coming out of 1 radiator in my one level home (the gas burner is in the basement). When I try to bleed there is no air coming out of the valve. When I feel the pipes going into the valve, they are hot, so it is safe to assume that the hot water is reaching the radiator. I change the bleeder valve and heat started coming out of the radiator for two days, then suddenly stopped. When I try to bleed no air is coming out of the valve. Also, I now have no heat coming out of an additional radiator in the room adjacent to the first room that had no heat. The house was built in the Northeast in 1960. Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated and Happy Holidays.
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  • Charlie from wmass Charlie from wmass December 22, 2011 @ 7:58 AM
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    You say you have hot water heat.

     Can you post a photo of your radiator?
    Cost is what you spend , value is what you get.
    Charles Garrity and Son Plumbing and Heating
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  • KReiser KReiser December 22, 2011 @ 9:02 AM
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    Pic of Radiator

    Here is a pic of the radiator in question.  Thanks again for your help.
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  • Steamhead Steamhead December 22, 2011 @ 9:43 AM
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    Not enough water in the system

    to push the air out. The fill valve may be bad. Time to call a pro. 
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating
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    Baltimore, MD (USA) and consulting anywhere.

    Reducing our country's energy consumption, one system at a time.
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
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  • Charlie from wmass Charlie from wmass December 22, 2011 @ 12:13 PM
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    I agree with Steamhead, low water pressure.

    The use of automatic vents is also an indication that there is a problem with air. On hot water convectors I use only manual vents to prevent air from reentering the system. You say the northeast I do service a fairly wide area of the northeast.
    Cost is what you spend , value is what you get.
    Charles Garrity and Son Plumbing and Heating
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  • KReiser KReiser December 22, 2011 @ 5:26 PM
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    Thank you

    Great guys thank you
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