"ransley" wrote in message
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On Mar 24, 6:10 pm, "New & Improved - N/F John"
wrote:
I just drained a radiator to eliminate banging, but it didn't work as well
as I hoped. I also removed the valve and put some teflon around the stem,
because it leaked I see from a stain.

There was another radiator on this extension on the floor below, but it
was
removed years ago. I haven't checked the valve. It's now inside a small
cabinet. I have to move it.

Could the pipe be clogged? The pipe system is undoubtably 70 years old.
Any thoughts?

John

for steam problems try www.heatinghelp.com post in the forum

Andrew
Is it one pipe steam, if so it should never have water in it, most
likely it is not pitched to drain the water. It should not be level
but pitched to the pipe, check with a level to be sure its not level.