On 12 May 2005, wrote:
i've checked the rad's and there is some play in the piping and the
rad's. i was wondering if i were to "very gently" rock the rad to
manipulate the flooring underneath? i know it's risky but.....

Are they 1-pipe or 2-pipe steam? Don't they have a union at the shutoff
valve? Make sure they end up sloped in the proper direction to drain.