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andyeda
12-06-02, 05:59 PM
Help! I have water spewing out of the air vents in my steam radiators. These are one valve systems. The radiators also make gurgling sounds. Is this something I (an amatuer) can fix or is it time to call for backup?


GregH
12-06-02, 06:39 PM
andyeda;

I am not a steam expert so I'll leave the specifics for someone else.

If you have some basic plumbing and handyperson abilities you may be able to fix it.

Until someone else comes along here is a good link with steam info.

http://www.heatinghelp.com/steam_problems.cfm