Excellent Videos! There are tons of us still using older steam systems, but too many of them have been neglected over the years. Steam heat can be very comfortable, and noise-free if you take the time to fix little things like this. Thanks!
I will be trying this very soon. This approach will be my plan A... Plan B will be to cut the valve and/or nipple and use a chisel to break things loose. Apparently these valves and other parts can get really fused in place over time. Hopefully it won't come to that... but there are other videos on how to remove these using this alternate approach. BTW... the mystery "Pipe Wrench" you are using is commonly referred to as a "Radiator Spud Wrench". Thanks for sharing!
@born919 It's possible the vent is not functioning properly. Another reason could be that the room where the thermostat is gets hot very quickly and therefore the boiler stops too prematurely, leaving other radiators half hot.
Thanks for sharing. I would recommend a torque wrench. that and to mark the orientation as best you can for the angle the nipple was at. Too loose it could leak under pressure. I spent a good 80.00 bucks on one, but is saved me a lot of grief every time I use it. Thanks again!
@corozal22 what you see is for a steam system; from your comment I gather that you have a hydronic system (i.e. water-filled radiator), which is something I don't have much experience with. The 24" pipe is about $100.
@8557johnny This is tricky. It happened to me and I was able to get the thread off by using a screwdriver as a chisel and tapping very gently with a hammer in order to pry the thread off the radiator. I also used a small pair of needlenose pliers to tear off the thread pieces. With patience I eventually managed to get the entire thread off the radiator boss; then I put a new steam vent. Good luck.
great video... I couldn't actually find that "pipe wrench" that you use on the nipple, but I was able to use a similar tool that i use for removing old bathtub drains, which is very similar in design (no idea what that thing is called, but it's designed to grip the X in the bathtub drain lip).
Hi,got the same problem,my radiator valve is leaking And I would like to replace it! how much is the wrench 24 '' pipe and adjustable wrench? I really have to do it.Keeps leaking.Also,Do I have to turn the boiler off? cause since the valve from that radiator is damage I CANT CLOSE IT.EVEN THE HEATER OFF,WATER KEEPS COMING OUT.
how to i get it off its broke at the threading?i cant get it off!when i turn the thing it just keeps spinning,and it blows steam out if i keep it on...so,now i suffer from the cold in my bedroom.ne help would be great!!!thx alot my friend:)
Excellent Videos! There are tons of us still using older steam systems, but too many of them have been neglected over the years. Steam heat can be very comfortable, and noise-free if you take the time to fix little things like this. Thanks!
The "pipe wrench" is called a Radiator Spud Wrench. Thanks for posting this video. You solved the mystery of how to remove the union.
Good video. I had a leak in one of my radiator valves and wasn't sure how to remove the nipple. Now I know ... Thanks
I will be trying this very soon. This approach will be my plan A... Plan B will be to cut the valve and/or nipple and use a chisel to break things loose. Apparently these valves and other parts can get really fused in place over time. Hopefully it won't come to that... but there are other videos on how to remove these using this alternate approach. BTW... the mystery "Pipe Wrench" you are using is commonly referred to as a "Radiator Spud Wrench". Thanks for sharing!
@born919 It's possible the vent is not functioning properly. Another reason could be that the room where the thermostat is gets hot very quickly and therefore the boiler stops too prematurely, leaving other radiators half hot.
Thanks for sharing. I would recommend a torque wrench. that and to mark the orientation as best you can for the angle the nipple was at. Too loose it could leak under pressure. I spent a good 80.00 bucks on one, but is saved me a lot of grief every time I use it. Thanks again!
@corozal22 what you see is for a steam system; from your comment I gather that you have a hydronic system (i.e. water-filled radiator), which is something I don't have much experience with. The 24" pipe is about $100.
@8557johnny This is tricky. It happened to me and I was able to get the thread off by using a screwdriver as a chisel and tapping very gently with a hammer in order to pry the thread off the radiator. I also used a small pair of needlenose pliers to tear off the thread pieces. With patience I eventually managed to get the entire thread off the radiator boss; then I put a new steam vent. Good luck.
great video... I couldn't actually find that "pipe wrench" that you use on the nipple, but I was able to use a similar tool that i use for removing old bathtub drains, which is very similar in design (no idea what that thing is called, but it's designed to grip the X in the bathtub drain lip).
thank u so much.. u explained it very well ... Great video
Ah, now I know how it's called. A 'spud wrench'. Thank you for this.
how did you get the water to drain from the radiator?
Hi,got the same problem,my radiator valve is leaking And I would like to replace it! how much is the wrench 24 '' pipe and adjustable wrench? I really have to do it.Keeps leaking.Also,Do I have to turn the boiler off? cause since the valve from that radiator is damage I CANT CLOSE IT.EVEN THE HEATER OFF,WATER KEEPS COMING OUT.
how to i get it off its broke at the threading?i cant get it off!when i turn the thing it just keeps spinning,and it blows steam out if i keep it on...so,now i suffer from the cold in my bedroom.ne help would be great!!!thx alot my friend:)
What if the radiator get hot at the top and not the bottom