Re: Hot Water Heat


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Posted by pillsbury on January 06, 1998 at 16:52:08:

In Reply to: Hot Water Heat posted by Clint on December 12, 1997 at 09:41:34:


: This a question.

: I just bough a house that is about 25 years old. The baseboards ( water) make a lot of noise when the heat comes up. Does this mean the system needs bleeding or something else could be the problem. If bleeding is needed, how can i do this on my own?

: Help!!!
if your baseboard radiators sound like theres rocks in your pipes or a babbling brook when the heat runs youll need to purge the air out out of your system. i could tell you how to purge your boiler but im sure you wouldnt understand it and you might make it worse , do damage to your sytem or yourself. your best move would be to call a plumber and have it done by a pro.!!! by the way most sytems do come with automatic air vents called high vents that are suppose to remove air from your sytem but because of the hi tempts in a boiler it usually isnt long before they are not working. even when they are working they are not effective enough to eliminate all the air. so purging must be done from time to time. another point to make if this is a new place be sure there is not anti-freeze in your heating system. if there is and you purge it yourself youll spoil the antifreeze!!! call a pro have it done right
pillsbury


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