When you think about it, there are quite a few different things that we run into when we look closely at an installed radiator. Frequently overlooked, that thing can make a big difference in the ...

I have a one pipe steam heat system in a 2 story house. The upstairs is consistently about 6 degrees colder. Currently, I have Maid-o-Mist #4 air valves on the first floor and Maid-O-Mist #5 valves on ...

So, I live in an old brownstone in Brooklyn, and it has steam heat and one thermostat for all 8 apartments. The building is four stories - 2 apartments per floor - long skinny apartments reaching ...

Decided to go ahead and change out old cast iron radiators with cast iron convectors on my one pipe steam system (earlier post “standard vs convector). Have finished six of ten (the back of the house) ...

This month, I will attempt to shed some clarity on the things you will find on the side opposite the steam supply valve on a two-pipe radiator. We covered a lot of ground last month, but only ...