Radiator air vent
What it is
TRVs, as well as radiator air vents, function on the premise that they are able to control the movement of air within a radiator. To the extent that any leaks exist at threaded connections within the radiator assembly or at the inlet valve seal, this function may be compromised and/or steam may escape directly into the conditioned space.
Radiator vents should be slow models, such as a Hoffman 40s or 41s.
Its parts
Related pages
- Glossary: Radiator air vent
Its entry, and the guide's pages that use it.
- Steam heat
How steam boilers and radiators work, air vents, banging and boiler rules
Sources
- U.S. Department of Energy. Thermostatic.
- U.S. Department of Energy. Steam System Balancing for Multifamily Existing Buildings.