Central heating engineers recommend that the average lifespan of a radiator isbetween 8-12 years. This could mean that any radiators in your home that are over 10 years old have stopped working efficiently are costing you more for a poorly heated household....
Banging and steam bound traps will occur if the boiler water supplied to the heat exchanger[of the indirect water heater or Superstor]has steam or is slightly above the low water cut-off. Pounding or banging pipes or zone valves on a hot water heating systemmay be caused by ...
Steam Vents that Do Not Shut Off When They Should If steam continues to escape from the valve even after the radiator is hot, the valve is defective and should be replaced since continuous loss of steam increases the water consumption by the heating system. ...