DIY Radiator Valve Replacement - GardenFork

If a radiator leaks at the valve, its time for a radiator valve replacement. Watch as Eric and Brian show you how to do it. Get our email news: gardenfork.tv/news
Its not rocket science to replace the radiator and the valve on steam boiler system. It helps to have a helper though. Borrow some big pipe wrenches and take your time.
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[@blueraspberry1179]

I'm a fresh hire for boiler operator and changing radiator valves is going to be part of my job routine. Your video helped me a lot. Thank you.

[@rhkennerly]

I like the change of pace feel & the photography.

[@laurenschexnider2799]

Great find and great job. You're making me miss New York! Merry Christmas!

[@rayjames1493]

Eric, wanted to say I like the music you've been adding to your videos and the scenes you show that helps setup the rest of the video. Good work.

[@gardenfork]

+Ray James thx Ray, appreciate the note and thoughts, eric.

[@kateslowvisionliving8091]

We should all be lucky enough to have a good friend like Brian...good job !

[@gardenfork]

+Kate Hilbert he is a great guy! we help each other often. next week i'll post a video we did at his house. thx! eric.

[@BarbecueTricks]

I really like the cinematic additions... Nice style

[@gardenfork]

+BarbecueTricks great, glad you like them! eric.

[@Alex-ce6it]

Hey Eric.! I love the new "Vibe" you gave the video... with the images of NY and the music on the background. Really good job on the editing as well. I hope you keep going in this artistic direction going forward... loving it! Merry Christmas. Alex.

[@gardenfork]

+Alex thx Alex, i'll be shooting more projects in the city, thx! eric.

[@alecdjm]

Good video. My favorite moment, though, is at 5:01 "That's pointing the wrong way. [I know, I know] - gave me a laugh!

[@Podobed]

Great job. Ill be doing this on 10 sometime next summer.

[@jimbob6406]

We have radiator's in our house. if I ever need to replace a valve/radiator, now I can thanks to this video.

[@gardenfork]

+Jim Bob Hi Jim, be sure to have some big pipe wrenches. thx! eric.

[@FlannelAcres]

Nicely done, Eric, on the project and the video. Including scenery of the town was neat. I'm not a city girl, but I enjoy seeing other peoples' worlds. :-)

[@gardenfork]

+Flannel Acres i like the ying and yang of both country and city. more to come of this world!

[@Sullybeerkits]

Cheers man I love your videos

[@gardenfork]

+Sullybeerkits thanks for the kind words! eric.

[@russtex]

Very interesting! Being from the South, I have never experienced heater radiators! Good to learn knew things though!

[@gardenfork]

+russtex it usually gets cold here, though this winter is not very cold. thx Russ, eric.

[@eloymarquez4783]

Thank you!

[@teambillco]

thanks this helps!

[@nancysmith9844]

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year wishes to you, camera 'man' & all pets. 80D

[@gardenfork]

+Nancy Smith thx Nancy, appreciate the kind words! eric.

[@ginavallejo6403]

😃great video do you know where I can find a valve cap size 1 3/4 thank you

[@hasanbrown]

Ryan is the MVP

[@petergriffin1546]

nice what brand steam valve?

[@TheAbledGardener]

Good job you guys! I couldn't have done it better myself. Great video, thanks for showing us. OBTW, why the smaller radiator?

[@gardenfork]

+The Abled Gardener we changed the hallway so it is smaller, and the house is better insulated, so it didn't need a huge radiator. this hallway used to get very hot in winter, a waste of heat. thx! eric.

[@eloymarquez4783]

Depending on your system you could place an RTV

[@joep5337]

Where can I buy a 1.25" spud pipe and union nut for a steam radiator? Is the thing you screw into the radiator with the spud wrench properly called a spud pipe? Or does it have a different name?

[@marissawilliams3316]

Hello . I just have a question. Did you have to drain the whole system to the furnace in order to replace the valve on the radiator?

[@matthewgary6071]

What is the part called that you are cutting out of the radiator and replacing?

[@elpilonvideo]

Need to replace 3 old steam radiators how much you charge to replace them, I’m in 😎Brooklyn ny

[@TheOrganiclady]

That was interesting. I think you did a really good job of putting this video together. Do you own rental properties that you do repairs on? I saw the city 'Brooklyn' written on one of the signs in the video, but I thought you were in the country somewhere.

[@gardenfork]

+TheOrganiclady we live in Brooklyn NY during the week, its where our jobs are. we shoot most of the vids at our little house upstate. glad you liked the vid, trying to make them more interesting, eric.

[@GoliathAngelus]

Love the old radiators. To buy them now they are expensive but not always economical

[@gardenfork]

+GoliathAngelus around here there are restoration yards that collect them and resell them. i got this one from a scrap metal dealer who was loading it into a truck. I pulled over and bought it for US$30.

[@GoliathAngelus]

+GardenFork In the U.K they love the old .and there we can find such yard were we can buy old stuff for a high prise.. I see this on Discovery channel. This searcher for antics has also his own webshop. In France probably the same but here in Holland where i live most of the people wil buy new. Only fans will buy old or used

[@WhoStoleTheNookie]

Do you have a video replacing valve at main water heating source? I have these same radiators throughout home BUT there is a pipe leaking downstairs (I think it's the water pressure).

[@gardenfork]

+WhoStoleTheNookie sorry I don't that is a big job. Thx!

[@robertpanetta7912]

Eric Wouldn’t you want more heat than Less heat . Is the radiator causing a problem getting up the stairs ?

[@adnanmuzlijaj8430]

Everything good , just you forgot to point that boiler should be off and if is a building vacuum pump as well , here are plenty of people that they watch video to learn so watch out :)

[@tctulloch]

Great video. In my case I have a one pipe steamradiator that isn't warming up. I took the air vent off and cleaned it up to no avail. I'm suspecting the pipe feeding it may be clogged. Is that possible in a steam system?

[@gardenfork]

Could be Tireak, the pipes rust inside. Water, heat, iron = rust. Mbe ask on the This Old House forum?

[@tctulloch]

@@gardenfork I actually set the thermostat up to 80 so the system would run for a while. After a while that small radiator finally kicked on. I'm wondering if maybe thermostat set too low?

[@gardenfork]

Tireak C. Tulloch it’s probably a bad steam release valve (air vent) in that radiator. It’s the small silver thing on the side opposite the side with the steam pipe connector. These little valves often fail. You can buy variable steam regulators (air vents), I use a brand called Vari Valve. Not cheap but good.

[@tctulloch]

@@gardenfork the vents are fine and I have those same quick vents on all the radiators. I adjusted them, but ti think the warmer than usual winter had been a factor as well.

[@1new-man]

Eric why did the replacement valve not line up? Thank You dennis

[@paulbruneau7379]

It's been two years, but in case you are still wondering, some radiators just have their port different heights from the floor compared to other radiators.

[@oldhandyluke]

Can i have the old radiator?

[@seagnatprepper9613]

thanks eric ... you have a great looking place so you scared me for a minute ... lol .....................

[@briangt1013]

what scrap yard do you go to for radiators?

[@gardenfork]

there are a few near me in Brooklyn, you can also find radiators in house salvage yards and mbe Habitat for Humanity shops. even craigslist.

[@jimbojimmy1173]

Something to consider....if you're overheating a space you could just install a smaller size vent on the radiator. Also, there's a reason someone is getting ride of the old radiator. It probably leaks, and i would recommend pressure testing before you waste the time to install.

[@gardenfork]

Hi Jimmy, i've never had an issue with a leaking radiator. most of them we find here are removed when the contractor is doing a gut renovation and they remove all the steam radiators. thx!

[@carol-anneryce-paul1115]

Do you replace other people’s radiator valves?

[@gardenfork]

No, sorry!

[@metalliequus3343]

What are the proper steps ? Shut off the boiler by the switch next to it, shut off the return valve and start draining it and bleeding the unit for water to flow faster then go on to change the steam valve …?

[@nicholassmerk]

Steam...wow. I don't see much of that around here. I have a hot water system.

[@gardenfork]

+Nicholas Smerk yeah, most new systems are hot water, this building is 120 years old, just put in a new steam boiler. thx! eric.

[@paulbruneau7379]

good job keeping the steam. Hot water system conversion can be a nightmare. Steam is so good when it is set up correctly!

[@robertnewcomb2109]

Where's the water?

[@randubis7880]

Doesn’t actually start until 1:30 in. Doesn’t talk about turning off and bleeding the boiler.

[@milagrosroman9978]

why does all these plumbing videos never tell you were to shut off the water first?

[@gardenfork]

Hi Milagros, you don’t need to turn off the water when replacing a steam valve. Just make sure the boiler-furnace is turned off and cool.

[@milagrosroman9978]

@@gardenfork your the first person to give me an answer, thank you your videos rock.

[@seagnatprepper9613]

did I miss something ...... have you all moved???nat

[@gardenfork]

+seagnat prepper we work in NYC during the week, so i will shoot more video there now. thx! eric.

[@rocketrider1405]

I must admit cats would not be as helpful as the Labradors.

[@gardenfork]

depends on the cat I'd say, thanks!