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nit: The valve is a thermostat that vents the air/steam in the radiator when it's not hot enough, letting new steam come in and replace it. This gets heat to th
by mindslight 2y ago
nit: The valve is a thermostat that vents the air/steam in the radiator when it's not hot enough, letting new steam come in and replace it. This gets heat to the radiator quicker (over pure diffusion), and provides a mechanism of controlling its individual heat output. Of course, these valves are often broken.
- lxgr 2y agoInteresting, that explains why it's going off so consistently and makes a lot more sense than just avoiding overpressurization. Thank you!