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main venting on 2 pipe system,more or less important?
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Hollis
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or maybe the same importance? i have a few one pipe systems and I believe I have enough veting with the big Gorton's but now have aquired a large house that is a 2 pipe with just the smaller Goron's one on each of the 2 lines. After running for a long time I notice that one leg hisses for quite a while so i'm guessing I need more. No room for the larger Gorton's so I will have to antler it. Not sure how many will be work be correct. Can one put on too much/many?
Also I understand the need on a one pipe system but does it apply the same on a 2 pipe system?
Also I understand the need on a one pipe system but does it apply the same on a 2 pipe system?
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The air has to leave before the steam can enter so venting is important on all steam systems.
What pressure is the system working at, for a two pipe system it should be very low (8-12 oz) and a vaporstat would be a lot better than a pressuretrol.
You cannot have too much main venting, if you want the system to fill with steam at low pressure you need a lot of venting. If venting is not adequate you will pay the fuel company many times more than the cost of the vents in the years to come.
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Vaporstat with a 12oz cut-out and 4oz cut-in
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Agreed. And don't forget the dry returns- they need good venting too.
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