Wet versus Dry Steam

Long Beach Ed

I would get rid of that vent and install a Gorton.

Then I would make sure the near-boiler piping matches the manufacturer's recommendations. I'd also measure the connected radiators and insure that the boiler is not to big for the system.

I'd make certain that the radiator and it's pipes and mains are properly sized and pitched. I would make sure the mains have new vents of the proper size as well as the other radiators.

Then I'd skim water from the boiler and look for oil.

It's not unusual to have some water in the vent, but it shouldn't whistle.

Ed

Steve Garson_2

Wet versus Dry Steam

In my continuing effort to reduce air vent whistling:

I just installed a new air vent on a radiator: Maid-O-Mist #6. I started the boiler cycle and sat and listened.

The vent was quiet at first. The moisture started to collect inside. A couple of small drops flew up a couple of inches. The is whistled.

At the end of the cycle, the vent "whooshed" as air was sucked in. I then removed the vent to see how much water was inside. I would guesstimate that there were around ten big drops of water.

Does this mean that I still need to skim my new boilers some more, or is this normal?

Steve

Steve Garson_2

Ed:

Actually, I only use Gortons. I used the Maid-o-mist as a test since it was in a drawer and completely dry.
The boiler is all piped to spec, pipes insulated and Gortons on the mains per Steamhead's spec.

Just finished skimming and now I am firing up for the first time. We'll see.