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Venting Steam

Fred Harwood_2
Fred Harwood_2 Member Posts: 195
in THE MAIN WALL
Might the F&T trap be leaking into the condensate pump vent pipe?

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  • David Russell
    David Russell Member Posts: 6
    Venting Steam

    My church has an steam heat system and I have noticed that when it is running there is a pipe with a lot of steam venting from it next to the boiler. Is this normal? I am concerned that the steam is going to rot the beams above it.
  • Boonierat
    Boonierat Member Posts: 58
    Steam venting near the boiler

    No sir; absolutly not. This is not normal. My first thought is a vent line off of a condensate tank or boiler feed system that is venting live steam into the space. It's not the only thing that would cause this but I'd start looking there.

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  • Dan_29
    Dan_29 Member Posts: 111
    steam venting

    Your steam system should only be venting air which is displaced by steam in the pipes and radiators. If you can see "wet steam" coming from a joint or vent in a pipe or radiator you need to replace/tighten the vent, joint or pipe which the steam is coming from. The venting of air from a system is normal(through the radiator and line vents) and invisible.

    Perhaps you should consult a pro.

    Dan
  • David Russell
    David Russell Member Posts: 6


    I believe that the vent is from the condensate pump.
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