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Steamhead (in transit)
Steamhead (in transit) Member Posts: 6,689
in THE MAIN WALL
the water shouldn't back up that high. Since it is, you either have a plugged return or check valve or a bad Return Trap, or maybe the Pressuretrol is set too high.

A Gorton #2 main vent would work in its place, but if the water is backing up that high it will close that unit too. Find and fix the problem.

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  • tim smith
    tim smith Member Posts: 2,935
    Steam Question

    Apartment building, Steam system, 1 pipe with a Dunham #220 float type vent on the return pipe at ceiling in boiler room. float valve is shot, leaking through valve seat. Any ideas on functional replacement for this. This is a vapor system per the "book".
  • tim smith
    tim smith Member Posts: 2,935
    Thanks for the reply Steamhead.

    I will look into the main return trap and check for blockage.
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