Steam Radiator Vents

Carl_20

You do need to vent the mains. Measure the length and diameter of the mains, and someone here can tell you what vents you need.
I prefer the Gorton vents. Speak to Ken Kunz at Gorton. His phone number is (908) 276-1323 in New Jersey. He can walk you through radiator vents and main vents as well, and where to get them.

MaryAnn

Radiator Vents/Mains

I have a one-pipe steam system, and I want to replace radiator vents. The plumbing store gave me a chart for Gorton vents, and said there are numbers for where the radiators are situated away from the boiler and the size of radiator is not a factor. I'm not sure this is right after reading Dan's book. Isn't it size of radiator? Do I need adjustable vents. There are 3 radiators in the house that seem to spit water, and the rest on fine. In a 1-pipe system, which I believe is counterflow, how many vents would I generally need on the main pipe? Do you always need 2, or are there times--depending on system, when 1 is sufficient.
Thanks for your help,

Al Letellier_9

vents

> I have a one-pipe steam system, and I want to

> replace radiator vents. The plumbing store gave

> me a chart for Gorton vents, and said there are

> numbers for where the radiators are situated away

> from the boiler and the size of radiator is not a

> factor. I'm not sure this is right after reading

> Dan's book. Isn't it size of radiator? Do I

> need adjustable vents. There are 3 radiators in

> the house that seem to spit water, and the rest

> on fine. In a 1-pipe system, which I believe is

> counterflow, how many vents would I generally

> need on the main pipe? Do you always need 2, or

> are there times--depending on system, when 1 is

> sufficient. Thanks for your help,



If you do have a counterflow system (the mains run uphill away from the boiler with no wet returns), there should be a main vent at the end of each main. I prefer adjustable vents as they give me a lot more flexibility in balancing the system.

Al Letellier_9

vents

If you do have a counterflow system (the mains run uphill away from the boiler with no wet returns), there should be a main vent at the end of each main. I prefer adjustable vents as they give me a lot more flexibility in balancing the system.