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header vents

scott65
scott65 Member Posts: 1
in THE MAIN WALL
I have none.
my steam lines leading to my radiators don't have header vents . my last radiator has very little heat. what I want to know is how to install them. what kinds should i use
and how far apart they should be.
thankyou.
Scott

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  • Brad White
    Brad White Member Posts: 2,399
    Best Practice

    says 15 inches or more back from the end of your main, install them after your last take-off (this is a soft point, idea is to get the air out ahead of the steam) and put the vents at least 6 inches above the main.

    The very best advice I can give will cost you only $10 and will do a world of good. Go to the Online Store and look up the SKU#300 item, Gerry Gill and Steve Pajek's guide to balancing steam systems using vents. It comes in a PDF e-book e-mailed to you. Such a deal.
    "If you do not know the answer, say, "I do not know the answer", and you will be correct!"



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