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Brad White
Brad White Member Posts: 2,399
in THE MAIN WALL
is really the best way. Could be a "T" split and any number of practices which may contribute to wet steam or other issues. Not that you did not describe it well. I just cannot picture it as well as a .jpeg
"If you do not know the answer, say, "I do not know the answer", and you will be correct!"



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  • ron12
    ron12 Member Posts: 4
    WHAT IS GOING ON???????

    I have two mains one is 49', the other 33', both have two gorton #1 set up on a tree. Yesterday, I cleaned out the pigtail attached to a honeywell pa404a. I have the differential at 1.5 and the cut-in a little above .5.
    (If you bottom the cut in too much the micro switch doesn't work properly).
    Steam went on taking the temp on the house from about 64-68 relatively quickly. However the air valves on the second floor now are hissing much more than before.
    Some water dropplets, I have to still insulate about half the mains. The air vents are gorton C/D on the second floor.What is going on??
    Thanks. Great source of info from you guys/girls.
  • ron12
    ron12 Member Posts: 4


    Perhaps Steamhead could answer.
  • Brad White
    Brad White Member Posts: 2,399
    Insulate the mains, Skywalker....

    Spitting is from wet steam or a Llama Infestation.

    I suspect wet steam and insulating those bare pipes will help.

    Otherwise, is your near-boiler piping correct? Risers off the boilers, are they well-sized for low velocity? Can the initial condensate entrainment make it's way directly to the equalizer and not up into the system?

    A few things for you to check. Any photos to post?
    "If you do not know the answer, say, "I do not know the answer", and you will be correct!"



    -Ernie White, my Dad
  • ron12
    ron12 Member Posts: 4


    Its a peerless boiler. It seems their is one header coming out which splits into two mains.
    The 49' main has a second floor radiator hooked in about 10 feet after the boiler then the main feeds a 12' cast iron baseboard, and four other cast iron radiators.
    The short main, has one first floor baseboard, and two other radiators connected one being a baseboard in the bath the second a cast iron in a bedroom.
  • harvey_9
    harvey_9 Member Posts: 3


    I will see what I can picture. Thanks Brad.
  • Daniel_3
    Daniel_3 Member Posts: 543


    Harvey. I just posted on your other post. It seems much more info regarding your issue is here instead of there. There is more to it then what I had previously thought after reading this thread. Concerning what Brad said make sure you insulate those mains. At any oppurtune time when the drop away pressure of the vent is realized then any water carry over into the rad will certainly be forced out with the steam to atmosphere. My guess is near boiler piping is also in the mix.
  • harvey_9
    harvey_9 Member Posts: 3


    ?? Other post??
    Thanks for the info....
    You guys are a great source of info.
    It would be nice to find a long island "steamhead".
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