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sizing main air vents
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two Gorton #1 vents on the shorter one, and one Gorton #2 on the longer one. The #2 is the fastest steam main vent made today.
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One main is 2 inch pipe and runs 24 feet before it reaches the last radiator on its run then it reduces to 1 1/4 inches for a 21 foot dry return.
The other main is 2 inch pipe and runs 40 feet before it reaches the last radiator on its run then it reduces to 1 1/4 inches for a 36 foot dry return.
Each main/dry return run has only one vent which is at the end of the dry return before it drips to the wet return. I can't make out the size of the current vents but they are raised 6 inches above the returns on 3/4 " nipples.
What would be the correct size vent for each supply/return loop?
Ideally should the vents be at the end of the main supply before it reduces to the dry return?
Thanks
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