Welcome! Here are the website rules, as well as some tips for using this forum.
Need to contact us? Visit https://heatinghelp.com/contact-us/.
Click here to Find a Contractor in your area.
To spit or not to spit...
The Wire Nut
Member Posts: 422
I'm sure I know the answer to this, but I can't seem to Google my brain very effectively any more...
On my system in PA, I have a Hoffmann 75 that doesn't like to close. It spits lot's of water and steam; 2 good whacks with a closed fist will get it to shut nice and tight.
I tried the cleaning it with warm white vinegar (what is that smell?), which turned the copper shell all sorts of nice shades, but hasn't cured the problem. The valve is about 4 years old, is it time to buy a new one? Time to change to a Gorton #2?
In the true knucklehead tradition, I've replaced it with a 3/4 plug. It's one of 5 vents on the system, so it won't be missed in the short term...
Alex (The Wire Nut)....
On my system in PA, I have a Hoffmann 75 that doesn't like to close. It spits lot's of water and steam; 2 good whacks with a closed fist will get it to shut nice and tight.
I tried the cleaning it with warm white vinegar (what is that smell?), which turned the copper shell all sorts of nice shades, but hasn't cured the problem. The valve is about 4 years old, is it time to buy a new one? Time to change to a Gorton #2?
In the true knucklehead tradition, I've replaced it with a 3/4 plug. It's one of 5 vents on the system, so it won't be missed in the short term...
Alex (The Wire Nut)....
"Let me control you"
Lost in SOHO NYC and Balmy Whites Valley PA
Lost in SOHO NYC and Balmy Whites Valley PA
0
Comments
-
Good to hear from you, Alex
if it's the one I'm thinking of, change it to a Gorton #1.All Steamed Up, Inc.
Towson, MD, USA
Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
Oil & Gas Burner Service
Consulting0 -
Tempus Fugit...
Hey Frank!
It's been way too long. Life just flies by way too fast...
I don't even get to The Wall much these days...
The vent is the one in the 2nd floor bedroom, the end of the line so to speak. The one in the kitchen is operating fine. I also cleaned the 2 Gortons at the end of the main. Paint came right off, but they close cleanly now...
Boiler has been running well, though I am still getting the white powder on the top of the shell...
Hope you're doing well, and look forward to out next get together!
Alex..."Let me control you"
Lost in SOHO NYC and Balmy Whites Valley PA0
This discussion has been closed.
Categories
- All Categories
- 86.2K THE MAIN WALL
- 3.1K A-C, Heat Pumps & Refrigeration
- 52 Biomass
- 422 Carbon Monoxide Awareness
- 90 Chimneys & Flues
- 2K Domestic Hot Water
- 5.4K Gas Heating
- 99 Geothermal
- 156 Indoor-Air Quality
- 3.4K Oil Heating
- 63 Pipe Deterioration
- 915 Plumbing
- 6K Radiant Heating
- 381 Solar
- 14.8K Strictly Steam
- 3.3K Thermostats and Controls
- 53 Water Quality
- 41 Industry Classes
- 47 Job Opportunities
- 17 Recall Announcements