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Increasing main venting
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NJSteam
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My mains (2 1/2", 45 ft., parallel flow) are vented through a 1/4" tapping at an elbow. To gain increased venting, can I go to 1/2" vents through a 1/4" nipple and then a 1/4" x 1/2" reducing coupling?
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1/4" CFM
That main contains about 1.5 cu ft of air. I'm guessing a 1/4 tapping will be good for 2CFM at 2oz of pressure so it should work.
The table I'm using lists a 1/8" pipe as good for 2cfm and a 1/2' pipe as good for 3.4cfm at 2 oz (Greening Steam pg131). There is nothing for 1/4' pipe and I assume the 1/8" figure is actually for the 1/4' pipe. Does anybody know if my assumption is right??
BobSmith G8-3 with EZ Gas @ 90,000 BTU, Single pipe steam
Vaporstat with a 12oz cut-out and 4oz cut-in
3PSI gauge0 -
Gorton D
Could I use one Gorton D on each main or is it necessary to use several in an antler?0 -
Gorton #2
if each main is 45 ft of 2-12" pipe you need more venting than one or two Gorton D's; you would want a Gorton #2 on each one. More would not help because of the 1/4" tapping your coming through.
BobSmith G8-3 with EZ Gas @ 90,000 BTU, Single pipe steam
Vaporstat with a 12oz cut-out and 4oz cut-in
3PSI gauge0 -
Thank you
OK, BobC, many thanks for your help.0
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