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Gorton air vent

hi
hi Member Posts: 31
in Strictly Steam
Is there any difference between the gorton #1 and the gorton #D?

i would like to install it on the main (about 15 feet of 2 inch pipe)??

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  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 16,231
    Nope

    As far as I know a #1 and a #D are identical other than the connection styles.
    Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment
  • MDNLansing
    MDNLansing Member Posts: 297
    CFM will be differnet

    #1 comes in larger stem sizes of 3/8", 1/2" and 3/4" while the D only comes in 1/8" and 1/4" stems. Smaller diameter input means less available output.
  • hi
    hi Member Posts: 31
    but isn't the

    output the same? thy both vent the same amount of air in the same amount of time.
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 16,231
    Testing

    The D and 1 tested identical according to Balancing steam systems by Gerry Gill and Steve Pajek.



    So this means an 1/8" pipe vents fast enough for a #1.



    Either way a #1 and a #D perform the same.
    Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment
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