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Proposal to
Fizz
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overcome excess edr. See attachment. Steam guy doesn't want to replace pipes with larger pipes, feels it's too invloved, suggests re-routing lateral B off branch to new branch off main. Connected EDR to current branch(A) is 82, the laterals are 3/4" except for C which is 1". By doing so connected EDR to A would be reduced to 44, with 38 connected to propose piping. Reason for seeking a fix is that only rad off C heats well at all times, other 3 will heat together if valves on rads off B are opened slightly, and rad on D opened all the way, however, rads off B will heat minimally, and D slightly better. If the rad off B are opened more, then D doesn't heat. Any feedback appreciated.
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easier
Easier to enclose rad that's too big.0 -
How about changing air vents
If you use Vent Rite #1 adjustable vents and slow down the larger rads vent speed and adjust the others as needed.Cost is what you spend , value is what you get.
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https://heatinghelp.com/find-a-contractor/detail/charles-garrity-plumbing-and-heating0 -
My bad
should have specified, it's a 2 pipe, Richardson System, However, the second rad attached to lateral B was an add-on, with a traditional trap. The valve is throttled back to about 10% of supply range.0 -
There really is no
large radiator involved in the 4 mentioned. Largest EDR is 24, lowest 16.0
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