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OK to use 45-degree elbow to raise the steam vent?

agurkas
agurkas Member Posts: 238
in Strictly Steam
I want to put in #2 Gorton, but I don't have enough room, if I am doing a straight shot up. Thinking about putting 45 degree elbow. Any issues with that setup?

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  • gerry gill
    gerry gill Member Posts: 3,078
    The vent has to be vertical. The pipe leading to it can be angled as long as it can drain. Don't want to form a p-trap or the vent will stop working. Not sure if that helped you?
    gwgillplumbingandheating.com
    Serving Cleveland's eastern suburbs from Cleveland Heights down to Cuyahoga Falls.

  • agurkas
    agurkas Member Posts: 238
    Does it have to be at 90 degree angle to the main?

    I guess then I need to do 45 from the main, then a nipple, then another 45 and that should put the vent at 90 degrees to the main.
  • gerry gill
    gerry gill Member Posts: 3,078
    That's picture perfect Mark! :)
    gwgillplumbingandheating.com
    Serving Cleveland's eastern suburbs from Cleveland Heights down to Cuyahoga Falls.

  • agurkas
    agurkas Member Posts: 238
    Such clean install. Nothing in my plumbing looks anything like that.

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