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Installing Gorton #2 on 3/4" main steam opening

kevindowling
kevindowling Member Posts: 2
in Strictly Steam
The Gorton #2 (G2) appears to have only a 1/2 " size thread. The opening in my main is 3/4" is it possible to use the G2 or do i need to have multiple G1's which have a 3/4 " thread size into the main. I planned on connecting 2 G2's I would rather not do 6 G1's

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  • Fred
    Fred Member Posts: 8,542
    Yes, you can use the Gorton #2. Just put them on a Tee and use a couple reducers to take you down to 1/2" and mount the Gortons.
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  • nicholas bonham-carter
    nicholas bonham-carter Member Posts: 8,578
    Don't they have 3/4 inch threads on the outside of the stem, as well as the 1/2 inch I.D.? that should give you a bit more flexibility.--NBC
  • Fred
    Fred Member Posts: 8,542
    Not the Gorton #2, just the #1's.
  • KC_Jones
    KC_Jones Member Posts: 5,796
    Fred said:

    Not the Gorton #2, just the #1's.

    And this somehow makes sense to Gorton...put bigger threads on the smaller vent. In reality it doesn't matter for venting capacity, but never made sense to me.
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  • Fred
    Fred Member Posts: 8,542
    I could never understand their logic either

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