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Main vent

MissB
MissB Member Posts: 39
in Strictly Steam
Is this where a main vent used to be?

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  • Fred
    Fred Member Posts: 8,542
    MissB said:

    Is this where a main vent used to be?

    It might be. LOL, post the picture
    LionA29
  • MissB
    MissB Member Posts: 39
    Whoops durrr
  • BobC
    BobC Member Posts: 5,495
    If that is after the last radiator takeoff it looks like a good bet. How long are your mains and what size pipe?

    Bob
    Smith G8-3 with EZ Gas @ 90,000 BTU, Single pipe steam
    Vaporstat with a 12oz cut-out and 4oz cut-in
    3PSI gauge
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,314
    From its size I'd say it was where a radiator was connected before some knucklehead removed it. But if it's close to the end of the main, you can use it for a main vent.
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  • MissB
    MissB Member Posts: 39
    @BobC I have a tough time judging. It looks like a spider web of pipes down here!

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