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new gorton #1 main vent spewing steam, then back to normal

GW
GW Member Posts: 4,814
in Strictly Steam
any ideas why a new Gorton #1 would go wild on it's 1st evening of operation then be Ok the next day, and fine ever since? We installed a new system Monday and that evening the guy calls saying it's like a sauna in the basement; identifies which of the two Gorton's it is. I said i would replace it, yet now I'm curious what happened. Any rough ideas?

Gary
Gary Wilson
Wilson Services, Inc
Northampton, MA
gary@wilsonph.com

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  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 16,231
    edited March 2017
    Perhaps some rust or other debris got stuck and wouldn't let the vent close.

    Maybe it's slightly out of alignment so sometimes it gets hung up, other times it doesn't?


    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
  • GW
    GW Member Posts: 4,814
    Thanks Chris that was my guess, but becasue i'm a newb at new vents going astray, I thought I'd try and seek some opinions.
    Gary Wilson
    Wilson Services, Inc
    Northampton, MA
    gary@wilsonph.com
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 16,231
    GW said:

    Thanks Chris that was my guess, but becasue i'm a newb at new vents going astray, I thought I'd try and seek some opinions.

    They're very simple vents.

    This is a #2, but the #1 works identical inside.

    https://youtu.be/LeYDZvD7NmI?t=23s

    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
  • Danny Scully
    Danny Scully Member Posts: 1,437
    edited March 2017
    Post some pics @GW!
  • GW
    GW Member Posts: 4,814
    Can't seem to add pics
    Gary Wilson
    Wilson Services, Inc
    Northampton, MA
    gary@wilsonph.com
  • GW
    GW Member Posts: 4,814
    Let's try the file method
    Gary Wilson
    Wilson Services, Inc
    Northampton, MA
    gary@wilsonph.com
  • GW
    GW Member Posts: 4,814
    Hey that #2 looks simple!
    Gary Wilson
    Wilson Services, Inc
    Northampton, MA
    gary@wilsonph.com
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,314
    I think Chris is right. If the vent continues to work, you should be fine.
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    Towson, MD, USA
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