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The Mills Steam-Heating System

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HeatingHelp
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edited July 2017 in THE MAIN WALL
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The Mills Steam-Heating System

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  • StephenPelosa
    StephenPelosa Member Posts: 20
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    I wish I could have seen a picture of that. Amazing!
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,538
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    I'm still smiling!
    Retired and loving it.
  • HVACNUT
    HVACNUT Member Posts: 5,844
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    That's nuts. I think you're a L.I. guy Dan. There's a supplier in Medford, Hasko Utilities. Not to the extent of those old 12" fittings, but Dave the owner has some of the most obscure parts. If you bring in something weird, if he doesn't have it, he can usually make something work for you to use. I've never been in the warehouse, but I'm sure its a treasure trove. And he's a great guy to boot.
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,538
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    Ah, Dave. One of the best!
    Retired and loving it.
  • BobC
    BobC Member Posts: 5,479
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    Great story, Dan. i can't imagine what it would have been like if he didn't get that old vent back on that pipe in time.

    Today you just put a couple of bigmouth vents up there

    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
    RomanGK_26986764589
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,538
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    Scary day in a small space. ;-). Thanks, Bob.
    Retired and loving it.
    MilanD
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 15,574
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    I have read that story several times. It's always one of my favorites.
    RomanGK_26986764589
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,538
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    Thanks
    Retired and loving it.
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,868
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    Did we ever find out who made that football-sized vent?
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,538
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    No, but it reminded me of the big Trane vent.
    Retired and loving it.
  • gerry gill
    gerry gill Member Posts: 3,078
    edited July 2017
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    Good thing Tommy listened and put the cork back in the bottle!!
    gwgillplumbingandheating.com
    Serving Cleveland's eastern suburbs from Cleveland Heights down to Cuyahoga Falls.

  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,538
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    Oh, yeah.
    Retired and loving it.
  • nicholas bonham-carter
    nicholas bonham-carter Member Posts: 8,578
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    How was the main venting handled on the down risers?--NBC
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,538
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    With main vents above the waterline.
    Retired and loving it.
  • MilanD
    MilanD Member Posts: 1,160
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    "PUT IT BACK!"
    Love it!
  • JUGHNE
    JUGHNE Member Posts: 11,069
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    With my luck the 3/4 would have twisted off and then the steam would come up! :o
    MilanD
  • jumper
    jumper Member Posts: 2,277
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    Do you need a vent at the top of an overhead distribution steam system? Why not a menorah in boiler room? Or near bottom of each down riser?
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,538
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    We have to vent where the air is going, not where it's been.
    Retired and loving it.
  • nicholas bonham-carter
    nicholas bonham-carter Member Posts: 8,578
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    Of course the air is going first up to the top, and then down the risers, so menorahs of basement located main vents would probably work, and be more convenient to monitor.
    Careful attention would be needed to the main venting capacity on each down riser, so that the system would be balanced, and not favor one vertical stack of radiators over another.
    Still the 3/4 inch vent at the top probably should have been more capacious now in the age of gas fired on-off boilers.--NBC

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