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2 pipe steam

Tinman
Tinman Member Posts: 2,808
in Strictly Steam
Just looked at an apartment building where a few of the radiators had the valve (inlet) up high and the trap down low on the same side of the rad. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen this before? From what I’m told, they work and I don’t see why they wouldn’t? Is this common? Wrong?
Steve Minnich

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  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 24,856
    No reason why it won't work, @Stephen Minnich -- I have half a dozen of those in one of the places I care for, and they seem to work just fine.
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
    Tinman
  • Tinman
    Tinman Member Posts: 2,808
    Thank you, Jamie.

    Steve Minnich
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,384
    Typical Vapor setup. The steam enters at the top and displaces the air downward. When it gets to the bottom it doesn't matter which side the trap is on.
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  • Tinman
    Tinman Member Posts: 2,808
    Thanks Frank. I was thinking like air like Dan teaches so I thought it was cool but wanted to verify.
    Steve Minnich
  • gerry gill
    gerry gill Member Posts: 3,078
    yes, fine..the rule if i remember right, was as long as it wasn't three times its height in length it would work fine. If memory serves that was the OE vapor rule.
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