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Steam radiator vent valve

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zoulas
zoulas Member Posts: 29
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Is there any recommendation for valve replacement? There are $ 6 ones on Ebay, are these any good? Are the adjustable ones a gimmick? Or stick with the traditional Hoffman style #40? Should these proactively get replaced or wait until they fail? Thanks very much.

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  • Fred
    Fred Member Posts: 8,542
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    If the current vents open and close properly, you don't need to replace them. The $6.00 vents are typically junk and/or Chinese made and are not reliable.
    The adjustable vents are very good if you need the ability to adjust them to balance your radiators. The Vent-Rite #1 and the Hoffman #1A are good ones but the Hoffmans do click when they open and close. Maid-O-Mist with different orifices are ok too.

    Do you have good main Vents on your system?
  • nicholas bonham-carter
    nicholas bonham-carter Member Posts: 8,576
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    Perhaps, if you tell us about any system problems, we can be more helpful.
    Having good main vents on the system is more important to concentrate on now.—NBC

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