Main Vent for steam boiler

Pegret

Could location of the main vent effect one of the radiators not coming on except when therm temp is turned up by 3 or more degrees? Rad doesn't work when trying to manitain same temp throught the day, only when it's turned up by 3 or more degrees.
The main vent it located very close to the boilder. Can another main vent be installed closer to this rad to help get heat to it?

JohnNY

See my comment in your other thread on this topic. But yes is the answer to your question.

nicholas bonham-carter

If this is a parallel flow system, then the main vents, which will be at the end of the dry return are close to the boiler, but still correctly placed.
Are all of the other radiators getting steam at the same time, except for the problem one?
Is your backpressure of venting less than 2 ounces?—NBC

Pegret

NBC - I'll have to ask the plumber your question as I don't understand the lingo. Thank you

Pegret

All other radiators get staem at same time- this one only works when temp is increase by 3 or more degrees at thermostat. Does not work when maintinaing same temp.

Fred

It likely doesn't get heat unless the thermostat is turned up by 3 degrees because, with that turn up, the boiler runs long enough to push all the air out of the mains so that steam gets to that radiator. What size main vents do you have on that main/return? It may be too small or it could be failed closed. What size vent do you have on that radiator? Is there any banging anywhere on the main, after the last hot radiator or on the radiator pipe that runs to that radiator? If so, there may be a dip in the pipe or it has lost its pitch and is holding water, causing the steam to collapse before it gets to that radiator. Does the radiator, itself have some pitch so that water can drain out of it?
These are the things that are suspect.

Pegret

thanks for all ideas and questions. I'll run these by my plumber and hope this can finally be resolved!