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Gordon Vent Getting Clogged with Water.
Athana
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Hi..A few of my Gordon Radiator Vents (One Pipe Steam) get clogged with Water so heat on it is almost nothing,so I have to take vents off and shake water out for Radiator to work properly again.
I think this did not happen before with our Oil Burning WM Steam monstrosity previous to this pair of Gas Steam Smith Boilers put in 4-5 years ago..They were installed by a good man using a whole lot of those large Gordon Main Vents in the basement.
Why is this water build up in Radiator vents? Thank You.
I think this did not happen before with our Oil Burning WM Steam monstrosity previous to this pair of Gas Steam Smith Boilers put in 4-5 years ago..They were installed by a good man using a whole lot of those large Gordon Main Vents in the basement.
Why is this water build up in Radiator vents? Thank You.
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More info and some pics of the system and boiler would help.
The first thing that I would check is your radiator valves. Make sure they are open all the way.
Second, check the setting of the pressuretrol. It should cut in @ .5 psi and cut out @ 1.5 psi. If it's set correctly, check the pigtail that it's connected to; it could be clogged and need cleaning.Bob Boan
You can choose to do what you want, but you cannot choose the consequences.0 -
Are the radiators pitched towards the supply valves?
What is the system pressure?
either could be a problem, along with wet steam. Can we see pictures of the piping over the boiler?0
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