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Main vents

keith123
keith123 Member Posts: 103
in Strictly Steam
I primarily use Gorton #2’s. I’m looking to expand my horizons for main vents with greater capacity. What brands do you guys like ? Thank you

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  • acwagner
    acwagner Member Posts: 510
    I prefer Gorton's myself, but Barnes and Jones "Big Mouth" vent is very popular and a quality product. Vents almost twice as much as a Gorton #2.

    How much are you looking to expand your main vent capacity?
    Burnham IN5PVNI Boiler, Single Pipe with 290 EDR
    18 Ounce per Square Inch Gauge
    Time Delay Relay in Series with Thermostat
    Operating Pressure 0.3-0.5 Ounce per Square Inch

    keith123
  • keith123
    keith123 Member Posts: 103
    Just looking to step up my venting game
  • keith123
    keith123 Member Posts: 103
    I can balance a system by calculating the CFA. But I also like to learn and try new products and methods too.
  • Hap_Hazzard
    Hap_Hazzard Member Posts: 2,846
    I balanced my system by installing Maid-o-Mist vents on all my radiators so I could try different orifices without changing the vents, and I ran around with a remote infra-red thermometer to check what was getting hot when.

    My main vents are Gortons.
    Just another DIYer | King of Prussia, PA
    1983(?) Peerless G-561-W-S | 3" drop header, CG400-1090, VXT-24
    keith123

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