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Holy Venting Batman!

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AdmiralYoda
AdmiralYoda Member Posts: 797
in Strictly Steam
I've always known my system was waaaaaay undervented.  Per the advice of the experts here I've finally begun venting my system properly.

I currently have NO main vents and pretty small adjustable Ventrites on all the radiators.

I just installed a MoM #5, a couple 6's, a C and a D.  I can't believe how much faster my system is getting hot!

Over the next week I'll be venting the mains too.  Should make an even bigger difference!

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  • SlamDunk
    SlamDunk Member Posts: 1,807
    I'll say it should.
  • ethicalpaul
    ethicalpaul Member Posts: 8,850
    Should have vented the main first, you might have saved yourself having to do as much upstairs :)

    NJ Steam Homeowner.
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    Precaud
  • AdmiralYoda
    AdmiralYoda Member Posts: 797
    ethicalpaul said:
    Should have vented the main first, you might have saved yourself having to do as much upstairs :)
    Yep....but I have to build some bracing for the end of the main so I can really torque on it.  Right now it flexes too much when I whack it or try to loosen/tighten. 

    I'll be visiting the parents and will borrow my dad's 36" pipe wrench and cheater pipe.  Then the Big Mouth will be going on.
  • Neild5
    Neild5 Member Posts: 203
    The Big Mouth spud uses a 5/8 Allen wrench.

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