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Type of Pipe Material to use for adding more Main Vents

Ps44
Ps44 Member Posts: 30
I need to add additional main venting capacity, meaning more vents to the ones I already have. As I searched for the type of pipe to use to connect the additional vents I come across different types of pipes, stainless steel, brass, and black pipe. I was wondering if you can give me your opinion on what the appropriate pipe material should be. Many thanks in advance.

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  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 12,765
    Black iron or brass. Stainless i suppose would be ok too but the rest of it is black iron and that is the least expensive and just fine for the purpose.
  • Ps44
    Ps44 Member Posts: 30
    Great thank you. It is good to know that stainless is ok too because depending on where I shop that is what I find. The stainless steel I see can take temperatures from -100 to 660 degrees which I believe is adequate for any steam heat.
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 17,799
    @Ps44
    Black steel, black iron whatever you call it is fine . No need for brass or stainless on air vents.......it will just cost you $$$$$$
    ethicalpaulmattmia2

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