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MK399
MK399 Member Posts: 1
in Strictly Steam
This is from an abandoned part of the system. I’m guessing it was an old air vent. Please let me know if anyone has any information on this device. 


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  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 23,324
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    more like a safety valve?
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
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  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,843
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    Jamie Hall said:

    more like a safety valve?

    Yup. The lever is for opening the valve manually.
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