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Air vent drop away pressure

STEAM DOCTOR
STEAM DOCTOR Member Posts: 2,153
Hi. Is there  a comprehensive listing of radiator air vent drop away pressures? Do the manufacturers publish this info? Thanks.

Comments

  • Long Beach Ed
    Long Beach Ed Member Posts: 1,284
    Not that I know of. I don't recall leaving a system with the pressure high enough that it would be a consideration.
  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 24,491
    I can only speak from one experience with one Gorton #2. It wouldn't reopen after it had been subject to about 4 psi until I tapped it gently. Then it did.
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
    Long Beach Ed