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What size vent should these be replaced with?

bbillcee
bbillcee Member Posts: 54
edited 1:25AM in Strictly Steam

this is an elevated rad at the end of the line above this is your standard vent, this vent is on top of the return, it’s 3/4 pipe ( this part of return is really only for this rad.) i dont think its working cause the top part of the rad gets hot where the other vent is but the bottom half where this is stays only warm 🤷🏻‍♂️

this next one is a main vent. Its vents about 30 ft of 2 inch see below. Whatever size it is it seems to be ok because the pipe gets hot pretty quick.. but i think its staying open once n a while a venting steam.

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  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,508

    How long are those steam mains, and what pipe size?

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  • bbillcee
    bbillcee Member Posts: 54

    The steam main is about 30 ft of 2 inch, the first picture is on the return pipe 3/4 inch it’s about 10 ft after that main in the 2nd picture.