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Warren Webster 02H thermostatic radiator traps

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  • WilliamGwiazdowski
    WilliamGwiazdowski Member Posts: 78

    I'll have to find my yellow pad that I did all of my radiator math on.

  • WilliamGwiazdowski
    WilliamGwiazdowski Member Posts: 78
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  • WilliamGwiazdowski
    WilliamGwiazdowski Member Posts: 78

    It appears that my boiler is sized properly. However with the sunroom and attic radiators shut off it is slightly oversized.

  • WilliamGwiazdowski
    WilliamGwiazdowski Member Posts: 78

    From my 1935 Webster catalog :

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  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 14,036

    so the check valves mean it can equalize the return to the boiler without equalizing the return main.

  • 109A_5
    109A_5 Member Posts: 2,677

    Do you have any of this equipment ?

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    National - U.S. Gas Boiler 45+ Years Old
    Steam 300 SQ. FT. - EDR 347
    One Pipe System
  • WilliamGwiazdowski
    WilliamGwiazdowski Member Posts: 78

    Yes, it's still all in place and connected to the system.

  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Member Posts: 6,431
    edited September 14

    Never Seize is a good product but use sparingly.
    you don’t need the grease and graphite in the boiler

    mattmia2
  • 109A_5
    109A_5 Member Posts: 2,677

    Well, if it was my system, I'd definitely get a gauge or a home brew water Manometer on that system so you can see what is actually going on. Depending on that vent valve this system may normally fall into a vacuum at times, assuming the rest of the system is still air tight.

    National - U.S. Gas Boiler 45+ Years Old
    Steam 300 SQ. FT. - EDR 347
    One Pipe System
  • WilliamGwiazdowski
    WilliamGwiazdowski Member Posts: 78
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1864856#Comment_1864856

    I'm very aware of using it sparingly. As a professional mechanic I know that it gets everywhere.

  • 109A_5
    109A_5 Member Posts: 2,677

    I used some Dow Corning 111 silicone grease on the threads and "O" ring of my B & J Bigmouth vent, the jury is still out.

    National - U.S. Gas Boiler 45+ Years Old
    Steam 300 SQ. FT. - EDR 347
    One Pipe System
  • 109A_5
    109A_5 Member Posts: 2,677

    One home brew water manometer as an example.

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    National - U.S. Gas Boiler 45+ Years Old
    Steam 300 SQ. FT. - EDR 347
    One Pipe System
  • WilliamGwiazdowski
    WilliamGwiazdowski Member Posts: 78

    I also have Blue Monster pipe dope on hand

  • WilliamGwiazdowski
    WilliamGwiazdowski Member Posts: 78

    I believe the system is pretty tight as well. I did fix a couple of minor leaks at the radiators over the winter which were just loose nuts to one of the valves and one return trap and then the packing nut on the valve in the upstairs guest bathroom was loose.

  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 18,479

    Traps can fail open or closed. Usually open.

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