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Gorton #2?

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guzzinerd
guzzinerd Member Posts: 458
in Strictly Steam

Good morning. This vent on a friend's, 2pipe steam, boiler seems to be stuck open. Can it be replaced with a gorton #2?

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Bryant 245-8, 430k btu, 2-pipe steam in a 1930s 6-unit 1-story apt building in the NM mountains. 26 radiators 3800sqf

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  • ethicalpaul
    ethicalpaul Member Posts: 8,850

    Yes, just be aware the Gorton #2 has a 1/2" male connection and is quite large so you might need to adjust your riser there

    NJ Steam Homeowner.
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  • guzzinerd
    guzzinerd Member Posts: 458

    Thanks

    Bryant 245-8, 430k btu, 2-pipe steam in a 1930s 6-unit 1-story apt building in the NM mountains. 26 radiators 3800sqf

    ethicalpaul
  • tcassano87
    tcassano87 Member Posts: 141
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1882087#Comment_1882087

    couldn’t he just use a gorton #1?

  • ethicalpaul
    ethicalpaul Member Posts: 8,850
    edited January 13

    He could use a Gorton #4 if he wanted to, but he asked about the #2

    It would depend on how much venting he needs. It is my opinion that in many of the cases where people are using one or even 3 Gorton #2, a #1 would be good enough, but it's that kind of thinking that makes people click the "LOL" button on my posts without providing any evidence that I'm wrong.

    500+ LOLs provided, you're welcome!

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  • guzzinerd
    guzzinerd Member Posts: 458
    edited January 13

    Looks like the only vent in his mains, and only one crossover near the boiler. A #1, 2 or 4...I don't care either way, the #2 seems to be the popular choice in here

    Bryant 245-8, 430k btu, 2-pipe steam in a 1930s 6-unit 1-story apt building in the NM mountains. 26 radiators 3800sqf

    ethicalpaul
  • Tezak
    Tezak Member Posts: 44
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1882092#Comment_1882092

    I’ve never felt as free as the day I replaced all my big mouths with #1s.

    ethicalpaul
  • guzzinerd
    guzzinerd Member Posts: 458

    Interesting.. why?

    Bryant 245-8, 430k btu, 2-pipe steam in a 1930s 6-unit 1-story apt building in the NM mountains. 26 radiators 3800sqf

  • ethicalpaul
    ethicalpaul Member Posts: 8,850

    I'll give my answer—it was because they take forever and a lot of steam to close, they don't stay closed, and they fail open real quick (in my experience)

    NJ Steam Homeowner.
    See my sight glass boiler videos: https://bit.ly/3sZW1el

    Tezak
  • Tezak
    Tezak Member Posts: 44

    Yeah, I was losing a significant amount of water due to them taking g forever to heat up and close. With the #1s I lose almost nothing. I haven’t noticed any difference in performance or efficiency.

    ethicalpaul
  • guzzinerd
    guzzinerd Member Posts: 458

    Thanks, it's on a return line so #1 should be fine.

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    The radiator it's attached to hasn't been heating up.

    Bryant 245-8, 430k btu, 2-pipe steam in a 1930s 6-unit 1-story apt building in the NM mountains. 26 radiators 3800sqf

  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 18,525

    @guzzinerd , if that's the only vent in the system, use the #2. In that case it has to vent the mains as well as the radiators.

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  • guzzinerd
    guzzinerd Member Posts: 458
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1882144#Comment_1882144

    Alrighty then. Thanks!

    Bryant 245-8, 430k btu, 2-pipe steam in a 1930s 6-unit 1-story apt building in the NM mountains. 26 radiators 3800sqf

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