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Venting ARCO convection steam radiators with vent-rite 1A's

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Pete_rizz44
Pete_rizz44 Member Posts: 11
edited January 14 in Strictly Steam

These ARCO's have straight venting on top of the radiator. The vent-rite 1A's only come angled. I had heat timers on them and they heated up fine but would like the better control that comes with 1A's. I installed the 1A's into a street elbow and now they either don't heat or are way too slow. Any suggestions on how I can tweak these so I get the benefit of the 1A's or should I just go back to the heat timers?

Thanks in advance.

Pete

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  • ethicalpaul
    ethicalpaul Member Posts: 8,359

    I would go to straight Gortons or Maid O Mists

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  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 15,980

    aren't the heat timers very fast vents. do you have main venting issues or do other radiators still have the heat timers on them?

  • Bio
    Bio Member Posts: 279

    The Ventrite 1 is a solid top of the line steam air vent, I would start at 2 and increase it a half a number until you find the comfort temperature that works for you, important only make the changes at the end of the cycle.

  • Pete_rizz44
    Pete_rizz44 Member Posts: 11

    thanks. No main issues. Gortons on the mains and 1A's all rad's except 2 Arco's. .I'll try the 1/2 number first & go from there.

    Pete

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