Hy Vents

kevin

What are you guys using for air scoop/ boiler hy vents. I have used both sparco and Taco. I have not had very good luck with either. After a few months many will start to leak out of the cap on top. I have tried to clean them out but no luck, same problem...and i end up replacing the whole thing.I have stared to use the shutoffs that Legend makes but that only makes replacement easier not ,eliminatied.What do you think? Thanks, Kevin C.

Steamhead

I use a lot of Taco Hy-Vents

and have never had a problem. Maybe you just got a couple bad ones?

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Mark Hunt

I have been using Spiro-vent air eliminators for a few years with no problems.

I wish I had a dime for every leaking air vent I've seen that had the caps screwed down tight.

Hope this helps!

Mark H

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kevin

it not just

a few...1/2 of all the ones I see and install start leaking w/ in two to three years ???????? Even on Taco Vortecs
maybe I wiil just bite the bullet and use spirovents..kevin

Big Ed

Setting Float Bleeders

It is recommended to just crack the cap of a float bleeder. If you let them vent too fast , dirt has a tendency getting sucked in to the seat of the shrader valve...

antman

B&G

B&G enhanced air seperators have worked pretty well, You may also replace the vents (if necessary, haven't replaced one yet)without taking apart manifold. also like the fact that you can enter either from vertical or horizontal position.
Hope this helps.



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Bob Bona_4

see it all the time

all depends on the quality of water in the system. Anti-freeze? forget it. they are gummed up real quick. This is where the Spirovents shine..1 or 2 calls to replace a Hi vent, and you have just paid for the Spiro.

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