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Y Strainers

Dean_7
Dean_7 Member Posts: 192
in THE MAIN WALL
Are Y strainers effective if placed in line with the main air vents on a steam system? The reason I ask this is I found four brand new ones in a box in an odd corner of my basement and it appears that someone at sometime in the past had intended to do just that. They are all sized for the pipes the vents are on and numbered with little tags; #1 to #1 vent, #2 to #2 vent, etc.

Thanks.

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  • Mike Kraft_2
    Mike Kraft_2 Member Posts: 398
    Yes they are

    It would appear from your find that your assumption is correct.Your vents will last longer as long as you steam your strainers to dump the strained particles.

    Something I learned yesterday in Dans Steam Roadshow!Thanks Dan!Had a great day.

    cheese
  • Dale
    Dale Member Posts: 1,317
    A bit of caution

    Strainers are great as long as applied correctly. If condensate can collect in a strainer you may want to install the strainer on it's side in a horizontal run.
  • Dean_7
    Dean_7 Member Posts: 192
    Thanks

    Thanks
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