Angle Valve RetroFit

tom_54

to retrofit a steam supply angle valve to have a main vent come off the top instead of a handle?

tom_54

Any

ideas?

bob young

remove valve,replace with tee [full size or reducing heel ]install vent in run of tee and provide steam radiator gate valve w/ union spud tailpiece and reconnect radiator.

tom_54

thanks...but

I don't have the room to move the radiator over to add the extra valve. Any other ideas?

mark_40

yea .....

forget it ....

mark_40

besides ....

a Main Vent .... belongs ... on a Main ...,:-(

Steamhead

You could

orient the bull of the tee away from the wall and install a close nipple in it, then screw the existing valve onto the nipple with the union pointing toward the radiator. Then hook the radiator up in the usual manner. The radiator will sit a bit further out from the wall but you won't have to move it to one side.

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