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What is this?

Dave_67
Dave_67 Member Posts: 2
in THE MAIN WALL
See the attached photo. This is coming off of one of my steam mains (one pipe system). It is about 6 feet from the boiler on a main that is 50 feet long in total. It is before any takeoffs/risers to radiators. It seems to serve no purpose. Any ideas?

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  • Al Corelli
    Al Corelli Member Posts: 454


    Looks like a valve.
  • EJW
    EJW Member Posts: 321
    Without a handle

  • Dave_67
    Dave_67 Member Posts: 2


    I didn't realize mains could have valves. Is the purpose simply to close the main? Can/should I get rid of it?
  • EJW
    EJW Member Posts: 321
    Why?

    Does it leak? What is the problem. EJW
  • Weezbo
    Weezbo Member Posts: 6,232
    i think it was the only thing handy..They needed a coupling

  • Fred Harwood
    Fred Harwood Member Posts: 261
    Its a valve

    perhaps to close during warm periods when the occupants needed lots of very hot domestic water, and steam otherwise would get to the rads?? Expensive coupling, even without the handle.
  • Dave_68
    Dave_68 Member Posts: 1


    It doesnt leak, it just gets very hot. I guess I can just wrap it in insulation, right? I have been holding off since I didn't know what it was. Thanks for the help!
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