Missing Main Vent

Raphael Santaella

My wife and I recently moved into a 75 year old house with single pipe steam heat.
So I got "We Got Steam Heat" because I was curious, love all old things, and to learn about the system.
I now know that I do not have a main vent. Is this something that can be easily installed during the heating season? Or do I have to deal with the hissing chorus till spring?

-Raphael Santaella

Alan(CaliforniaRadiant)Forbes

Look for

a professional in your area; someone who is familiar with steam heating and he should be able to install one for you during the heating season.

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Howie

what if you do not have the clearance above your mains?

Can you drill and tap into the side of that pipe and bring it up??

Bob W._3

Sure, look at Steamhead's thread here:

http://forums.invision.net/Thread.cfm?CFApp=2&Thread_ID=29563&mc=53

He had threaded taps welded onto the pipes to get sufficient venting.

Joe_39

when using those #2 vents

can you come off the side with 1/8" pipe and then work up to 1/2" pipe?

Bob W._3

Gill and Pajek haven't flow tested open 1/8" pipe yet, but it is doubtful you could vent more than a Gorton No. 1 through it. You would need at least a 3/8" tap.

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Raphael Santaella

Thanks

for the info guys, I'm sure that I'll have more questions down the road as I learn more about my system.