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Big Ed
Big Ed Member Posts: 1,117
in THE MAIN WALL
Some like Chevys some like Fords..I like the Hoffman 1A's . A nice long lasting slow vent... The location for the main vent is is correct . Really can not over size a main vent.I would try a Gorden #2

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  • chris_68
    chris_68 Member Posts: 18
    vents and venting...

    Need some new vents for my single pipe steam system. The main vent is not functioning properly (leaking steam). It is currently a vent rite 77 and serves about 60 feet of 2.5" and 40 feet of 1.5" main/return line. Should I upsize the vent or add two? Also, is this vent placed properly, it is at the end of the dry return line, right before the piping drops into a harford loop/wet return. What do you think.
    Also, does anyone reccomend a specific adjustable radiator vent - How is the Hoffman 1a? Thanks!
  • Big Ed
    Big Ed Member Posts: 1,117
    vent

    Some like Chevys some like Fords..I like the Hoffman 1A's . A nice long lasting slow vent... The location for the main vent is is correct . Really can not over size a main vent.A Gorden #2 should be fine.
  • Steamhead (in transit)
    Steamhead (in transit) Member Posts: 6,688
    I'd vent that main

    with TWO Gorton #2 vents. Personally I prefer putting main vents on the end of the main, before the dry return- this way you don't waste steam filling the dry return. But sometimes that's not practical.

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