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    Now THAT'S a big vent!!

    Jason_44
    Jason_44 Member Posts: 60
    in THE MAIN WALL
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    • Jason_44
      Jason_44 Member Posts: 60


      At the suggestion of some folks here, I replaced my old main vent (a Vent-Rite #35) with a new Gorton #2.

      Holy crap is the Gorton bigger!! Bigger holes and more of 'em! I'm posting some side-by-side pics.

      I just installed it, so it'll be a day or two before I know whether it's making a difference in getting the rads on that side of the house heated more quickly.

      Is it possible to "over-vent" when it comes to mains?

      JW
    • David Sutton_6
      David Sutton_6 Member Posts: 1,079
      What a site!

      Got to love them vents ☺

      David
    • Steamhead (in transit)
      Steamhead (in transit) Member Posts: 6,688
      Same reaction on today's job

      where we replaced two Hoffman #4A vents with two Gorton #2s, on a Sarco Vapor system.....

      Regarding the 4A: "What a cute little vent....."

      Same would apply to the VR #35.

      And the results spoke for themselves.

      "Steamhead"

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    • Norm Harvey
      Norm Harvey Member Posts: 684


      In my opinion you can not over vent. The only downside is the cost of the vents. You could ave a tree of six Gorton #2's if you want to pay for them.

      I love the name of the Gorton,.. the "Air Eliminator" (Said like the Governator of California)

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    • Unknown
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      I agree Norm,

      but to a point,, did you ever read Steve`s experience in his Ebook?
      Those were on individual rads,, but don`t rule anything out.

      Dave
    • Jason_44
      Jason_44 Member Posts: 60


      I was surprised that I was able to find them online for about $50 a pop. Other sites have the same #2's for $100 or more!

      Jason
    • MikeyB
      MikeyB Member Posts: 696
      #2'S

      50 each does sound like a good price, which site did you buy them from?
    • Fred Harwood_2
      Fred Harwood_2 Member Posts: 196
      Velocity

      Especially counter-flow one-pipe may have a problem if the steam velocity builds a wave of condensate in the main. I've seen that wave make a Vaporstat stutter. Not often, but something to watch for. Vent fast, then slow it down if the problem arises.
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