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john_181
john_181 Member Posts: 93
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I am looking to buy some rad. valves for my hot water system. I saw some on ebay thet say 15 psi. max. pressure. I was told that number was for steam. Will these work for a hot water system - safely? They are made by Hammond.

Thanks,

John

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  • john_181
    john_181 Member Posts: 93


    I just want to make sure it will be OK on hot water heat with a max of 20 psi.
  • Daniel_3
    Daniel_3 Member Posts: 543


    I would refrain from using steam valves for a hot water system. Just a gut feeling on this one. They should be maxed at 30 psi. Your union connection must be very tight.
  • Daniel_3
    Daniel_3 Member Posts: 543


    Actually Hammond doesn't make a difference bewteen the two on their website. Their max pressure is stated to be 60 psi. There is a seperate angle valve specifically for gravity hot water systems.
  • john_181
    john_181 Member Posts: 93


    It is not a gravity system. I did see their website but their definitions were just a little unclear to me. I just don;t want to do the job twice.
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