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main air vent

STEAM DOCTOR
STEAM DOCTOR Member Posts: 1,954
good afternoon. i have a 20' 2" main and a 1 1/2" main that is about 15' to the end plus another 15' as a dry return . which air vent should i be using. on the smaller main i only have access to the end of the dry return. thanks.

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  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,796
    I'd use

    a Gorton #1 or Hoffman #75.



    What vent do you have on the other main?
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  • STEAM DOCTOR
    STEAM DOCTOR Member Posts: 1,954
    no vent

    Thanks. i don't think there is a vent on the 1 1/2" main (basement is finished so hard to tell). the plan is to add a tee at the end of the dry return (the end of the main is not accessible). on the 2" main there is a Hoffman 45 which according to Hoffman's web site is not a main vent.
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,796
    You're right, it's not

    and you can vent that main with the same model vent. 
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  • STEAM DOCTOR
    STEAM DOCTOR Member Posts: 1,954
    edited October 2009
    thanks

    which is better the gorton 1 or the hoffman 75
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,796
    They're about the same

    but the 75 is typically more expensive. Also it's taller, which may be a factor if your height is limited. 
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  • STEAM DOCTOR
    STEAM DOCTOR Member Posts: 1,954
    gorton #2

    would the gorton#2 be beneficial or would it be overkill. thanksY
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,796
    On such a short main

    it would be more than needed. 
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  • STEAM DOCTOR
    STEAM DOCTOR Member Posts: 1,954
    thanks

    thanks for the info
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