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end of main air vents and traps

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Joe Jesse_2
Joe Jesse_2 Member Posts: 20
in Strictly Steam
I have a 400,000 BTU Weil McLain boiler in a 3 story building with 20 radiators with a 2 pipe system. Both of the main steam lines end with a radiator thermostatic trap followed by Gorton #2 vent before dropping down into the Hartford Loop. This is 4 years old and everything seems to work well. What would be my advantage in trading 2 F&T traps for the 2 radiator thermostatic traps?

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  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 18,205
    Nothing. Leave it as it is, unless you're having some sort of problem.

    If the steam is slow to distribute thru the mains, you need more venting, not different types of traps.
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