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Replacing steam boiler main vents

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mdwilmoth
mdwilmoth Member Posts: 1
in Strictly Steam
I have an old single pipe steam system in a two story colonial in New Hampshire. I have been trouble shooting some noisy pipes and have been able to replace most of the radiator valves. But I also found 3 old Hoffman No. 2 (1/8") valves on the mail lines in the basement. They are in really bad shape but of course you can no longer buy Hoffman No. 2 valves. They look like regular angled radiator valves but I assumed the main line requires a different valve than my radiators. Can anyone suggest what type valve I should replace these with?

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  • gerry gill
    gerry gill Member Posts: 3,078
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    Can you fit a Gorton #2 where those old vents are?
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  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,834
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    Those #2 valves were vacuum vents made for radiators.

    How long are your steam mains, and what pipe size? This will tell us how much air you need to vent.
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