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Gorton #1 vent

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Tom E_3 Member Posts: 3

October 2014 in Strictly Steam

Is there any difference in the venting rate between the 3/4" or 3/8" pipe size of the Gorton#1 valve? Thanks

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BobC Member Posts: 5,538

October 2014

Any Gorton #1 will vent at the same rate - 0.3cfm

Bob

Smith G8-3 with EZ Gas @ 90,000 BTU, Single pipe steam
Vaporstat with a 12oz cut-out and 4oz cut-in
3PSI gauge
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nicholas bonham-carter Member Posts: 8,578

October 2014

Check and see if it is enough for your system.--NBC

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kennyb Member Posts: 31

February 2015

What's the venting rate between the gorton 1 and 2???

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KC_Jones Member Posts: 5,904

February 2015

It takes roughly 3 #1 to equal a #2.

2014 Weil Mclain EG-40
EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Boiler Control
Boiler pictures updated 2/21/15
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