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Gorton #2 vs multiple #1s

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OleksiiC
OleksiiC Member Posts: 12
in Strictly Steam
On my single pipe system I have two gorton #1s on the dry return that work fine but are not enough. I decided to upgrade to single #2, however it stopped working after a day after installation (stuck closed). I took it off and found that it's full of water and once the water is removed - i can blow through it again.
Are there any tricks that are required for #2? (i.e. don't reduce to 1/2 near the vent, etc)




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  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 26,186
    Not really -- but I'd be very interested to find out how water got into it. There really shouldn't be much water in a one pipe steam main extension ("dry return").
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
  • OleksiiC
    OleksiiC Member Posts: 12
    after very cold night i noticed surging in sight glass... that explains everything, i need to skim again (fourth time).
    It looks like big vents are more sensible to bad steam quality
  • SteamingatMohawk
    SteamingatMohawk Member Posts: 1,062
    Was anything else done with the system?
  • OleksiiC
    OleksiiC Member Posts: 12
    edited January 2022
    only new gorton #2, union, two nipples and 3/4 to 1/2 reducer installed on the dry return instead manifold with two #1s. Could that bring enough oil for surging?  

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