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counterflow main venting

ahearnj
ahearnj Member Posts: 3
in Strictly Steam
Are main vents required in a steam counterflow system? One contractor has said yes another no? if yes, where should they be located? Thxs 

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  • KC_Jones
    KC_Jones Member Posts: 5,886
    Yes they are needed and they should be at or towards the end of the main, similar to a counterflow.

    Counterflow or parallel flow, the steam still needs to move through the main in the same manner so the venting concepts are identical.
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  • Big Ed_4
    Big Ed_4 Member Posts: 3,290
    What do you mean counter flow system ?

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  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 18,717
    @Big Ed_4

    The mains are lower at the boiler and high at the far end. Stem goes up the top of the pipe and condensate come s back the bottom
  • Big Ed_4
    Big Ed_4 Member Posts: 3,290
    Thanks

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