Main vents near boiler
Hey all,
I have been trying to tweak my steam system to get it running properly. I had adjusted the radiator vents and am now getting relatively even heat throughout the house however from the start of the boiler it is taking close to 25-30 mins before the radiators start to warm up. Is this a proble with the main vents? I have attached several images here. These are short runs coming up from the boiler. I have seen gorton 1 and 2's but am unsure what is needed. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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They have venting capacity charts you can download for free. You can size your main vents according to length and size of pipe. Installing a Gorton #2 on each main would significantly improve system performance. Install the main vents on a 6 inch nipple or longer
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What you need is main vents at the ends or at least very near the ends of the steam mains.
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The pictured location is good. You said it's a short run, try a Maid o Mist #1 or Gorton #1 in each position
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Thank you for the quick replies!
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Those things are ancient anyway. A couple of new Gorton vents are faster and will last another 60 years. A good investment and regular service.
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