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My steam pipes drawn out. Would like recommendations on how to make it better

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QuintonS
QuintonS Member Posts: 51
in Strictly Steam
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Hey everyone, here is my steam system drawn out. Was looking for some input on how it is currently and if there's anything I can do to make it better. There are 14 radiators for this steam system with a total EDR of 605 if this helps at all.

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  • ethicalpaul
    ethicalpaul Member Posts: 8,867

    The main vent looks like it may be in the wrong place, but other than that, there's not much to be known from this drawing. Photos of the near boiler piping are more useful, but also some indication of an existing problem or concern.

    NJ Steam Homeowner.
    See my sight glass boiler videos: https://bit.ly/3sZW1el

    mattmia2
  • QuintonS
    QuintonS Member Posts: 51
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1834749#Comment_1834749

    I was mainly talking about the main vent

  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 16,895

    Main vent should be after the last radiator on the main. Everything else is in the details of exactly how it is plumbed.

  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 20,236

    The vent should be located after the take off to the last radiator but before the main drops into the wet return. Anywhere between those two points is fine at any convenient location.

    I would guess the last two rads on the main heat slow.

    mattmia2
  • ethicalpaul
    ethicalpaul Member Posts: 8,867
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1834751#Comment_1834751

    OK very good, but I still can't tell from the picture. If those last two radiators are just on runouts at the end of the main, the main vent could be OK. Send a pic.

    My last radiator is similarly "after" my main vent, but topologically, it's just a normal radiator runout

    NJ Steam Homeowner.
    See my sight glass boiler videos: https://bit.ly/3sZW1el

  • JUGHNE
    JUGHNE Member Posts: 11,555

    I would move the venting to just above the wet return at the end of the main.

    Maybe put a Gorton 2 plus your #1 at that location…….tees for antler configuration.

    delcrossv

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