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Switching main vent from Gorton no.1 to no.2 (edited, updated new info) (edit with plan)

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  • ethicalpaul
    ethicalpaul Member Posts: 8,079

    No it's not at all bad, except for your shirt!

    I mean keep an eye out for leaks from the vents themselves (the same hole that lets air out). One failure that can happen is the vent won't seal closed against steam. That's the thing to watch out for. Steam is invisible but when it hits the air you can sometimes see the little clouds of condensate, like a teakettle makes

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  • Tuggy
    Tuggy Member Posts: 71

    Got it!

    Thnx for the tips Paul!

    ethicalpaul
  • Tuggy
    Tuggy Member Posts: 71

    Not terribly cold as of yet but so far the far top front of the house is 3° warmer than it used to be. Those radiators are heating up far sooner than ever before. Back side of the house is about 1° less.

    House heat seems to be much much more in balance now.

    Thanks to all for the guidance!

    ethicalpaul
  • josephny
    josephny Member Posts: 375

    I'd really like to hear if the additional venting has greatly improved the uniformity of heating throughout.

    Notice any fuel usage change (i.e., changes in overall efficiency)?

    Thanks!

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