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Vent or plug

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TMS1980
TMS1980 Member Posts: 9
in Strictly Steam

Hello fellas ,I found this at the ends of both mains. Is this a vent of some sort or a plug? Thank you in advance! I love this site and read it everyday!

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  • ethicalpaul
    ethicalpaul Member Posts: 8,364

    Can you blow through it? If not, it's a plug…or a plugged vent

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  • 4GenPlumber
    4GenPlumber Member Posts: 16

    Take it apart. Are there any markings on it? It kinda looks like an automatic hot water bleeder, but its missing the holes.

  • TMS1980
    TMS1980 Member Posts: 9

    it doesn’t come apart but it looks like it would. Can’t blow thru it. Just wondered if it was some special weird device. Thanks for the quick responses.

  • 4GenPlumber
    4GenPlumber Member Posts: 16

    Check if it has left handed threads

  • 4GenPlumber
    4GenPlumber Member Posts: 16

    Pull off the c-ring first.

  • TMS1980
    TMS1980 Member Posts: 9

    No left handed threads. I’m good without it. It was on a tee that was bushed down to 1/4” I removed and replaced both vents already but wanted to double check

  • TMS1980
    TMS1980 Member Posts: 9

    C-ring doesn’t budge. I cleaned the inside of it out and it’s flat at the end. It’s empty. I don’t know. I’m going to say it’s not important.

  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 18,317

    Any name on it?

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  • Intplm.
    Intplm. Member Posts: 2,906
    edited January 25

    looks like a capped male by flare adapter. Possibly used as both a plug and when the cap is cracked open, used as a vent.?

  • TMS1980
    TMS1980 Member Posts: 9

    no name. Same size on both mains. Just a basic one pipe system

  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 15,984

    looks like a cellulose disc type bleeder or a small relief valve.

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