Old cheaper Main vent valves.

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roadmaster
roadmaster Posts: 1
in Strictly Steam

So I have a new Utica gas steam boiler with the older cheaper vent valves on the Mains and i was wondering if I went with a Gordon #1 if there would be any difference in the way the radiators heat up. The system right now works very good.

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  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Posts: 18,216

    it depends. look at how long it takes for the ends of the mains to get hot from when the boiler starts steaming. if it is a couple minutes then the limiting factor is probably the mass of the mains. if it is like 10 minutes plus then you could probably use more venting.

    also make sure they close when they see steam.

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