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gerry gill
gerry gill Member Posts: 3,083
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thanks for the testimonial.

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  • Len_8
    Len_8 Member Posts: 17
    steam radiator vents

    Gortons recommends using a #4 radiator vent on the radiator thats in the room were the stat is. What if that radiator is the biggest rad in the house. I thought u are supposed to vent rad's according to their size. I have a #5 on their now is that to small. Trying to balance system the best way i can. Any info would be great. Thanks
  • brucewo1b
    brucewo1b Member Posts: 638
    Balance

    Another balancing rule is to under vent the radiator closest to the T-stat so the rest have more time to vent before the T-stat is satisfied

    B.S.
  • Long Beach Ed
    Long Beach Ed Member Posts: 1,806
    Remember

    ...if the room with the thermostat gets hot and satisfies the thermostat before all the radiators heat, the boiler will turn off and you'll have a cold room.

    Usually you have to experiment a little.

    Long Beach Ed
  • Unknown
    Unknown


    You can balance your whole system by measuring the cubic ft. of air in the radiators and the run-outs. Buy the download " Balancing steam systems using a vent capacity chart." I balance systems using this and always get great results. Read all the books you can and you'll soon find that there are a lot of variables that need to be in place in order for your system to work quitly and efficiantly.
  • Unknown
    Unknown


    your book & Lindharts book are great for understanding the whole cfm thang. you rock !
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