Trane Coal Heating Era Vapor Steam Direct Return Trap

[@ericfrazer4736]

smart vid, thanks for sharing!

[@CanizaM]

That green could be ferrous sulphate.

[@gordonschweizer5154]

You might mean Cupric sulphate?
If I recall (it was some time ago when I got this particular Trane D.R.T.), there was a pungent odor of ammonia(?) when this was first removed from the system.

[@pipers255]

You might think it’s ferrous sulfate because of its green color unlike cupric sulfates blueish color

[@CanizaM]

@@pipers255 and it seems there's also more cast iron in the system than copper (if any).

[@EdPlucinski]

HI ,,, what would cause steam to blow out of the pipe quick vent ??? thx

[@gordonschweizer5154]

It depends, but it is likely the vent has failed in the open position. See if you can replace it with a Gorton vent.

[@EdPlucinski]

@@gordonschweizer5154 u have a Hoffman 75 now...if I get a Gorton #2 would that speed up the radiators ??..is it worth the 200 to replace a good Hoffman 75??

[@gordonschweizer5154]

@@EdPlucinski It has been shown by empirical evidence that a Gorton #2 vent will release at least 3x more air at a given low pressure (oz/in2) than a Hoffman #75.
In other words, it will take 3 Hoffman #75s on a manifold to equal one Gorton #2.
When you factor that in, a Gorton #2 is a bargain.
And they last longer than a Hoffman #75, too.

[@EdPlucinski]

@@gordonschweizer5154 TY .so I take the answer is yes the Gorton 2 will get the radiators hot faster??

[@gordonschweizer5154]

@@EdPlucinski All things being equal (and they not always are), the Gorton will release more air and allow your radiators to heat quicker.