| Application: | Hot Water Low Pressure Steam |
|---|---|
| Size: | 1/2" |
| Body Pattern: | Side Mount Angle |
| Connection Type: | FNPT x MNPT Union |
| Max Pressure (PSI): | 10 |
| Material: | Nickel Plated Valve |
| Position: | Horizontal |
| Temperature Range (F): | 250°F Max |
If all you want is to do is turn the steam on or off, then yes. If you want to use it as an automatically adjusting thermostatic valve, then no. Here is a page that explains very clearly how a one pipe steam valve needs to work. http://www.fiainc.com/documents/10-08Canyoureallycontrolaone-pipesteamsystem.pdf Here is an example of a thermostatic steam valve that should do the job. The reviews and questions listed for it have a lot of good details that will help you further. http://www.supplyhouse.com/Honeywell-V2043HSL10-1-8-One-Pipe-Steam-Thermostatic-Radiator-valve-includes-air-vent I hope this has been helpful. Good luck!
Yes, you will have to drain your system down when installing the valve.
Yes you do or you will have a puddle on your hands! I try and just drain down the system to just below the radiators that I am working on so I do not have to deal with bleeding the air out of the entire system. You can figure out if the water is low enough by just cracking the union fitting where the valve attaches to the radiator and if it drips, you are not low enough.
We recommend that you install them on the supply side.
Water flows from the female thread side to the male thread side on this valve.
You will also need to purchase the operator.