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Slant Fin Galaxy

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upstateben
upstateben Member Posts: 33
in Strictly Steam
Hello all,
I have a steam boiler replacement coming up and my usual supply house carries Slant Fin. I have installed their water boilers and have been quite happy with them. Ive never installed one of their steam boilers only other brands. Ive seen some posts about people being unhappy with the Galaxy steamers. Just looking for some opinions from others on their experiences with these boilers. Thanks

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  • Danny Scully
    Danny Scully Member Posts: 1,424
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    Does it have a coil? If so, while it's not a bad product, it can have some surging issues. It takes a lot of care to clean the boiler to maintain a stable waterline. If it's less coil, there is a speed skimmer built into the casting which makes it a lot easier.
  • New England SteamWorks
    New England SteamWorks Member Posts: 1,505
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    Run. Fast. Extremely unstable waterline. LWC tapping in wrong location. This boiler was never designed to be a steamer. It is a nightmare. Even Slant Fin Reps will not defend.

    Go with a Weil EG or a Peerless 63. You will thank me.
    New England SteamWorks
    Service, Installation, & Restoration of Steam Heating Systems
    newenglandsteamworks.com
    GregWeiss
  • Koan
    Koan Member Posts: 439
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    @RI_SteamWorks - what about the Intrepid steamer? any thoughts??
  • upstateben
    upstateben Member Posts: 33
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    Thanks for the feedback. Ive had no problems.with the Weil EG or Williamson GSA I will stick with the Williamson from Sids. I like supporting my local supply house but its not worth having problems with an install.
    New England SteamWorks
  • New England SteamWorks
    New England SteamWorks Member Posts: 1,505
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    > @Koan said:
    > @RI_SteamWorks - what about the Intrepid steamer? any thoughts??

    Have not used.
    New England SteamWorks
    Service, Installation, & Restoration of Steam Heating Systems
    newenglandsteamworks.com
  • Koan
    Koan Member Posts: 439
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    thank you!
  • BobC
    BobC Member Posts: 5,478
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    Others on the site have used the intrepids and been very happy with them. They are not available in sizes below 400 sqft of steam.

    Bob
    Smith G8-3 with EZ Gas @ 90,000 BTU, Single pipe steam
    Vaporstat with a 12oz cut-out and 4oz cut-in
    3PSI gauge
    Koan
  • PinkTavo
    PinkTavo Member Posts: 64
    edited January 2017
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    I just tried looking up the Weil EG on the W-M website and it says it is a discontinued product. What replaces it?

    OK.....now I found it.
  • Koan
    Koan Member Posts: 439
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    @BobC - Coincidentally I have 399 Sq Ft of radiator EDR!

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