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Crab steamer

LWH
LWH Member Posts: 1
Any tips on installing a steam boiler to steam crabs...hot water for make up from water heater or coil, piping diagrams etc

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  • nicholas bonham-carter
    nicholas bonham-carter Member Posts: 8,576
    Constant loss steamer

    There are a few postings here on that subject, so do a search.

    The problem to be overcome is the constant addition of fresh waste to the boiler which can introduce too much oxygen into the boiler hastening it's demise.--NBC
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,796
    Here's one we did

    in the back of a truck, no less............



    http://www.heatinghelp.com/forum-thread/138701/In-the-Land-of-Pleasant-Living
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
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  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,513
    Feed water

    Feed it through a small water heater, set at the highest temperature, and use a microbubble reabsorber in the feed line. That will take care of the air and the heater will give the sediment a place to settle, other than inside the boiler. Adds years to the boiler's life. 
    Retired and loving it.
  • vaporvac
    vaporvac Member Posts: 1,520
    WaterHeater, microbubble reabsorber?

    If this works to prevent the introduction of co2 into the system, why isn't it used with residential steam for make-up water?
    Two-pipe Trane vaporvacuum system; 1466 edr
    Twinned, staged Slantfin TR50s piped into 4" header with Riello G400 burners; 240K lead, 200K lag Btus. Controlled by Taco Relay and Honeywell RTH6580WF
  • JStar
    JStar Member Posts: 2,752
    Steam

    Why, indeed.



    The reason is...no reason.



    The REAL reason is that a residential boiler should not be using a lot of fresh water. And if water is added for maintenance, it should be boiled immediately. Whatever sediment accumulates over the years can be cleaned out.



    In this crab steamer, there is so much fresh water being used daily, that you there is no way to maintain it often enough to prevent a problem.
  • Hap_Hazzard
    Hap_Hazzard Member Posts: 2,846
    edited April 2013
    You can use hot water for make-up water

    But don't run it through an automatic water feeder.



    (Actually, consult your local code. It might not allow this.)
    Just another DIYer | King of Prussia, PA
    1983(?) Peerless G-561-W-S | 3" drop header, CG400-1090, VXT-24
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