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For all you steam heads out there

KC_Jones
KC_Jones Member Posts: 5,722
Want a good laugh?  Came across this on youtube.  Warning the video is sideways.  I am not expert, but something doesn't look right here...lol  Need some copper?  And if I am not mistaken they aren't even soldered copper connections.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjuuuwbP3Bw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjuuuwbP3Bw</a>
2014 Weil Mclain EG-40
EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Boiler Control
Boiler pictures updated 2/21/15

Comments

  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,796
    That guy

    is awfully brave.................
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
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  • KC_Jones
    KC_Jones Member Posts: 5,722
    What made me laugh the most

    He talks about how they fixed the other guys work that was wrong.  Yikes.
    2014 Weil Mclain EG-40
    EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Boiler Control
    Boiler pictures updated 2/21/15
  • Double D
    Double D Member Posts: 442
    How about in iron?

    I titled this one "How NOT to pipe a steam boiler.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8izq23tKS6g
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 15,584
    Comment

    So,

    Who is going to be the first to leave a comment on the video?
    Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment
  • JStar
    JStar Member Posts: 2,752
    Boilers

    Funny...they didn't leave the option for comments.
  • KC_Jones
    KC_Jones Member Posts: 5,722
    Maybe

    They don't know any different.
    2014 Weil Mclain EG-40
    EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Boiler Control
    Boiler pictures updated 2/21/15
  • JStar
    JStar Member Posts: 2,752
    Steam

    "You can't fix stupid". But, you sure can record it.
  • KC_Jones
    KC_Jones Member Posts: 5,722
    lol

    On my white board at work I wrote this: "You can't fix stupid, but you can numb it with a 2x4"
    2014 Weil Mclain EG-40
    EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Boiler Control
    Boiler pictures updated 2/21/15