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I wouldn't use either one on steam if I had the choice.

This is another case of "just because you can, doesn't necessarily mean you should".

You might actually have it- depends on what's inside the radiator valves.

I've used 3" mega press for a few repairs on a main. With this job it was the best option to avoid a major project. You have to specify the right fittings and ensure the pipe is supported correctly. It has its place, just not fond of using it for every fitting during a changeout. 2 1/2 and 3" mega press flanges and couplings have saved the day on a few jobs to make the transition to near boiler piping where threading in place would not be practical or increase the cost for the customer by a decent amount.

Not a good idea to use MegaPress on steam, since it's too easy for the fittings to sag over time. And we know what that causes……………

1.The header has no swing joints which could possibly damage the boiler. However the length of the header is so short the amount of expansion may not be enough to cause an issue.

2.The header is pitched wrong (as you mentioned) but the amount of condensate in the header is not much so if the boiler is quiet skip that

3.Same with the indirect. If you are getting enough hot water leave it. but the indirect

4.The horizontal run on the Hartford loop is too long. Again, no noise leave it

5.I do not like the safety relief valve on the long horizontal tapping. The relief valve must be mounted upright and should be directly on the boiler

6. I have no Idea what the xtra low water cutoff are for.

The guy that installed this never reads an install manual "I have been doing this for 40 years" Yeah, 40 years of doing it wrong.

If it seems to work ok, I would leave it alone except for the two things I am most concerned about.

The location of the safety valve (which may be the skim tapping)

and the header with no swing joints.

If you read the manual, it mentions the safety valve being vertical

it shows swing joints and a 3" header (depending on the boiler size)

It shows not to do a "BULL HEAD TEE" with the steam outlet between the boiler tapping's.

I think your skim tapping is below the black switching relay on the left side of the boiler. It's an 1 1/4" tapping according to the manual