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Re: What do you use and why?
I bet you wish that AAA still provided those flip book maps with all the turns highlighted in Red.
We traveled from Philadelphia to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (Before DisneyWorld was built) with one of those map flip books. I don't ever think that I-95 was completed yet, But I was only 8 years old at the time!
Re: Loop seals vs. F&T traps on 2 pipe mains
It will fill as soon as it runs. No need for a tee.
Re: Excessive Water Hammer / Knocking trying to find source
You can drain it all the way and then refill to the middle of the glass. Afterwards run it for a good while to drive out the dissolved oxygen.
Re: Estimated life expectancy?
Great advice if someone wants a lifetime of added expense.
Re: Replace B&G 100 or use Taco 007 monoflo
I had this happen to me. Replaced a Taco 110 with an 007 and it didn't heat very well.
The 007 is a common pump sold everywhere even at the big box so many think it will replace anything. In most cases it will but not on every job.
Re: Estimated life expectancy?
A 30 year old V7…….
I'd get it out of there when it's convenient. I wouldn't try to repair anything on it.
ChrisJ
Re: Excessive Water Hammer / Knocking trying to find source
Pictures of the boiler showing the near boiler piping close and ten feet away at different angles should help.
The banging is most likely sags/low points in pipe allowing for steam and condensate to come in contact with one another. The radiator valves could also be a problem.
The valves could be damaged. Loose or missing discs could obstruct the flow of steam causing this noise.
Intplm.
Re: Excessive Water Hammer / Knocking trying to find source
the Hartford loop is done incorrectly, should have a close or shoulder nipple and come straight down then tie into the return, not across and behind the boiler.
There could be other reasons for your issues as well but I would definitely re do the loop correctly
Re: Excessive Water Hammer / Knocking trying to find source
just noticed the water on your site glass is also extremely dirty for a new install. Should definitely be flushed out and chemically treated with SurgeX or a similiar product
Could definitely be the cause of your issues with the extreme surging
Re: Excessive Water Hammer / Knocking trying to find source
Flush it. Give it a good thorough skim.
Intplm.