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Re: Steam Boiler Pressure & Some Of My Adventures
That MegaSteam is an excellent boiler, but whoever installed it completely disregarded the piping instructions. Your system will run much better when it's repiped. What model is it- should be MST-something.
Re: Combustion air for cast iron boiler
People tend to overestimate how tight a spray foam building is. Usually is better than regular construction but can still leak a fair bit if a couple of details are not handled well. Even if super tight, a power vent unit doesn't exhaust all that many CFM of air and it will take a heck of a tight building to get it any measurable depressurization in a large workshop. Power vent units are also much less sensitive to building pressure.
If the boiler does end up enclosed in a small room, than it needs a high / low vent to the open workshop space provided that workshop space is big enough.
Kaos
Re: Combustion air for cast iron boiler
Manuals are awesome.
Read carefully. Install more carefully.
HVACNUT
Re: Combustion air for cast iron boiler
100K You need min , 100" square of opening . You may have to add a few..
Air in a Can , can be a option..
Big Ed_4
Re: Combustion air for cast iron boiler
1000,btu fire needs min one square" fresh air .. Code book .
Big Ed_4
Re: Can I use new oil boiler to replace old? Old is leaking. Old has vent, looks like new does not? TY
Who knows? Nowhere near enough information to tell.
Re: Help with piping configuration and head loss
Thank you, @EdTheHeaterMan ! This makes sense now! I've just downloaded the "Zoning Made Easy", also.
I have access to an older B&G HV Pump with solid motor mounts and a Spiralink coupler. The pump curve looks like a good fit, also.
Would this be a workable solution as an alternative to the Taco 0012?
Re: Where can I add a scoop and air vent
The problem is circulators pumping into the ponpc. This is dropping pressure, probably sub zero into the top of the system. Adding auto vents at the highest part of the system will introduce more air into the system not expel it.
Re: Can I use new oil boiler to replace old? Old is leaking. Old has vent, looks like new does not? TY
That’s not a DIY project. Get someone who knows what they’re doing.
Improper installation of a boiler can cause an explosion or CO poisoning.
Ironman


