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Re: Replacing Sections in American Peerless Radiator
Those breaks are unfortunate. Good that you did the research. I have done this kind of fix on radiators with smooth (unthreaded) push-nipples i.e. swapping out and putting in sections. I don't believe I would try with L, R threaded nipples. That would be best done by a very experienced person in a shop with ALL of the proper tools and parts. Putting together, building new radiators with new materials and proper tools at the factory is one task, fussing with "long-in-service" radiators and old parts—is a whole 'nuther game. I like the suggestion above of you finding other vintage radiators and testing them and putting them back in service. There are lots of vintage radiators out there "begging" for a home. If you take on this repair task, tool-up and are successful…you should go into business! Save the old radiators!
psb75
Re: Replacing Sections in American Peerless Radiator
i don't think that there are gaskets between sections, it is usually just dope on the left right nipples. you probably will have to cut the old nipples out and have a machinist make new nipples on a lathe. those are pretty plain radiators, there are similar radiators available new from castrads and us boiler.
mattmia2
Re: Replacing Sections in American Peerless Radiator
Probably better off searching for a replacement rad.
Re: Rust in one pipe system
ut vavles on your wet returns so you can flush them with a hose. the additive will mix in to the returns but there isn't enough flow with just the condensate to flush 100 years of rust out of the returns but some of it will come back to the boiler. if that rust is ending up in the mains it is surging or priming some.
mattmia2
Re: Draft
"Why do instructions state to use a match or smoke at the draft hood to verify venting?"
»»verifies the chimney works, doesn't verify the appliance is venting
GW
Re: Draft
Why do instructions state to use a match or smoke at the draft hood
to verify venting?
Draft hoods disconnect equipment from flues and minimizes draft through equipment not increase it.
Re: Indirect Water Heater Coverage via Warranty Company
Just like an insurance company they will do anything to avoid a claim.
Save you money. Insurance is never a "GOOD BUY" it is only for catastrophic events.
When you drive buy an insurance company building is there building falling down?, is the grass cut, is the landscaping perfect? Yes.
They make exorbitant money off all of us
Re: Steam pressure question
The 0-30 should be connected to the boiler with no shut off valve or petcock.