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Re: Steam Boiler Gauge Always Not Working
what kind of gauge is it? a 0-30 psig gauge won't typically register the minute pressure of a properly sized boiler.
mattmia2
Re: Most reliable heating system for a home unattended for up to 3 months in winter.
what needs to be reset? most of the controls that lock out try a couple times before locking out, if they get to the point that they lock out, something isn't right.
mattmia2
Re: Antique steam heat boiler/radiators
Steam boilers get sized to the total size of radiation plus a pickup factor of the piping. You need someone who knows what they are doing when installing a steam boiler. The fact that he said he wouldn't know what size boiler to put in is a huge red flag on there capability to do the job.
Chip_8
Re: Primary secondary secondary
Not really. I have done this with as little as 5 feet of 1" copper. 2 ft out 1 ft for the U-turn and 2 foot back The closely spaced tees were installed on one of the 2 ft sides.
You will have 2 sets of closely spaced tees and will probably use the higher temperature zone take off first. The lower temperature radiant heat will be the second take off. Just use enough pipe so you have enough room to get to all the parts that need service. It's not a contest to see how little pipe you can use.
The pump needs to be able to move the proper GPM thru the short piping systen and the pressure drop of the boiler. If you are moving less that 19 GPM a Taco 007 should work unless the boiler requires a higher head.
Re: Triangle Tube Ceasing Operations
i think it would be a liability that has to be covered in the bankruptcy case.
mattmia2
Re: Static Plate confusion (firing down Utica SFH3100).
I not sure I understand why you say a trace is unacceptable. I cut the air back until I get at least a 1 Smoke, then I increase air to get down to a trace which to me is barely perceptible. Then I knock the CO2 percent off and then retest smoke and confirm its Zero. As I have read in many instructions.
Robert_H
Re: Static Plate confusion (firing down Utica SFH3100).
160 degree drop in the stack temp will increase the combustion efficiency even if the rest of the #s were garbage.
@HydronicMike said
Your high stack temperature has almost nothing to do with firing rate
I mean really?. The boiler size is fixed and will only absorb so much heat. The harder you fire it the more goes up the stack. The less you fire it the lower the stack. Assuming = combustion #s
Re: Using a hot-water radiator for one-pipe steam
You don't need high heat paint. 212 is not high heat, it's basically your dashboard in the summer.
Just brush on a couple coats of nice acrylic after wire brushing off any chunks of old paint or rust. Rust might peek through eventually so you might consider some of those rust conversion products out there, or maybe there are paints that contain similar rust blocking stuff in them.
But I would definitely stay away from high heat or oil based stuff. Other people here will recommend high-heat paint and I'm not here to belittle them but that stuff's not for me.
Re: Trade school curriculums - how could they be better?
There seems to be a lack of qualified teachers in general these days. Average teachers wage in my area is $19.62 per hour. Costco average around here $21.00.
I have visited a number of Union training centers across the US. I've been impressed with the staff and students. They get a lot of industry support also, $$ and products.
They seem to have the training formula worked out, partnering with local contractors for hands on work.
hot_rod