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Re: Water hammer in steam system
Need pictures. Water hammer is usually a pipe pitch problem. The condensate has to be able to drain out somehow,
Re: Compliance with NYC heating laws & resident comfort: send heat all day, or only when code requires?
@dschwarz I agree it will be trial and error. You will probably never get it perfect but holding a more steady temperature will reduce complaints and maybe reduce fuel usage…..no guarantee.
To large of a temp set back can be counterproductive.
Re: Loss of pressure in closed system...
regardless of the diaphragm being rupture and the tank waterlogged the system should still hold pressure, and pressure would increase as it heats.
Unless there is a rust hole in the tank, sir or water cannot get out. Where would it go?
Pressurize the system to 20 psi and observe for a few hours or over night.
It is not always easy finding leaks in radiant systems
hot_rod
Re: Utica Steam Boiler Runs for ~30 Minutes then Shuts Down
get the boiler guy back. Make them fix it
pecmsg
Re: Sizing a replacement steam boiler
If you have 305 sq ft of radiation that is all you need to know. Forget about BTUs. The boiler rating plate or spec sheet will show how many sq feet the boiler is rated for you don't need to do any conversions or add the pickup factor that is already done by the boiler mfg.
But your calculation of 305 x 240 x 1.33 is correct.
But just use the sq ft rating it is easier.
For Burnham the Steam Max STMX125 is 125,000 input will do 321 square feet of steam. They also have the Independence, but I would stay away from that one.
I am not a Burnham fan however, but the steam max is supposed to be a good boiler
Single most important thing is to INSIST the installer follows the boiler mFG piping diagram. Don't assume he knows this. You will hear "I have been doing this for 20, 30, 40 years yada yada.
Be careful we get horror stories on here weekly that need to be re installed.
And make sure they install a skim tapping and skim the boiler if needed.
You mentioned Brooklyn so maybe @JohnNY , @EzzyT or @Mad Dog_2 . I don't know if they all work in your area.
Re: Lwco shuts off when boiler overfilled?
Agree with @ethicalpaul
The LWCO should not go dead on a high water level
Re: Sizing a replacement steam boiler
Forget all those other facts. All that matters is the EDR vs the sq. feet of steam. The Peerless 63-03 is the right size for you.
Re: Lwco shuts off when boiler overfilled?
The high level of water in your system could have opened the pressure control (pressuretrol) switch which, depending on how your stuff is wired, could have cut power to the LWCO
Re: Slantfin VHS-150 EP Aquastat
Interesting, pulling air out of a boiler room due high ambient air temperatures may mess with the combustion air availability and flue draft. Probably not a good situation if not engineered correctly.
Also interesting how simple problems not repaired correctly turn into strange other issues.
109A_5
Re: Boiler ID and clean out question:
Don't be surprised if you see bricks in the flue passages. That was a pretty common way to slow the flue gas down.
Grallert