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Steam Heat - Music to my ears
For most members here this is old news but for some of us younger whippersnappers we may not have been aware of these. At the inevitable moment in any conversation with friends these days where steam heat comes up one of my friends last night (one that has more of a musical artsy background than myself) immediately mentioned "Steam Heat" from the 1954 Broadway musical Pajama Game and sent me a link. Other than there pressure needing a little reduction I found it quite entertaining.
(I did do a search and noticed that credit is due to Patrick McGrath in Dec 2009 for introducing this to the forum, 5 yrs before my time here)
The 1954 Broadway and the 1957 musical version links below: Enjoy!
Free except for shipping cost
Finding more stuff I forgot I had LOL. Since removing stuff from my truck I can't reach over the tail gate it sprung up a bit.
OK, 3 different lots all free. You pay shipping + $2 for a cardboard box and some tape etc. + SHIPPING FOR EACH LOT.
Lot 1
Ridgid pipe dies (just the chasers)
(1) 1 1/2" and (1) 2" brand new. They both fit the Ridgid standard 12R or Reed r12 dies See pictures. The # on the 2" is 37850
Lot 2 Pressure gauges MOST ARE BRAND NEW
- 0-100 psi US GAUGE 1/4" NPT 2 1/2" Face
1 0-300psi WESTWOOD 1/4" NPT 2" FACE
1 0-600psi REHAVAC 1/8"NPT 2" FACE
1 0-200PSI TRERICE 1/4"NPT 2 1/2" FACE
1 YELLOW JACKET REFRIGERATION HIGH SIDE GAUGE 0-500PSI
1 0-3000PSI REHVAC 1/8" NPT
1 KOBALT 0-160PSI 2" FACE 1/4" NPT
1 MARSHALTOWN THERMOMETER 0-240 F BACK MOUNTED 1/4"NPT ABOUT 2 1/4 INSERTION SEE PICTURES
LOT 3 DWYER MAGNAHELICS-USED
1 0-2" OF WC #11103MB101
1 COMPOUND -5"WC-0-+5"WC #2310C
1 0-50"WC #2050C
Something good just happened!!
I had listed some stuff on Facebook Market Place. A tool pouch screwdrivers, nut drivers, vise grips, pliers, strippers, razor knife etc and some other stuff for $25. Real good deal.
I had a wise guy respond and he said " I am working at the town hall Monday can you drop it off" he had a Worcester # 50 miles away. I said 'what town hall"…no response.
Then I get a message from a young kid going to Pathfinder HS he is in the electrical program.
He wants the tools, I said come pick them up there yours for free.
Made my day!!
Wouldn't let me load the Magnahelic pictures for some reason
Re: Direct to load mini buffer
5/16" refrigeration tubing is ideal for the common 6mm (.240) sensors being used these days. In some cases you want multiple sensors in one port. I use a male adapter and 97/3 solder to assemble them.
hot_rod
Re: The Green Knob
we discontinued the repair cartridge for the small Caleffi thermostatic valves as it didn’t always solve the problem. The problem was the scaled bodies.
So we offer the valve body and cartridge without the fittings as an option to buying a complete valve. It saves a few bucks,
hot_rod
Re: Two Nest tstats for gas-fired steam boiler with tankless loop - failed install
UPDATE
My contractor replaced the Taco and transformer to bring the system up to operations. We decided that the best way to allow the Nest to control the steam heat would be to install a separate transformer/relay as some have explained.
Doing so is beyond my skill set. The cost of paying a professional to do it is too high given the reasons I had for wanting it. Rewiring it as some have proposed would cost less but would make the connections non-standard, creating challenges for future professionals. So I'm using the old thermostat.
Thank you all for your comments and discussion. I do appreciate your time and expertise.
DanielC
Direct to load mini buffer
I have a 20 gallon tank on my A2WHP now. With one zone I don't really need much or any buffer.
This Siegenthaler suggestion uses a 5 gallon capacity tank, gives me the direct piping with a Discal on the top supply, still engages some tank on the return. I'll add a magnet in a well on the bottom also.
A modified Harbor Freight air tank with some Caleffi parts welded in. I have a choice of connections tailpieces with the threaded G thread adapters welded in.
Taking it to a professional welder for a leak-proof tank on the first try :) Then blast and powder coating.
hot_rod
Re: Steam heating system. Leaking pipe connection
Thank you all for the responses. My plan A is to replace the bad pipes with exactly the same sizes and lengths. It will be in a couple weeks. And I may get back here if something goes wrong.
Thanks again for your help.
IGonza
Re: Replacing Taco 007 with a variable circulator
Thanks Dave !
Sourced on-line as Local distributors don't seem to stock much here for some reason.
Current Knight
We just finished this boiler replacement job. The 30 yr. old Laars Mini-Therm started leaking and replaced it with this floor-mounted Lochinvar. It's not my prettiest job, but - surprisingly - we had no leaks. Well, there was one and it was at the factory brazing joint for the tridicator and - surprisingly - it went away.
