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Re: Just posting my work :)
You're a Steam Maniac..a Living Deadmen...Welcome to the club, Bro...Thats a helluva boiler room to work in. The boiler & piping are going to be the nicest thing in that room! You got the Fire 🔥 in the belly! Keep posting, thats gorgeous work!! keep going 💪 Mad Dog
Re: How is air getting in my system?
I am guessing that your diagram is a basement pipe layout since the radiators for the second floor are at the bottom, the middle, and the top of the diagram and at the same plane as the first floor radiators in some cases. So based on that. I doctored your drawing to make it clear that the second floor rads are actually higher than the first floor and basement radiators. The lines on the angle are actually vertical pipes.
Can you pinpoint what radiator is getting all the air?
To understand how air from the closed steel expansion tank can get into the radiators you may want to look at these recent posts
https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1767019#Comment_1767019
https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1767231#Comment_1767231
https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1767235#Comment_1767235
After reading this info, If you have more questions then please ask them here, or PM me.
Hope this helps.
Mr. Ed
Can you pinpoint what radiator is getting all the air?
To understand how air from the closed steel expansion tank can get into the radiators you may want to look at these recent posts
https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1767019#Comment_1767019
https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1767231#Comment_1767231
https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1767235#Comment_1767235
After reading this info, If you have more questions then please ask them here, or PM me.
Hope this helps.
Mr. Ed
Re: AC BTU size for ice bath.
Forget the window ac. You need a medium temperature chiller. Everything for AC is a high temp.
The chiller will need glycol and your chiller evap temp would need to be 28 degrees minimum. Lower if you want a faster pull down. The window ac will never cut it. You need 3 tons at medium temp just for the water. If you tank is insulated the you will have to allow for the surrounding environment
The chiller will need glycol and your chiller evap temp would need to be 28 degrees minimum. Lower if you want a faster pull down. The window ac will never cut it. You need 3 tons at medium temp just for the water. If you tank is insulated the you will have to allow for the surrounding environment
Re: Wall Brackets for Wall Hung Cast iron radiator
I rarely come across old brackets that are practical for specific jobs so I like to use these homemade brackets. The gold one is 2-1/2” pipe which work on narrow radiators. I use 3” pipe for most radiators including one like yours. For the upper bracket I use threaded rod to fashion whatever tie is necessary to keep the radiator plumb. That varies depending on the radiator style. The silver radiator pictured is an installation with 3” pipe brackets in a commercial space.
JimP
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Re: Proper pH of a steam boiler
> @Canucker said:
> > @ChrisJ said:
> > Personally, I like 9-10 but 8 is fine. 7 is on the low side in my opinion.
> >
> > 11 is pushing it and anything above that there will be issues.
> >
> > I also believe a high PH is known to etch the gauge glass over time.
>
> You're correct on the glass. The glass is dissolving and clouding up
I made the decision a long time ago that I'd rather replace the gauge glass than the boiler. So far though, in 8 years no issues.
> > @ChrisJ said:
> > Personally, I like 9-10 but 8 is fine. 7 is on the low side in my opinion.
> >
> > 11 is pushing it and anything above that there will be issues.
> >
> > I also believe a high PH is known to etch the gauge glass over time.
>
> You're correct on the glass. The glass is dissolving and clouding up
I made the decision a long time ago that I'd rather replace the gauge glass than the boiler. So far though, in 8 years no issues.
ChrisJ
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Re: Tandem bowls?
They're ya go...dont be shy boys...NYC Public HSs up until the 1970s REQUIRED graduates to be able to swim well enough to survive. Oh yeah. And the boys all HAD to swim naked....hmmmm....Mamy also has rifle teams and ranges in the basement. It was normal to see boys carrying their 22 Cals in a gun case. Mad Dog 🐕
Re: Heat never reached my son's room very well...
I would try and solve the problem by venting. If that does not work the thermostat could be the issue. Is the thermostat located in a room that is warmer than some other rooms? or near a lamp that is on?
If so you might vent the radiators near the thermostat a little slower and see how the system responds.
Make small adjustments a little at a time don't change the vents drastically a few small changes will do it.
If so you might vent the radiators near the thermostat a little slower and see how the system responds.
Make small adjustments a little at a time don't change the vents drastically a few small changes will do it.
Just posting my work :)
Hi guys this is me Steven and im
in Newark NJ, after being introduced to steam at 9 years old from my father I decided to become one of the best steam boiler installers in my area. im only 23 years old and I’ve been reading the lost art of steam which introduced me to drop headers and king valves, I finally got my first boiler this winter season of 2023 and here it is I want to post the video to show the full job but I don’t know how to do that, hopefully you guys enjoy. 2 1/2” headers with a 2ft 6” riser before I turn into my drop
header
in Newark NJ, after being introduced to steam at 9 years old from my father I decided to become one of the best steam boiler installers in my area. im only 23 years old and I’ve been reading the lost art of steam which introduced me to drop headers and king valves, I finally got my first boiler this winter season of 2023 and here it is I want to post the video to show the full job but I don’t know how to do that, hopefully you guys enjoy. 2 1/2” headers with a 2ft 6” riser before I turn into my drop
header
Re: I have great news..........
Congratulations Michael best of luck. I am a third generation master plumber myself. Soon my son James will continue the family tradition like you. The saying goes “when you love what you do you never work a day in your life” how true.
