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Re: What does "Wet Steam" mean to you?
It is very important that we use proper terminology when talking about technical issues. I have to look into my notes to verify this. When I got into steam heating 3 years ago I had a presentation that I would give to land lords and property managers. I wrote "wet steam is a condition in which 2% or more of the steam contains water droplets". Water is weighs much more than steams so I assume it is by volume. So no one gets confused, Steam is gas just like air, water droplets can float in air but will eventually come down due to gravity as with aerosol hair spray or an atomizer in an oil burner. These droplets can be small but they are not steam and do not have the same heat content as steam.
Re: What does "Wet Steam" mean to you?
By loud I mean hammering. I wouldn't know if my system's whooshing more than others.
Re: Water leak problems installing cast iron baseboard
Burnham/US Boiler Rep always had nipple lube for us to purchase, still have cans around probably. We always cleaned the ports and nipples and wiped out, then lubed lightly the port & nipples. Assembled and pressed, always paid close attention to even pull together. We did have a few doa sections from factory over the years but hundreds of feet of baseray usually went ok. Dry press together not good. Also usually little rust in the ports from sitting around. Hope goes better for you.
Re: Water leak problems installing cast iron baseboard
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I'd call Burnham. That's a serious QC issue.
Re: Water leak problems installing cast iron baseboard
I'd use RTV like @Ironman suggested if it is leaking.
mattmia2
Re: Water leak problems installing cast iron baseboard
Did you use the draw tool to assemble them?
Did you lubricate the nipples? We use RTV and have never had a leak.
Ironman
Re: Water leak problems installing cast iron baseboard
Why not just follow what Burnham says? They have clearly written instructions for how to do this.
KC_Jones
Re: Seeking advise on Kitec
https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/180531/radiant-floor-with-kitec
pecmsg
Re: Faucet brands
Compression means it uses a washer. The same faucet is available as compression or washerless by using a different cartridge. If you look on their web site you can select the different cartridge options and it will give you the part number for the faucet assembled with that cartridge. There are options like auto shut off cartridges and things like that too for different applications.
mattmia2