Cost of Dropped Header

Steamhead (in transit)

Assuming two risers, you just need a couple of street 90s (or regular 90s and nipples) to make the turn down into the header. In fact, this method saves enough installation time that it may actually be cheaper to do it this way.

If the boiler has only one riser to the header, you won't save any time by using a drop header. But it would still be useful to allow a taller riser if headroom is a problem.

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Jeff_53

Trying to figure ...

In gereral terms, is the cost of a dropped header on a new steam boiler significantly greater than a conventional header?

Jeff_53

Thanks Steamhead

What if clearence is not an issue? Is a dropped header still a better way to make dry steam on a new system? Are there any good pics of dropped headers on Dan's site?

Thanks, as always.

Steamhead (in transit)

I think it is

taller risers help make drier steam too. Go here for some pics:

http://www.heatinghelp.com/pdfs/127.pdf

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