Any way to stop steam escape from sectios on weil mclain boiler

Josh M.

One thing I think that I failed to mention is that it can be visually decieving as to where the steam is coming from. I usually associate small vapor type leaks to O-Rings. I have never seen a cast iron leak that didn't gush! Just my experience as the local Weil-Mclain rep.

asmikun

steam escapes

I remove an insalation from sections and when presure 2 or 3 lbs I see steam escapes from one of the sections any advise how to stop it? Weil mclain 11 sections.

DanHolohan

You have to

either replace the sections, or the whole boiler. But first, find out what's causing the leaks. It's usually a lot of fresh water.

Don't use any sort of stop-leak product. You'll never be able to get quality steam afterwards. There will be no heat in large parts of the building, and you'll be blamed for this.

Josh M.

Weil-Mclain uses O-rings between the sections. I rebuild alot of these. You probly just need to re-rope & Ring it. Sometimes you can get some pitting on steamers, especially that low of pressure. Usually you can take an angle grinder with a really fine sanding wheel and smooth out the sealing surfaces. Shoot me an email if you would like more info...

DanHolohan

But

the steam's on the inside of the sections. Or it should be.

Josh M.

Dan, what I think he is getting at is when he takes away the jacket insulation he sees steam escape. I guess one has to examine where the leak is coming from exactly. More often than not it is coming from the sealing rings. I see alot of this, especially when the furnace rope is improperly installe. I guess this poses a good question... Where is the steam coming from? I would do a hydrostatic test and find out!

DanHolohan

Got it.

I had rope on my mind. Thanks for the clarification.