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Webster Vapor Vacuum System

Mad Dog_2
Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 7,519
in THE MAIN WALL
Yep, Hi temp silicone, rainbow rubber or remove altogether along with clogged old check valves. Mad Dog
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  • Scott McGuire
    Scott McGuire Member Posts: 21
    Webster Vapor Vacuum System

    I am looking for some detailed information in refrence to an old Webster Vapor Vacuum system. I have a client who has an HB Smith oil fired boiler that was running 6lb pressure and was blowing water out of what looks like a cleanout canister above what looks like a boiler return trap. The canister is feed from the steam header with 11/2"pipe and then drops into the boiler return trap. I have looked into the system in Mr, Holohan book the Lost Art but it does not give much information on the operation and workings of the system.
    Does any body have any information for me. I have worked on many vapor vacuum systems and this is the first time I have come across the Webster System. The house is heating fine and I have lowered the pressure on the boiler which has stopped the leak but I want to know about the parts before I take anything apart.

    Scott McGuire
  • Patrick Linhardt, \"Linhardt's Field Guide to Ste
    Patrick Linhardt, \"Linhardt's Field Guide to Ste Member Posts: 152
    vacuum?

    Hi Scott,

    Does the system have a vacuum pump to create the vacuum? If not, then check out the Library section of this site, upper right. Check under "steam heating", scroll down to "Warren Webster...", go to page 3. See if that diagram matches what you see on-site. I'll be glad to explain.

    Best regards, Pat
  • Fred Harwood_2
    Fred Harwood_2 Member Posts: 195
    Webster

    Might the canister be the receiver? I assume the dry returns dump into it, and it into the return trap. If water comes out of it, the float is sunk, and the BRT is dead. Drop the pressure. That system is designed to run on 8 ounce of pressure, without the vacuum.

    Post some pictures.
  • Al Corelli_2
    Al Corelli_2 Member Posts: 395
    Scott McGuire?

    From Westchester County NY? If so...

    Scott, I'm Mike Fisher's Partner, Al.

    I have some experience with these systems. If you need a hand, I can help. Just ran into one today in Rye.

    914-804-2234 cell.

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  • Steamhead (in transit)
    Steamhead (in transit) Member Posts: 6,688
    Scott, that's a strainer

    I see these a lot on Websters. If the gasket is shot, and you can't find a replacement, some red hi-temp silicone should work.

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  • Scott McGuire
    Scott McGuire Member Posts: 21
    webster system

    Thanks for your help. Located the drawing in the library and it looks some what the same. Will check the jobsite again. The part leaking appears to be a strainer basket feeding the boiler return trap.

    Scott
  • Scott McGuire
    Scott McGuire Member Posts: 21
    webster system

    Thats what I thought. Was looking for confirmation and I thank you for your help
  • Scott McGuire
    Scott McGuire Member Posts: 21
    Webster system

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  • Scott McGuire
    Scott McGuire Member Posts: 21
    Webster system

    Hey Al,
    Was the job you looked at for Hoffman Fuel on 6 George Langleogh Court. I will give you a call in the AM or you can call my cell at 914-490-4339

    Thanks,

    Scott
  • Scott McGuire
    Scott McGuire Member Posts: 21
    webster system

    > Might the canister be the receiver? I assume the

    > dry returns dump into it, and it into the return

    > trap. If water comes out of it, the float is

    > sunk, and the BRT is dead. Drop the pressure.

    > That system is designed to run on 8 ounce of

    > pressure, without the vacuum.

    >

    > Post some

    > pictures.



  • Scott McGuire
    Scott McGuire Member Posts: 21
    webster system

    Thanks for the info. Looks lite it is a strainer baket feeding into the boiler retun trap. There is a seperate vent trap that the dry returns enter. Thanks for your input

    Scott
  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 7,519
    Does it look like this?

    Yep, hi-temp silicone, rainbow rubber gasket, Mad Dog
    Consulting by Mad Dog & Matt Jr.
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,601
    Look in the Library

    under the topic Steam Heating. Just scroll down for all the info on Webster.

    It pays to wander off the Wall.
    Retired and loving it.
  • Scott McGuire
    Scott McGuire Member Posts: 21
    webster system

    Thanks for the information. The library was a great help.

    Scott
  • Scott McGuire
    Scott McGuire Member Posts: 21
    webster system

    Not the same style. was able to find info on the system in the library. thanks for your input.

    Scott
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