Header Question

Long Beach Ed

You are right. It's piped wrong. And the copper should go. Your fuel bills will probably improve when this is all corrected.

Ed

Raph

OK, so this

is how my header, & takeoffs look right now. I just moved into this house last month. My question is should they look like the red outline that I drew in to help carried over water go back to the boiler and not to the main? Or does the copper pipe elbow that comes off under the middle of header to the equalizer take care of this just as good? Will this type of set up cause other system problems like wet steam? Was this done just because it was easier?? Also, while I'm talking about copper pipe, all of the pipe in the silver insulation is copper. Should I replace this with Steel to avoid headaches down the road??
If the red diagram I drew in is wrong, any suggestions?
Just trying to get a game plan together before I start looking for a pro to "tweak" my system to perfection.

-Raphael

J.C.A._3

The best advice....

Is to find the DIRECTIONS that were supposed to be left with the appliance, and go by the manufacturers instructions.

They've had gobs and gobs of time to play with the piping and have tried (probably) almost all the "hair brained"ones out there for themselves. Then they publish the directions with the ones that work the BEST. When in doubt, read the directions.

If you can't find them, contact Peerless for a set. I'd be willing to bet that they will send or email you some. Chris

Raph

Thanks Chris,

since the directions are MIA I'll contact Peerless. Any thoughts on that copper header, shoud I change it to steel?

J.C.A._3

Easy answer....

YES !

Could last as long as the boiler...but why take a chance? You know when it's going to break, don't you? The coldest spell of the year, on Saturday, late morning after all the supply houses close for the holiday weekend.(usually) Chris

ed wallace

piping

got to love guys that never read the install manual go to the find the pro listings upper right side of this page get a real installer in there

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clammy

getting out of the bussiness

THis what the guy who installed that should be doing .Please contact a pro to the left and as others have stated get that boiler piped correctly that copper has got to go .After a nice re pipe you may find a reduced fuel bill hatter raditors and most likely your system may operate a little bit quiter .peace and good luck clammy