Have you done this with single-pipe steam? With success?

Steamhead (in transit)

will produce more velocity than the returning condensate. That's why it works so well!

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Mike Reavis_2

Have you done this with single-pipe steam? More than once?

I opened the valves and black water came out.

Mike Reavis_2

bump

to thetop

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More flushing, more better

We like to flush the returns out with a hose thru the main vent tappings. Drains like that make it easy. Not sure if you really need the strainers though.

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Mike Reavis_2

I was wondering with the low-flow, low-pressure, and velocity

if this wouldn't cause junk to lay in the pipe where it is, rather than travel down stream. (As they clog, that is)

Mike Reavis_2

Shame about this house/customer however,

Someone took out a 9 section Montgomery Ward boiler and replaced it with a 3 section steamer of a fine brand.

Steamhead (in transit)

How undersized

is it?

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at least two sections worth

the old home heat loss trick

Steamhead (in transit)

Two words

Burnham Mega-Steam!

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