American Standard Boiler Information

G Averill_2

My 1952 catalogue R52 shows the following:
1620 sq ft steam,
2590 sq ft water,
389mbh water,
12" x 16" x 45' recommended chimney,
3267 pounds approx shipping weight

The catalog describes it as a no.2 Redflash,
coal hand fired boiler - steam or water,
for large homes and medium sized buildings -
sizes up to 811mbh gross output

Standard equipment,
boiler complete with or without flush jacket -
automatic damper regulator - firing tools

Nothing is said about a conversion to oil or gas.
I hope this helps.

Dave Ruten

Looking for any information on American Standard No. 2-W-11

I am trying to find any written information or documentation on an American Standard Boiler. It has the following stamped on the Name plate;

American Radiator & Standard Sanitary
Red Flash
No. 2-W-11 No. 14B-J14
Valve Cap. Min. lb per hr 743

I believe that this was a coal fired boiler that was converted to oil at one time.

Dave Ruten

Thanks G that's a great start for me. I pulled the boiler from the basement of a very old building that burned. The boiler had been converted to oil and then to gas. I know this because the oil burner was next to it and the gas burner was being used at the time of the fire. The boiler did not cause the fire. The grates had been removed at some point. I hope to convert it to wood fuel and use it to heat my shop buildings. Two more questions; Are grates and other parts still available for that boiler? If I were to use a chimney shorter than the recommended height will that damage the boiler?

martin

Converting Boiler

We've done this with several old coil fired unitsthat we have salvaged. Probably none were quite that large. We forget the grates and line the bottom with firebrick, we usually run a 2" pipe thru a groove in the brick, the pipe has 1/4 holes, we use and old salvaged inducer fan and pressuize the pipe creating a type of powerburner. the fan is connected to an aquastat so when water goes to set temp fan shut off and fife goes into smolder. Real low tech and cheap.They are wood hungry though.

Shane Boone

No. 2

I also just pulled a no.2 red flash from a basement. Yes, You can get replacement grates. Mine also was gas fired. I will be converting it back to coal. You need to find a pattern for the shaker bar. My neighbor deal's in old coal furnace parts and has a bar so I can cut my pattern.
Be very careful with a furnace that may have got hot in a fire with no water in it. Pressure test the furnace with a light psi check after you put it together. Most likely it was never hurt.
Chimney height should not hurt the boiler. If it does not draw right It will be a pain to tend to.

I run a No. 4 red flash in my shop and I really like it. about 1,200 a year in coal to heat 3,500sq ft. I have the orginal book for the No. 3, 4, 5 red flashes.