guage

Irv

How would I go about connecting another guage to my steam boiler?
The one I have now is the code one up to 30psi.Its just attached to the boiler with a straight 1 inch pipe and a 90 degree elbow. I would like to add a guage from 1-5 lbs.
Thanks..

Couderay

Guage

Replace the 90 with a tee

[Deleted User]

the 30

isn't working?

Brad White

I might assume

that the low pressures desired make the 30 PSI gauge look like it is not working...

Dan_29

gauge

The 30 psi gauge is mostly useless but required by code. It is difficult to confirm your cut-in cut-out pressures (which confirms that your pressuretrol is working properly) on such a large scale gauge for low steam pressures. I needed a more accurate gauge.

I installed a 0-5 psi gauge by installing a 1/4 inch "T". The gauge is scaled in 1/10 pound increments and has informed me that my cut-in is .5 psi and my cut-out is 1.3 psi. I have confirmed this on several occasions. (My wife says I need to "get a life" and stop playing with the boiler.)
I have included a picture. Two things to note are I dropped the 30 psi gauge on the floor which made the dial get stuck at 4 psi permanently (it now registers 5psi when the boiler is a full pressure) and please don't be a pig with the pipe dope as I (an amatuer) was in my install.

Dan R.

[Deleted User]

stop playing with the boiler?

girls just don't understand

heck, i'm not picky about the dope, simply wipe it off. but i am scratching my head about the position of that siphon bend, and the duct tape/insulation?