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WHAT IS THIS???

[Deleted User]
[Deleted User] Posts: 672
in THE MAIN WALL
unidentified heating object

dan has a description of what that appears to be in his 'how come' book; pages 37,38,39. so, it may be a honeywell heat generator

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  • FRANK_24
    FRANK_24 Member Posts: 80
    WHAT IS THIS???

    This Sears-Roebuck steam boiler is in a small one family house. I couldn't get better pics because of the tight conditions. However, it is about 12"-14" in diameter, about 2" thick. A 3/4" tapping on the top is connected to the top of the boiler and the 3/4" tapping on the bottom of it is attached to the bottom of the boiler.(Naturally) You'll notice an air valve and boiler relief valve connected to the top also.
  • Derheatmeister
    Derheatmeister Member Posts: 1,579


    Look's like a expansion tank!
  • Derheatmeister
    Derheatmeister Member Posts: 1,579


    But then Not really.Did not see the bottom first.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    I don't think so....

    The Honeywell Heat Generator was used for gravity hot water heating systems. THis is on a steam boiler.

    ME
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 672
    aha, ME

    but might it be a little-known application of an hg, or had been mis-installed on a steamer? i was guessing on it's looks and dan's pics vs any knowledge of it
  • Timco
    Timco Member Posts: 3,040


    Check page 154 of your 1916 Ideal Fitter. Looks to be a 'Honeywell Vapor Relief' for vapor systems that will 'relieve the pressure at 12 ounces without the loss of water'.The older units had a series of tubes, but if this disk has a baffle in it's head between the disk and the discharge (top) this would work very similarly. Cannot be a heat generator without the mercury pot at the bottom.

    Tim
    Just a guy running some pipes.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Tim,

    your wife may not think so most times,,,
    But you`re a treasure here LOL!
    Hope things are good in UT.
    Take care old friend!

    Dave
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 672
    we have a BINGO!

    page 154 of your 1916 Ideal Fitter

    yeah right mr library, i have one right here in me hip pocket <;-)
  • JohnNY
    JohnNY Member Posts: 3,287
    Hey

    Where did you find Ideal Fitter? Could you post a link?

    Thanks.

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  • Timco
    Timco Member Posts: 3,040


    Sorry, no link...bought them on ebay. 1916-1929 or so now. They are great for reference. I also have all electrical code books back to 1907 where a dead man wrote that 'last year you could be jailed for grounding metal associated with electrical equipment, and this year you can be jailed for NOT grounding said metal equipment...'

    Tim
    Just a guy running some pipes.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 672
    oh hail ebay!

    i'm an addict, but i've never searched for plumbing books. but i'm about to 'inherit' a copy of a local, retired, boiler vet's binder of the past 30+ years
  • Dave Stroman
    Dave Stroman Member Posts: 766


    Here is a scan of the page Tim mentioned.

    By the way, those Ideal Fitter books come up on eBay all the time. There are a few of them posted now. Here is a link to one of them.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290206587809&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019

    Dave Stroman, Denver

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