steam system

targetman

I'm located in Western PA. We had some complaints last year from the building occupants. I don't have any more recorded info as of now. I believe that this system is in poor shape. The next time I'm in the building I'll get some more info Gordo. Thanks for all your replies.

targetman

steam system

I'm still a newbie when it comes to steam. The company Iwork for services several steam boilers. Maybe a better way of saying it is that we have maintenace contracts on several steam boilers. I feel safe in saying now that I have read "We've Got Steam Heat", and almost completed "The Lost Art of Steam Heating", I have a greater knowledge of steam heating. I took some pictures of one of the systems that we have a contract on. I have only been with this company for one heating season and managed to get by without much trouble. I'll try to attach the pictures of this two-pipe pumped return system.

Steamhead (in transit)

That was once a gravity-return system

the air vent on the dry return tells us that. The vent pipe coming from the condensate tank also vents the dry return. But the system was designed for gravity return- I'll bet the pump really isn't needed.

Wonder why they brought the steam pipe out the front of the boiler?

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targetman

What is the cylinder shaped item at the right in picture #2, and the item in picture #5?

Steamhead (in transit)

Not sure what the cylinder is

but it might be an anti-hammer chamber. I can't see what else it's connected to, aside from the water feed line.

What was the other pic you were referring to- there's no "5"...

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targetman

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ttekushan_3

mystery objects

Hi guys--

That gizmo in the 014 picture is an Illinois G series float and thermostatic trap. Sort of looks more like an inverted bucket trap but its not. Its a "floating bucket" sort of thing. Under that top cap is a thermostatic vent element thats probably blowing steam right through at this point. Should be tested (along with everyting else!).

My guess on the cylindrical thing is that its an (in)convenient place to add water treatment chemicals to the feedwater.

-Terry

targetman

If that's a F&T trap, it's the only one in the system.

Steamhead (in transit)

I believe

Mr. Tekushan nailed it.

What pressure does the system run at? Does it have a hi-low burner set-up? Where are you located?

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gerry gill

looks to me

like the operating level of that water feeder is to high..does the boiler take on alot of water? i would suspect so..does the custodian have to drain the boiler to its proper level?

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