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Revival of Steam Heating System in Historic Church

john johanson
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I am volunteering with a non-profit who recently purchased a pair of historic stone church buildings for rehabilitation, one of which has an old one-pipe steam heating system.
The system has been out of use for roughly 5 years and we are attempting to revive it (using professionals).
I have little prior knowledge of steam, but just read, absorbed, and enjoyed "You've Got Steam Heat!".
Assessing our system after reading the book, I was scratching my head on a few things, which I am hoping to get some input on:
The system has been out of use for roughly 5 years and we are attempting to revive it (using professionals).
I have little prior knowledge of steam, but just read, absorbed, and enjoyed "You've Got Steam Heat!".
Assessing our system after reading the book, I was scratching my head on a few things, which I am hoping to get some input on:
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