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WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THESE....

BXNYC
BXNYC Member Posts: 10
in Strictly Steam
two setup.  My dad and I did these two this weekend.  So I need feedback, please.  I'm a bit worried about the one with the horizontal union, any chance of hammering?



Thanks. 

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  • Daniel_3
    Daniel_3 Member Posts: 543
    UNIONS

    1. You didn't need unions.

    2. Why are there plugs on third pic?

    3. End of the main will be frowned upon  . .slightly . . . but you have good height. Is that pipe leaking in the first pic? Why no venting?

    4. Looks like pic #2 is only 1" pipe and pic #3 is maybe 1 1/4"?



    Are you in the middle of finishing the project? Just curious.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    But what about water hammering, can it happen?

    Hey Daniel,

      Thanks for the input.

    "1. You didn't need unions." 

    -We used unions based on how I kept reading about how good/easy it is for future maintenance/upgrade.

    "2. Why are there plugs on third pic?"

    -Yes those are plugs.  Had to put them in until I got the two air valves, which I now have.  I have included a later pic with the vents on.

    "3. End of the main will be frowned upon  . .slightly . . . but you have good height. Is that pipe leaking in the first pic? Why no venting? "

    -The first pic is a before (top view pic) of the 2nd pic.  No leak, just the wd-40 we sprayed.

    "4. Looks like pic #2 is only 1" pipe and pic #3 is maybe 1 1/4"?"

      -Damn, good eyes.  we were supposed to do only one vent, so I picked up supplies for one and my dad picked for the other.  I didn't want to go back, too much traffic.

    "Are you in the middle of finishing the project? Just curious. "

     Completed now.

    Thanks again.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Nice Job!

    I'm a "union man" myself.  I'd pay for a union anytime I can save bashing my fingers.

    Water hammer -  I think you'll be okay. A lot of this is just trial and error. If it works - good! If it doesn't - then you have to think up a "fix"   The Gorton vents have floats so they are expecting a little water sometimes anyway.

    - Rod
  • Daniel_3
    Daniel_3 Member Posts: 543
    No hammer

    As Rod said it should be fine and you shouldn't experience hammer. Yes, forgive my ignorance in simplicity as unions would certainly make for a quicker change-out in the future . . .good work o'er all.
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