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I need a steam pro in NW Jersey

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tmw
tmw Member Posts: 63
in Strictly Steam
Hi all,



Please forgive me if this is the wrong place to look for help.



I've got what appears to be (after reading "Lost art.."  an Arco Model K vapor orifice system. The system is shown on p.269 fig. 60, the valve is p.268 fig.59.



The system works--that's all I'll say. The pressure seems to be awfully high (pressuretrol approx 3psig) and it takes a pretty long time for some of the upper floor radiators to heat. Most of the valves are shot and I've been forced to replace them with normal (non-orifice) valves, which I now understand is bad news.



The boiler may be approaching the end of it's useful life.



I am a complete layman who will invest the time to read and learn about this system, but I need a real pro to come out here and straighten it out.



Anyone out there interested in coming out to Mansfield Township (warren county just outside of Hackettstown) ?



thanks,

Todd Wilding

<a href="mailto:toddwilding@gmail.com">toddwilding@gmail.com</a>

cell 908 310 1107

home 908 684 1055
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