Clear Glass Steam Header

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Hello all,

I was at Dan Holohan's steam seminar in New York City and he showed us pictures of a Weil McLain boiler with a clear glass header. We were able to fire the burner and see the affects of wet steam and dry steam inside the header. I would like to build something exactly like the one in the picture.

Can anyone direct me how to find the material to do this? What type of material? etc...



Thanks,

Vinny

DanHolohan

They used Pyrex pipe.

I think they got it from a medical-supply company. I asked how much and they said it was about $5,000.

TomM

clear glass steam header

Is there any videos of this on the Web?  I couldn't find any. 

jpf321

i can direct you ..

i can direct you appropriately, I am in NYC and recently installed a glass return pipe .. please contact me directly and I will provide you the proper contacts to speak with.

see my glass return pipe over here: [url=http://www.heatinghelp.com/forum-thread/128933/christmas-present-to-myself#p1183510]http://www.heatinghelp.com/forum-thread/128933/christmas-present-to-myself#p1183510



Vinny: I sent you all the relevant contact info directly via a personal message. Please let me know directly via email how you make out and if you need any help.



jpf

jpf321

still pics

there are still pictures here: http://sites.google.com/site/steamheating/

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Getting closer

Thanks for everybody's help. I was looking into Pyrex and after being rerouted a few times I ended up talking to Angelique Scholl at QVF Process Systems. They are located in New Jersey. Actually as I type, she is in the process of designing a glass header for us using a Peerless Ect-04. I am going to see what she comes up with before I contact anyone else.

DanHolohan

Greening Steam,

my new book, has progressive photos of what happens when the boiler fires, as well as when happens when they open the supply valve. Also, there are photos of what's going on inside the boiler (through the porthole) compared to what's going on in the gauge glass.



Seeing is believing.