gas conversion guns

clammy

I have a job with a 14 year old weil mclean gold steam boiler oil fired well the in ground tank is going on 60 years old and i have done what i could to lessen the constant service all for plugged filter nozzle strainer by swithing from a 2 pipe to single pipe with a tiger loop works exellent until now just had to replace the a pump last night due to moisture in the tank and that moisture seams to kill the pumps about every 2 years or so ,had a hard time clearing the oil line espically since they where redone by myself about 2 years ago (6 co2  carts and hand pumped )So that's the back ground and hears the real question should this boiler just be replaed with a gas steamer or should i throw a conversion gun on her ? also the water side of the boiler was not set up to be properly leaned i have many times to get the plugs out but no go ,i have tryed with everything i got even a 3 ft creasant with a helper bar nearly flipped the boiler so the mud  legs and water side are not in good shape as for how it performs ( the boiler ) quite good she only burns about 700 gallons a season ,is it worth it to change the gun or just replace the boiler thanks peace and good luck clammy

Luv'nsteam

Rusted plugs

Hi Clammy.  I have had incredible luck with removing rusted hardware, pipe/fittings, etc, after applying tincture of iodine, the same stuff many people use on cuts.  I do not know how or why, but give it about 20 to 30 minutes and it is truly amazing.  I have used it to remove rusted head bolts on car & truck engines that resisted CRC556, WD40, PB Blaster, Liquid Wrench, etc, and heat as well.  I have also been using it to assist in the dis-assembly of my ancient steam system. 



Good luck,



Mike

Steamhead

Talk to David Sutton

a.k.a. "Dr. Pepper". He frequently installs Carlin EZ-Gas burners on W-M Gold steamers, with good results. 

David Sutton_6

Carlin EZ gas

Thanks frank!

Clammy,

 I have used the Carlin EZ gas several time and had great results! you can have your supplyer OEM it to fit the boiler, test results have been alot higher than a atomopheric boiler,  Carlin dose a great job setting it up to run and fit in the boiler, you still need to fine tune for CO and O2





David

AKA DrPepper

clammy

Thanks for advice

Thanks Frank and Dave ,i,m now sitting on them using the rest of there oil and then the conversion will happen promblem being the only supply house around which carries  conversion guns and repair parts in stock carry wayne and i already know the larger supply house who carry carlin rarely carry or stock any repair parts (ask me how i know) and i would have to drive about 45 minutes to get repair parts if needed .Thanks again for the info and hopefully there oil burners and there 60 and 85 year old tanks won't be getting stirred up by another oil delivery .I just spent 4 hours yesterday clearing oil lines and replacing the a pump due to moisture issues and the oil lines where converted 2 years ago to a tiger loop to help pervent the constant clogging of filter,strainer ,nozzles and oil lines (down to maybe 1 to 2 visits a heating season instead of once a month )One other issue at 14 years old is it worth it to convert a weil gold steamer to gas or just replace it with a atsopheremitic gas steamer ,very dirty improperly piped and i have tryed cleaning the water side yet she is still rusty and surging a litle bit  Thanks guys peace and good luck clammy

Al Letellier_21

old steamer going to gas

Every gas steamer I install is an SGO gold with a Riello gas burner. Fantastic fit and  a great match up......highly recommended.

Big Ed_4

Riello

I also like the Riello gas burner .. You can change the btu input with a change of a orifice .. Also much better made ... Compare and you will see..