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One Pipe Steam - Dropped header

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J.R. Madden
J.R. Madden Member Posts: 10
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When building a dropped header does the bottom of the dropped header become dimension "A" ??

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  • Dave in QCA
    Dave in QCA Member Posts: 1,785
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    Dimension A does not change

    Dimension A is 28" measured from the water line. 

    The piping configuration coming out of the boiler does not change that.
    Dave in Quad Cities, America
    Weil-McLain 680 with Riello 2-stage burner, December 2012. Firing rate=375MBH Low, 690MBH Hi.
    System = Early Dunham 2-pipe Vacuo-Vapor (inlet and outlet both at bottom of radiators) Traps are Dunham #2 rebuilt w. Barnes-Jones Cage Units, Dunham-Bush 1E, Mepco 1E, and Armstrong TS-2. All valves haveTunstall orifices sized at 8 oz.
    Current connected load EDR= 1,259 sq ft, Original system EDR = 2,100 sq ft Vaporstat, 13 oz cutout, 4 oz cutin - Temp. control Tekmar 279.
    http://grandviewdavenport.com
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