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Gauge Store Question

Maine Vent
Maine Vent Member Posts: 130
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Low Pressure Gauge 2.5", 0-15 OZ/SQ.IN.

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Stock #:

33010



Brand:

WIKA



Series:

611.10



Mfr Part #:

9851780 The Gauge store says this gauge is not suitable for a steam boiler. Any advice on this type of gauge. I know a lot of you promote LP gauges from this company. The high temp limit is 140 degrees on this gauge. <img src="http://www.heatinghelp.com/file:///C:/Users/Mark/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.png" alt="" /><img src="http://www.heatinghelp.com/file:///C:/Users/Mark/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" />
Weil McLean SGO4, Riello Gas Burner
404 sq ft EDR
Old Burnham V8 Removal

Comments

  • BobC
    BobC Member Posts: 5,501
    Steam gauge

    That gauge cannot be used on live steam BUT if you have a siphon between it and the boiler it should be fine. I have a gauge that is in the same series mounted on my Burnham boiler as you can see in the photo below. If you look behind the BX cable you can see the original 30 PSI gauge which has an internal siphon built into it.



    Bob
    Smith G8-3 with EZ Gas @ 90,000 BTU, Single pipe steam
    Vaporstat with a 12oz cut-out and 4oz cut-in
    3PSI gauge
  • crash2009
    crash2009 Member Posts: 1,484
    They told me

    to get the gauge and pressure controller way up above the water line.  This is how I did mine.  When the boiler is steaming the pigtail gets hot (more than 140 F)at the bottom, but the top stays at room temperature.  Gauge/Snubber/Valve stay about 70 F all the time. 
  • jpf321
    jpf321 Member Posts: 1,568
    right .. what bob said ..

    the pigtail protects it from live steam .. there is always a buffer of water in the pigtail .. and this is exactly why we don't use a straight nipple .. 
    1-pipe Homeowner - Queens, NYC

    NEW: SlantFin Intrepid TR-30 + Tankless + Riello 40-F5 @ 0.85gph | OLD: Fitzgibbons 402 boiler + Beckett "SR" Oil Gun @ 1.75gph

    installed: 0-20oz/si gauge | vaporstat | hour-meter | gortons on all rads | 1pc G#2 + 1pc G#1 on each of 2 mains

    Connected EDR load: 371 sf venting load: 2.95cfm vent capacity: 4.62cfm
    my NEW system pics | my OLD system pics
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