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slantfin speed skimmer

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STEAM DOCTOR
STEAM DOCTOR Member Posts: 1,973
in Strictly Steam
Does anyone have experience with the speed skimmer built into the slant fin galaxy steam boiler?  According to the slant fin literature it is supposed to greatly increase the speed of skimming. Thanks

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  • gerry gill
    gerry gill Member Posts: 3,078
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    yeah..

    and its a superb invention..slantfins skim out faster and better than any other boiler...period...to the guy who invented it i say, 'give that man a cigar!'.
    gwgillplumbingandheating.com
    Serving Cleveland's eastern suburbs from Cleveland Heights down to Cuyahoga Falls.

  • STEAM DOCTOR
    STEAM DOCTOR Member Posts: 1,973
    edited March 2011
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    GREAT

    Would you follow their instructions to raise the pressure to 7 psi before skimming or is that unnecessary? I suppose I would need a shutoff on the supply and return or I would have to run boiler foe a VERY long time to build up that level of pressure
  • gerry gill
    gerry gill Member Posts: 3,078
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    yup,

    i skim normally...but steve swears by the pressure procedure...yes valves are then necessary.
    gwgillplumbingandheating.com
    Serving Cleveland's eastern suburbs from Cleveland Heights down to Cuyahoga Falls.

  • The Steam Whisperer (Formerly Boilerpro)
    The Steam Whisperer (Formerly Boilerpro) Member Posts: 834
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    I completely agree with Gerry.....

    The skimmer on Slantfin's are great and the boiler is backed by the best company I have done business with.  They also make extremely dry steam, especially with the little supply tapping. I skim with no pressure.

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  • STEAM DOCTOR
    STEAM DOCTOR Member Posts: 1,973
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    gxha-120

    Thanks guys. I have 261.83 edr. I have uninsulated mains so going with a pickup factor of 1.5 I come out with a gross of 94.2mbh. The gxha-120 is rated for 97mbh.
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