Bell reducer in a main

Luv'nsteam

I am assembling the forward main for my one-pipe steam system.  It is a parallel-flow main and begins life as 2" black pipe but needs to be reduced to 1 1/2" black.  I have more 2" pipe then 1 1/2" pipe and would therefore like to plumb it from the header with a 2" riser, 2" ell, 2" x 24" nipple and then use a bell reducer to bring it down to 1 1/2" in the horizontal, parallel-flow main. 



Will using the reducer in this location cause water hammer or any other problems?  Does anyone know if I can purchase an eccentric bell reducer, threaded, 2" x 1 1/2"??



Thanks,

Mike

Steamhead

That bell reducer WILL cause banging

and you should be able to find an eccentric reducer if you look hard enough. 

Luv'nsteam

Eccentric reducer

Will the eccentric cause any issues or will it be fine, assuming it is installed in the correct position?



Also, in searching through other threads, I found an Anvil catalogue but not a place to purchase Anvil fittings (and I do not care if I purchase it from Anvil or not, so long as I get what is correct).   Any supply house online that will sell me a single fitting or does anyone know of a place between Philadelphia and Reading, PA?

Thank you, Steamhead.



Mike

Steamhead

The eccentric is the right part

and there should be someone in Philly who carries them. 

Luv'nsteam

Then an eccentric

Is what I will use.  Now to find one.......



Thank you again, Steamhead.



Mike

Rod

Try Anvil

 Hi Mike-

       It will probably be a special order item as they probably don't usually stock eccentric reducers in the size you want. You might also contact a local fire sprinkler contractor and ask them where they get concentric reducer fittings as they quite often use them in building sprinkler installations.

     Anvil Pipe makes a eccentric reducer in the size you want. I've attached the catalog page.  Fig.368 Eccentric Reducer 2 x 1½   Page 49

http://www.anvilintl.com/SharedContent/Pdf/Literature_Catalog/Pipe_Fittings.pdf

I got mine through F.W. Webb. Webb have outlets all over New England and New York though I’m not sure if they are as far south as Pennsylvania.  Call around to your big local suppliers and see if they carry Anvil.



Anvil's headquarters is in New Hampshire and one of their plants is in Columbia, PA so if you get stuck, trying calling their PA plant and maybe they can give you a lead one of their supplier outlets.

Anvil Pipe

1411 Lancaster Ave.

Columbia, PA 17512

Phone: 717-684-4400

Fax: 717-684-6868



Good Luck!

- Rod

Al_19

These guys

are in Norristown, or will ship to you.

Duff Company website with complete catalog: http://www.duffcompany.com/index.html

Drilled down to fittings: [u][color=#0066cc]http://www.duffcompany.com/catalog/fittings.pdf[/color][/u] Scroll down to page 57.

Hope this helps.

Jason_13

Bell coupling

Or use the bell coupling in a vertical application if possible

Luv'nsteam

Location of bell reducer

Riser height is an issue.  I do not have an eccentric or a bell reducer at the moment and I need more fittings and custom length nipples to boot.  That said, I will be making a trip to my favorite salvage yard to buy new fittings by their weight.  I will be looking for a reducer for this main, as well as, a take-off for a radiator and if I find a reducing ell of the correct dimensions, I may use that instead.  Thanks for the suggestion.  Tough to think about creating heat when its so dog-gone hot outside (was 113 on my trucks rear-view mirror readout when I got into it this afternoon).  Blah.



Thank you,

Mike

Mad Dog_2

I must have a dozen..........

2 X 1  1/4"  eccentrics.   Sorry dude.  Mad Dog

Luv'nsteam

Maddog,

Are you bragging or complaining?  : )



Do you have any 2" x 1 1/2"?  Do you have one 1 1/2" x 1 1/4"?  If so, I would be happy to relieve you of them/it for a reasonable price.  Let me know, please.



Thanks,



Mike

Luv'nsteam

Rod and Al,

Thanks for the info.  I will follow up with Anvil if I am unsuccessful with my "by the pound fitting/salvage dealer" in PA.  Thank you to both of you!!!!!



Mike

jonny88

reducer

if you cant get one i can fedex you one overnight,just get in touch

Luv'nsteam

I will let you know

Thank you! 



Dan, thank you for creating this website and for writing your books too!



Thank you,



Mike