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J Heritage
J Heritage Member Posts: 27
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I was asked to give a price on a replacement steam boiler that keeps a outdoor water tower for the buildings sprinkler system from freezing.

There is no information on whatever is up in the water tower. All I have to go on is the existing boiler size.

It has been operating fine with the existing boiler for over 10 years as is. So I can replace like for like but I would rather know a little more.



Any information out there on what might be up there.



Thanks in advance.



John

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  • nicholas bonham-carter
    nicholas bonham-carter Member Posts: 8,576
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    10 years is rather a short life for that boiler! if you could find out why it failed, you might be able to prevent another early demise.

    first thoughts might be excess makeup water from a leak in whatever is in the tower, or thermal shock from an inproper return.--nbc
  • J Heritage
    J Heritage Member Posts: 27
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    It is still operating and leak free.

    They are only considering replacement to be proactive. They don't want to have it go down in the middle of winter and risk freezing the tower.

    This is a new account to me.

    I did find they are purposely dumping steam/condensate in the outdoor pit below the tower due to it is a low spot in the steam supply. I am offering a solution for this also whether they replace the boiler or not.
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