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Oil to Gas conversion.. Before and after pics

Haviara
Haviara Posts: 30
in Strictly Steam
Check out this old guy. Approx. age is 60 years old. I never had a problem with it in the 4 years I have owned it besides its apatite for #2 oil. Converting to Independence 11. Pics to follow.

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  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,404
    edited October 2011
    I wonder

    if that Mohawk burner is a re-branded Sunray? The housing design makes me wonder.... if possible, take a pic of the end of the air tube (part that sticks into the boiler) and post it.



    If it is a Sunray, please don't throw it out!
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
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  • nicholas bonham-carter
    nicholas bonham-carter Member Posts: 8,577
    A header for christmas

    Looks like you will finally have a proper header on that system!

    The old boilers were so large that the steam chest was enormous, and protected the knucklehead from his own mistakes!

    Did you do a radiation survey to determine the appropriate size of the replacement?

    Don't forget that a vaporstat, and good low-pressure gauge+generous main venting will let you begin saving money right away instead of waiting until next year!

    A metered water feed will alert you to damaging excess make-water.--nbc
  • Haviara
    Haviara Posts: 30
    Sunray

    Hey SteamHead,



    I'll do it tonight. What is the significance if it is a Sunray? Historical value?
  • Haviara
    Haviara Posts: 30
    Sunray

    Hey SteamHead,



    I'll do it tonight. What is the significance if it is a Sunray? Historical value?
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,404
    They were great burners

    whose company was mismanaged out of existence. We still see a lot of them in the Baltimore area and I like to keep as many parts for them as I can. With proper setup they run quite efficiently.
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 16,316
    edited October 2011
    Ah

    I was under the assumption that the older huge boilers with steam chests didn't need a header?



    My neighbors 60+ year old boiler is pipped in just like that, no header.  It also has an odd thing with two weights, maybe some sort of pressure relief?

    Single pipe 392sqft system with an EG-40 rated for 325sqft and it's silent and balanced at all times.

  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,404
    That was

    a regulating device, that controlled the draft dampers when it was coal-fired. 
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
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