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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: 17,314
    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: 8,578
    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: 17,314
    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: 16,231
    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 quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,314
    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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