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Ridiculous header of the week

MotownSteamer
MotownSteamer Member Posts: 110
in Strictly Steam
Wonder how they came up with the B dimension......



A radiator on the second floor sounded like a clothes washer

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  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 16,231
    pictures

    We need the pictures. :)
    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
  • MotownSteamer
    MotownSteamer Member Posts: 110
    Ooops

    Here is the picture
  • Hap_Hazzard
    Hap_Hazzard Member Posts: 2,846
    Could be worse.

    At least it has swing arms. And at least he didn't use copper. Galvanized is close, but I think if he'd used copper and no swing arms it'd be perfection.
    Just another DIYer | King of Prussia, PA
    1983(?) Peerless G-561-W-S | 3" drop header, CG400-1090, VXT-24
  • SteamTrane
    SteamTrane Member Posts: 11
    Wild looking

    MotownSteamer

    My near boiler piping is not as bad as that photo, but I am getting ready to post a question about making some changes to my system.  I live in a suburb on the east side of Detroit and was wondering if you could give me the name of the company that did your boiler installation.  I have a Trane two pipe vapor system, but the system was altered when a new boiler was installed several years ago.  If I make some changes, I'd like to use a good company that knows their way around boilers. 
  • MotownSteamer
    MotownSteamer Member Posts: 110
    I think you contacted me a while back....

    Not sure if you got my reply email.....



    Anyway, if you do a search with the 48230 zip code, the company that pops up is the guy to call. He did my boiler replacement and was awesome. However, if you like....I can come over and look at it and give you my opinion (homeowner point of view). It might be within your skill depending on how bad it is...
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,314
    edited February 2012
    Some knuckleheads do use steel pipe

    this looks like a Dunkirk. Not only is the header too low, but too small.



    What does the pipe do after it goes off to the right?



    Also, looks like there is a loop seal underneath that main vent that is too high for the present waterline.
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
  • Greg_23
    Greg_23 Member Posts: 22
    galvanized pipe

    I have a customer that has a bunch of galvanized pipe that he wants to use on a condensate line. Is that going to be a problem?
  • Gasper
    Gasper Member Posts: 148
    Call the experts

    Those guys at Giroux Htg know their stuff.  We highly recommend them!
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