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NG fired steam boiler recommendation

SWEI
SWEI Member Posts: 7,356
in Strictly Steam
A friend needs to replace his existing steam boiler and while we unfortunately have no real steam pros in the area, I do know one greybeard plumber that has done enough steam and will actually follow a manual.  Homeowner has a copy of We Got Steam Heat (thanks, Dan) and I will be reviewing the proposed piping and sizing with him before he signs a contract.



A 3-pass with a gas conversion would be great, but the plumber is not familiar with them and I think that's probably asking too much at this point, so I'd like to recommend something that can be bought as a package.  What say the pros?



thanks~

Comments

  • Rod
    Rod Posts: 2,067
    Installed EDR

    HI- What's the total EDR of the system?

    - Rod
  • SWEI
    SWEI Member Posts: 7,356
    EDR

    Don't have that just yet, but I suspect based on the size of the building and the age that we're looking at something in the 300-500 sq ft range.
  • kcopp
    kcopp Member Posts: 4,462
    I usually....

    install the Weil- Mclain EG series.
  • BobC
    BobC Member Posts: 5,495
    I'm not a pro

    but Smith is delivering the G8 with a Carlin EZ Gas power burner as one of the factory supplied burner choices. It should be no problem as long as the installer has a combustion analyzer.



    Mine gets installed Monday.



    Bob
    Smith G8-3 with EZ Gas @ 90,000 BTU, Single pipe steam
    Vaporstat with a 12oz cut-out and 4oz cut-in
    3PSI gauge
  • SWEI
    SWEI Member Posts: 7,356
    edited September 2012
    Smith G8

    Thanks - I'll look into that.



    I have a CA and will probably do the final setup.



    Edit: No mention of gas in the IOM - is there any documentation on this option?
  • BobC
    BobC Member Posts: 5,495
    edited September 2012
    G8 and EZ Gas

    Smith does a great job of hiding this, let's see if I can get the pdf to attach to this msg. If not point your browser to - http://www.smithboiler.com/html/g8.asp



    Bob
    Smith G8-3 with EZ Gas @ 90,000 BTU, Single pipe steam
    Vaporstat with a 12oz cut-out and 4oz cut-in
    3PSI gauge
  • SWEI
    SWEI Member Posts: 7,356
    G8 with EZ-Gas

    Thanks - that brought up the brochure but I still can't figure out how you actually got there - they really did hide it.



    I'll call Smith on Monday and see if they can provide model numbers and an IOM.



    If this proves too rich for his blood, what would the next best choice be?  Steamhead?



    thanks~
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,314
    Slant/Fin Intrepid

    with EZ-Gas would be my other choice.



    Give the customer a comparison of an atmospheric boiler's thermal efficiency against the G8 or Intrepid, and they'll likely go for it. Almost all of our customers do.
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
  • SWEI
    SWEI Member Posts: 7,356
    G8 with EZ-Gas

    Spoke with Smith yesterday and they said they are no longer shipping the G8 package, which explains the lack of info on their site.  Need to order with the -LB option (less burner) and source the EZ-Gas separately.



    My Slant/Fin rep was utterly convinced that the Intrepid was no longer available.  Slant/Fin is calling to educate them now -- I know we don't do much oil out west, but sheesh...
  • TomM
    TomM Posts: 233
    edited October 2012
    -

    just bought a smith 8 series less burner with carlin ez gas burner last week.  due for delivery this week.

    -ain't too hard to slap it on and maybe make an orifice change VS prepackaged.

    There was an error rendering this rich post.

  • SWEI
    SWEI Member Posts: 7,356
    Efficiency comparison

    Anyone have numbers they can share with regard to this?  Nameplate ratings will certainly be helpful, but real-world fuel usage comparisons would rock.



    thanks!
  • JStar
    JStar Member Posts: 2,752
    Smith. Carlin.

    I'm going to be installing a Smith/Carlin steam job tomorrow. I'll post my combustion numbers. I'm going to keep a log of every boiler I install this year.
  • JStar
    JStar Member Posts: 2,752
    edited October 2012
    Smith/Carlin

    Just finished this up today.



    86.2% efficient. Going back on a colder day to make the final adjustments.
  • JStar
    JStar Member Posts: 2,752
    edited October 2012
    Pictures

    Pictures weren't working in th first post.



    Fnd the pictures on our Facebook page.



    http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.390182971050951.86827.353747484694500&type=1
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