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Sample contract

nicholas bonham-carter
nicholas bonham-carter Member Posts: 8,578
in Strictly Steam
Is there a sample contract anywhere here which would be fair to both sides, but give the owner more recourse in the case of faulty installation?

Anther useful thing to have would be a check list for the owner and contractor to go through with the manual in hand. An unknowlegeble owner could the go through the list to make sure all the piping was done properly. The final item on the list would be no doubt, "cleaning the boiler".--NBC

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  • Paul48
    Paul48 Member Posts: 4,469
    Maybe

    the contract could include the owner of the company signing the piping diagram in the manual, as acknowledgement that the boiler has been piped to manufacturers specs. That's fair for everyone involved. It will keep everyone sharp.
  • BobC
    BobC Member Posts: 5,502
    edited December 2012
    This worked for me

    This is what i sent out when i was looking for quotes on my new gas fired Smith G8 boiler this fall.





    1. I

      want the existing steam boiler and the old oil tank removed



    2. A

      gas line will be run to the boiler and a stainless steel chimney

      liner installed if necessary



    3. The

      new boiler will be installed per makers suggested piping schematic

      (as a minimum) in threaded steel pipe on the steam side, copper is

      fine on the return side.



    4. A

      probe type LWCO will be provided along with a manual water feed

      valve.



    5. My

      existing Vaporstat (set for 12oz cut out and 4oz cut in) will be

      installed with my 0-3PSi auxiliary pressure gauge with the boiler

      provided pressuretrol acting as a backup safety.



    6. A

      skim port should be provided for so the boiler can be skimmed and i

      expect the installer to do the initial boiler skimming after the

      boiler has been in use for a week or two.


    7. I should have added two things to that list. Minimum 1-1/2" equalizer pipe and a header one size larger than the boiler risers.

      Even without the last two items above the system works well, everything heats evenly and no water hammer. I made sure the installer knew what i expected and I took a look at what they were doing from time to time to be sure they weren't straying from the straight and narrow.



      Bob



      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
  • vaporvac
    vaporvac Member Posts: 1,520
    Timely Post

    This post couldn't have been more tomely. I think it needs to have a special place at the top of the list as a reference for all howeowners and their contractors.Unfortunately, It seems most people refer to this sight after the install, but at least it could help a few and those with bad install could see possible areas of concern immediately. Thanks.
    Two-pipe Trane vaporvacuum system; 1466 edr
    Twinned, staged Slantfin TR50s piped into 4" header with Riello G400 burners; 240K lead, 200K lag Btus. Controlled by Taco Relay and Honeywell RTH6580WF
  • nicholas bonham-carter
    nicholas bonham-carter Member Posts: 8,578
    Good thoughts!

    Let's keep working on this, and maybe the poor souls we hear from every day will have something to help them if they come here first!--NBC
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