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Surging

FastEddy
FastEddy Member Posts: 1
in Strictly Steam
I had great success preventing boiler surge by placeing a swing check valve and a 3 inch brass nipple at the return port on the boiler. The check valve prevents boiler water from being sent up the return during the surge condition.

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  • Rod
    Rod Posts: 2,067
    Gravity ? No chack Valves!

    On a gravity system putting a check valve in the return is not a good idea. See Page 62-63 in "The Lost Art of Steam Heating" If you're getting surging, you probably need a boiler flush and a skim.

    - Rod 
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