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my first drop header install EGH-85

Motty
Motty Member Posts: 8
hi all,

Pics of EGH 85 install. Any feedback is appreciated.

Thx

Motty

Comments

  • JohnNY
    JohnNY Member Posts: 3,226
    That's one way to do it.

    Looks pretty ok considering you kept the old header. You should add a valve to your Hartford Loop, though. And you need a skim valve.

    Well done overall.
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  • Motty
    Motty Member Posts: 8
    edited January 2013
    Valves

    John,

    I have a nipple and cap on the right side for skimming ( already skimmed the boiler). Why do recommend a valve on the Hartford loop? What is the advantage?

    Thx
  • Hap_Hazzard
    Hap_Hazzard Member Posts: 2,846
    edited January 2013
    Not speaking for John here

    but a valve on the Hartford loop lets you drain and flush the boiler or the return without having to drain the other to the level of the Hartford. It will also allow you to flush more gunk out of the mud leg when you open that drain on the bottom of the equalizer by preventing the condensate from the return from flowing down and washing it back into the boiler.



    And, by the way, nice job. I think the tricky ones like this show the most skill and creativity.
    Just another DIYer | King of Prussia, PA
    1983(?) Peerless G-561-W-S | 3" drop header, CG400-1090, VXT-24
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,796
    I've built headers like that

    when there was no other way to get both steam supplies on the same end of the header.



    Nice work.
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  • JStar
    JStar Member Posts: 2,752
    Header

    Not bad. We just did something similar on a repiping job. As long as the pitch and assembly is right, it should work great.
  • gerry gill
    gerry gill Member Posts: 3,078
    well done!

    I like it. I think you did a nice job. Welcome to the drop header club!
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    Serving Cleveland's eastern suburbs from Cleveland Heights down to Cuyahoga Falls.

  • Motty
    Motty Member Posts: 8
    thanks

    thank you for the kind words and advice.



    motty
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