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vaporstat

jonny88
jonny88 Member Posts: 1,139
in Strictly Steam
what is the proper way to install a vaporstat.I see some pics with a tee before relief valve and the bull of the tee going for vaporstat others are piped like a regular pressuretrol.also what is the correct gauge to use.Thanks guys

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  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 24,525
    Not sure whether there is

    a "correct" way to do it -- but so long as the vaporstat isn't subject to getting water in it...



    Mine is piped with a regular red brass pigtail, then a snubber, then the vaporstat.  The oddity in my install is that the vaporstat is on a tapping on the drop header, not on the boiler (there are two pressurstats on the boiler directly).



    I would go for a 0 to 3 psi gauge to go with it -- but keep in mind that you need to keep the 0 to 30 gauge to keep the building inspector and insurance fellow happy.
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
  • jonny88
    jonny88 Member Posts: 1,139
    on the header

    Would love to see a pic.i have never heard of that before.thanks for the advise
  • fixitguy
    fixitguy Member Posts: 93
    Twin Controls

    This fits the bill
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