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Chuck_17
Chuck_17 Member Posts: 145
in Strictly Steam
Located in a school with a two pipe steam system (vacuum). There are more than one. I am sure I have seen it before (and probably knew what it is at some point).

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  • gerry gill
    gerry gill Member Posts: 3,078
    if you can get me

    the info written on it i may be able to locate its patent for you.
    gwgillplumbingandheating.com
    Serving Cleveland's eastern suburbs from Cleveland Heights down to Cuyahoga Falls.

  • JStar
    JStar Member Posts: 2,752
    Steam

    Where is it attached to the system?
  • Chuck_17
    Chuck_17 Member Posts: 145
    Outside Wall

    It is on the inside of an exterior wall. There at least two in the relatively small school.
  • Alan (California Radiant) Forbes
    Alan (California Radiant) Forbes Member Posts: 4,208
    It looks like

    a diaphragm.
    8.33 lbs./gal. x 60 min./hr. x 20°ΔT = 10,000 BTU's/hour

    Two btu per sq ft for degree difference for a slab
  • lza
    lza Member Posts: 40
    Piping Size?

    What size is the piping into the device?
  • gcp13
    gcp13 Member Posts: 122
    Sprinkler alarm?

    How do you know it is tied to the heating system.

    If its on an outside wall what's on the other side?

    I've seen alarms for sprinklers that look like this
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