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5" drop header

gcp13
gcp13 Member Posts: 122
in Strictly Steam
Out with the old in with the new

Peerless boiler with 5" drop header

3" takeoffs

Separated the mains 2 1/2 in gate valves

Hoffmann 75's at each end

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  • JStar
    JStar Member Posts: 2,752
    Header

    I like it!



    What size is the boiler? I really like the look of the bushings instead of reducers on the drops.
  • Dave in QCA
    Dave in QCA Member Posts: 1,788
    excellent

    Beautiful install!!
    Dave in Quad Cities, America
    Weil-McLain 680 with Riello 2-stage burner, December 2012. Firing rate=375MBH Low, 690MBH Hi.
    System = Early Dunham 2-pipe Vacuo-Vapor (inlet and outlet both at bottom of radiators) Traps are Dunham #2 rebuilt w. Barnes-Jones Cage Units, Dunham-Bush 1E, Mepco 1E, and Armstrong TS-2. All valves haveTunstall orifices sized at 8 oz.
    Current connected load EDR= 1,259 sq ft, Original system EDR = 2,100 sq ft Vaporstat, 13 oz cutout, 4 oz cutin - Temp. control Tekmar 279.
    http://grandviewdavenport.com
  • Rod
    Rod Posts: 2,067
    5 " Dropheader

    Very Nice!
  • gcp13
    gcp13 Member Posts: 122
    edited September 2013
    64-08

    thanks, such helpful info on this site

    peerless 64-08 399,000 btu

    cant wait to fire it up,couldnt find any reducing 5' fittings

    so i used bushings ,but now i like it.

    no fun dropping the old 4" o.s & y from ceiling
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,317
    Looks good

    but are those Hoffman #75 vents adequate? Those 2-1/2" mains would have to be rather short for the #75s to vent them quickly......
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
  • gcp13
    gcp13 Member Posts: 122
    Main vents

    No not even close, but had to talk customer into

    Adding these two

    After they see results we can add more

    Probably three Gordon's # 2 on each end
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