Welcome! Here are the website rules, as well as some tips for using this forum.
Need to contact us? Visit https://heatinghelp.com/contact-us/.
Click here to Find a Contractor in your area.

What's the thingamabobbie?

John Mills_5
John Mills_5 Member Posts: 952
in THE MAIN WALL
Not a good picture but any ideas what the contraption is on the supply of this old installation? 

Comments

  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,538
    Vertical

    air separator?
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
  • nicholas bonham-carter
    nicholas bonham-carter Member Posts: 8,577
    Hydronic UFO

    This could have been a relocated steam boiler complete with some sort of steam dryer, still atatched?

    It's nice to see the Teflon tape dangling from the joint, like toilet paper from the night club peoples shoes.--NBC
  • bill nye_3
    bill nye_3 Member Posts: 307
    looks more like

    Looks like romex wire taped to the gas pipe.  I am guessing vertical air separator or an everhot steam separator like NBC mentioned.
  • bill_105
    bill_105 Member Posts: 429
    Orrrr

    I noticed the rust stain below the discharge pipe. I wonder where the expansion tank is. Or in other words, beats me:)
  • Steve Whitbeck
    Steve Whitbeck Member Posts: 669
    air sep

    If you are talking about the red cast iron thingy - It is an air separator. there should be a 3/4 inch pipe that runs up hill to a compression tank at the ceiling. 
This discussion has been closed.

Categories