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Drop header with 90 degree ELL to the system mains

mercedes
mercedes Member Posts: 67
in Strictly Steam
Hello, Installing the Near Boiler Piping on Burnham IN5 and I am using the drop header and both riser from the boiler. Having 24" above the boiler. The header on the drop, if I go straight out to connect the two system main I would hit the wall of the house. Could I install 90 ELL after the last riser Tee with a 6" nipple then the elbow and pipe as normal to the system main and return. See attach picture
thank you

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  • KC_Jones
    KC_Jones Member Posts: 5,796
    +1 on that...did it on mine (see link in signature). Also helps get a little extra distance between mains and boiler to help settle things down and separate steam from water which is the ultimate goal.
    2014 Weil Mclain EG-40
    EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Boiler Control
    Boiler pictures updated 2/21/15
  • mercedes
    mercedes Member Posts: 67
    Gentlemen Thank you. will make that 90 degree turn. Dry steam ahead

  • misterheat
    misterheat Member Posts: 158
    great drop header !!! I have the same IN 5 and plan on doing wi the same thing this summer . With the IN 5 is 3 inch good ? 4 inch would be over kill?
  • Fred
    Fred Member Posts: 8,542
    3" is fine. 4" is probably a bit over kill.

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