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What could cause this to happen

Mark_72
Mark_72 Member Posts: 53
in Strictly Steam
Pressure in return on boiler start up. vacuum system. water pushing up in the return's
? Anybody.

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  • nicholas bonham-carter
    nicholas bonham-carter Member Posts: 8,578
    What are we looking at in those pictures?--NBC
    RobGZman
  • Mark_72
    Mark_72 Member Posts: 53
    Steam trap on rad . I tried to put up video but was not able to post. water is shooting up in the returns and causing problems. I have never seen this happen . Vacuum system in an apt building. happening throughout the building . building is 13 stories and a down feed system.
  • AlCorelliNY
    AlCorelliNY Member Posts: 63
    is it double trapped?
    Al Corelli

  • Mark_72
    Mark_72 Member Posts: 53
    No double trap. two pipe system
  • Abracadabra
    Abracadabra Member Posts: 1,948
    Mark said:

    Pressure in return on boiler start up. vacuum system. water pushing up in the return's
    ? Anybody.

    Please provide pics of near boiler piping.

  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,317
    Is the vac pump running when this happens?
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  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 16,257
    Is the overflow and vent on the tank plugged or capped.? Are the returns hot, do you have traps blowing through? Any wet returns or lifts in the vacuum system? Is the vacuum pump pulling a vacuum?
  • Mark_72
    Mark_72 Member Posts: 53
    This happens when the vac pumps are running. The pumps are venting but I have not ruled them out. Steamhead you were in this building apox. 2006. It's a Shipco pump /boiler feed system.
    I am getting some hg 1/2at start and then I've seen it pull as much as 10hg. I just have not been able to take system down to rebuild vac just yet . that is in my plan as soon as we shut down for the season.
  • Mark_72
    Mark_72 Member Posts: 53
    I'll post some pic's tomorrow

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