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  • Dave in QCA
    Dave in QCA Member Posts: 1,785
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    ChrisJ, you might be right. I don't know what the operating characteristics of the boiler are when derated by manifold pressure. I know that the LGB series is available with a 2-stage valve and I have been told that it remains very efficient on low fire. So, for the EG, I don't know. Did you do any efficiency testing on yours in an underfire operation? I was told by one of the pros that my old Pennco, which was firing at a reduced rate would have a high amount of excess air and a significant loss of efficiency. The huge improvement when the boiler was replaced seemed to substantiate that.
    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.
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  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 15,716
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    Dave in QCA said:

    ChrisJ, you might be right. I don't know what the operating characteristics of the boiler are when derated by manifold pressure. I know that the LGB series is available with a 2-stage valve and I have been told that it remains very efficient on low fire. So, for the EG, I don't know. Did you do any efficiency testing on yours in an underfire operation? I was told by one of the pros that my old Pennco, which was firing at a reduced rate would have a high amount of excess air and a significant loss of efficiency. The huge improvement when the boiler was replaced seemed to substantiate that.

    No testing on mine in that regard as I don't plan in underfiring it. When it gets cooler out Jstar will be coming out to set things out so maybe he'll be interesting in trying that, I don't know.
    Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment
  • Dave0176
    Dave0176 Member Posts: 1,177
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    Final pics of install
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  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 15,716
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    What's up with that connection into the chimney?
    Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment
  • Dave0176
    Dave0176 Member Posts: 1,177
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    ChrisJ said:

    What's up with that connection into the chimney?

    The chimney was just lined, thats the bricks just shoved back into place, it all needs to be cemented. The boiler is fully connected to the flue.
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