Utica Install

Aaron_in_Maine

Just finished this install. Took out a Slant Fin Liberty oil boiler.

EzzyT

nice clean install. i wouldve used the Alpha pump on the system.

ChrisJ

What's the story with the T handle style ball valves? Is there any benefit to them?

I'm asking because I have a friend that was going on and on about them the other day and I've never seen one until these pictures.

Ross_24

ChrisJ said:

What's the story with the T handle style ball valves? Is there any benefit to them?

I'm asking because I have a friend that was going on and on about them the other day and I've never seen one until these pictures.

The only benefit I know of is that they can save a lot of space when your piping is tight. They don't swing out as wide and prevent the need to cut a long traditional handle short in order to turn it on and off properly.

RobG

Ross said:

ChrisJ said:

What's the story with the T handle style ball valves? Is there any benefit to them?

I'm asking because I have a friend that was going on and on about them the other day and I've never seen one until these pictures.

The only benefit I know of is that they can save a lot of space when your piping is tight. They don't swing out as wide and prevent the need to cut a long traditional handle short in order to turn it on and off properly.

They are flanged ball valves. They take up less space and make it simple to change out a pump.

Robert O'Brien

Aaron_in_Maine said:

Just finished this install. Took out a Slant Fin Liberty oil boiler.

Nice work, as usual!!

Le John

Hi Aaron, beautiful install, so nice and neat. Why do you transition from copper to black pipe? Why not make all of the piping in copper? Is there a benefit?

Aaron_in_Maine

I use iron at the boiler because that's what comes with the boiler for the tri gauge I just carry it out to the pumps then transition to copper to save on the propress fittings.