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will increasing sizes of pipe cause pressure problems for me?
matthew_rogers
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now:
i have a steam boiler that i have tweeked to work great at 1/2 lb of pressure.
springtime plan:
i plan to change the undersized copper pipes that supply steam to the radiators with the proper 1.25" steel pipe.
i also plan to increase the size of the undersized copper pipe used for the equalizer and returns.
question:
will this new and increased flow provided by re-building it to manufacture specs require me to tweek my pressure settings again? or is there something im not thinking of.
i have a steam boiler that i have tweeked to work great at 1/2 lb of pressure.
springtime plan:
i plan to change the undersized copper pipes that supply steam to the radiators with the proper 1.25" steel pipe.
i also plan to increase the size of the undersized copper pipe used for the equalizer and returns.
question:
will this new and increased flow provided by re-building it to manufacture specs require me to tweek my pressure settings again? or is there something im not thinking of.
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No, it won't affect it. The pressure at the radiators will be very very slightly greater, but it won't even be a measurable amount.Br. Jamie, osb
Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England0
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