Saved a steam system

Paul S_3

Customer got numerous quotes for an oil to gas conversion and wanted to remove steam mains in the middle of basement. Every other quote was to remove steam system and install a warm air system with central air. We repiped steam system....i will be installing boiler tomorrow......i also installed a 3ton Carrier ductless with 4 indoor units for air conditioning. The copper pipe i wish be replacing once the general contractor pulls up the floor....the propress is just temporary.theres another main not pictured ill post pic once boiler is installed....

ChrisJ

How does she run?

Paul S_3

Im installing boiler tomorrow

ChrisJ

Paul S said:

Im installing boiler tomorrow

Ah,
So it runs super quiet right now then I take it.

Fred

Great Save!

New England SteamWorks

Very nice. Good work!

njtommy

Nice job. #steamersmatter! Lol

JUGHNE

Very nice looking job!

It seems that the low voltage people can always leave their mark of untidiness. They either don't have a wire cutter or anything resembling a stapler......it's just git er done! Always....everywhere. I have pre-wired many phone/data systems for them to connect their feeds to and it makes my work look like it exploded... .

Paul S_3

Thanks guys....i teally tried to get this job....i didnt want anothet steam system ripped out....i saw about 4 or 5 this past summer ripped out .... all with warm air furnaces....sad....im just a little nervous with the "A" dimension its about 20 inches....i will be running a vaporstat ....probably no more than 8 ounces....

EBEBRATT-Ed

I am sure it will be fine as long as the pressure is low.

The low voltage is a mess and yes, cable, phone and data is all part of the National Electric code. The code says "neat and workman like manner" unfortunately the cable & phone guys don't care in most cases.

My personal favorite is when they lay it all on the ceiling grid. You can't even get the tiles out.

A good piping job really shows off the lousy low voltage

JUGHNE

Low voltage is seldom ever subject to any inspection.
There are directives in the NEC for installation.
Also the NEC states that abandoned cabling must be removed if not in use. Spares must be tagged on each end.

However, if in the way that stuff will really stretch to be relocated, this may have happen on occasion requiring a visit from cable dudes, crawling into some dark hole etc.

STEAM DOCTOR

@Paul S. SAVE AND A BEAUTY! Great work. Really curious to see if the pressed stuff can hold up. The viega fittings are rated for steam. I have used on repairs a few times where homeowner didn't want complete repipe

Danny Scully

Copycat @Paul S! looks awesome. The "A" dimension on my counterflow job is even tighter. Have no fear, the Vaporstat will do its job.

Paul S_3

Thanks @STEAM DOCTOR ive seen propress on steam and it holds....i have done some repairs in copper press....and some megapress....but where you need swing joints i always use threaded... @Danny Scully so does yours....i spoke to @EzzyT on the phone a few times about this job regarding the "A" dimension he said no worries too... thanks for all your help @EzzyT also howd the piping around an obstruction work out....i piped exactly the way TLAOSH states....i have done this a few times in the past with an old timer but never on my own

Mad Dog_2

The Steam God's bless you son....great save. Deadmen..LIVE ON! Mad Dog

Paul S_3

Thanks @Mad Dog

Paul S_3

Heres the boiler.....

LionA29

Good Job @Paul S

Fred

Looks beautiful!

Dave0176

Looking awesome as hell Paul keep it up.....

Paul S_3

Thanks guys

EzzyT

Beautiful as always @Paul S

SWEI

Looks great. You've really got that gas meter surrounded

Phil53

What brand boiler is that - nice large supply risers for such a small boiler.

AMservices

Great job! I really like the extra effort you put in keeping the basement window usable.

Steamhead

Williamson. Basically a re-branded Weil-McLain EG.

Great save! How does it run?

Paul S_3

it runs great @Steamhead ..... the dimension "A" is only about 14 inches above the water line, which had me nervous at first, and the piping around the window . but i used a vaporstat with a cut out pressure at around 10 or so ounces....its very quiet and heats up very quickly. also the pic with the pipe threader shows a drip from a radiator run out , i came from the end of the main dropped into the run of a oversized tee ....the bull of the tee leads to the radiator run out and the other side of the run drips into a wet return.....that radiator heats up the fastest which i had a doubt about it even heating