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Old Coal boiler

Dan Foley
Dan Foley Member Posts: 1,260
in THE MAIN WALL
I love this old Gurney coal-fired boiler in an old Victorian house in Leesburg, VA

It has long been disconnected. I installed a Burnham V-7 oil fired boiler over 20 years ago. We since converted it to gas and installed a TT Prestige about five years ago.

I was here recently on a service call and snapped a few pics.

- DF
Solid_Fuel_ManSWEI

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  • Dan Foley
    Dan Foley Member Posts: 1,260
    This is the Prestige and DHW tank. We piped this direct to the old 4" steel gravity mains. It is in condensing mode on all but the oldest days.
  • Canucker
    Canucker Member Posts: 722
    What a stunning house @Dan Foley I love that era of design.(Probably because all of them have radiators. Unless someone "upgraded" to forced air) Heck of an expansion tank, how many rads are in the house?
    You can have it good, fast or cheap. Pick two
    RomanGK_26986764589njtommy
  • Dan Foley
    Dan Foley Member Posts: 1,260
    @ Canucker. The house was built in 1899

    I don't recall the exact number of radiators but my guess is 20 to 25 rads. It was originally a gravity system.
    Canucker
  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 7,473
    Nice job brother. Love the Chimney Tops. Mad Dog
    Consulting by Mad Dog & Matt Jr.
    Canucker
  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 7,473
    I'm sure you or Steamhead could edify us on history of The Gurney Company. Was the foundry actually in D.C. ? Mad Dog
    Consulting by Mad Dog & Matt Jr.
  • Dan Foley
    Dan Foley Member Posts: 1,260
    edited December 2016
    @ Mad Dog. I believe Gurney was a Canadian Co.
  • njtommy
    njtommy Member Posts: 1,105
    Nice job Dan.
    Dan Foley

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