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Insulated Near Boiler Piping - Copper

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mpkozar
mpkozar Member Posts: 13
in Strictly Steam
I recently purchased a 1920 era house in the Hampden neighborhood in Baltimore. After reading the forum in depth as well as Dan Holihan's "We Got Steam Heat", I insulated all of the near boiler piping and the mains. My concern is that all of the near boiler piping is copper and now that I've insulated, I believe I'm getting a better quality, dryer steam. At least that's my theory since I had some water spitting out of the vents soon after I insulated the pipes. By insulating the copper, did I just increase the probability that I'll have a leak? The date of manufacture on the boiler is September, 1998. I'm assuming there's been no leaks since it was installed.

Before and after pics attached.

Thanks,

mk

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  • Abracadabra
    Abracadabra Member Posts: 1,948
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    Velocity of the steam out of the boiler may still be creating wet steam.
  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 23,321
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    But the insulation won't increase the probability of a leak.
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
    kcopp
  • gerry gill
    gerry gill Member Posts: 3,078
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    While the piping isn't optimal, there is something else at play here. Not the insulation.
    gwgillplumbingandheating.com
    Serving Cleveland's eastern suburbs from Cleveland Heights down to Cuyahoga Falls.

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