from rags to riches

newagedawn

latest install was fun knowing how much oil this customer will save!!!!!! from 1500 to estimated 500 WOW !!!!!! now thats savings

EBEBRATT-Ed

Looks good!! Nice and neat. What did you replace??

a couple of nitpicks

blowdown pipe on indirect relief valve

Id rather see a pc of 1/2" EMT or PVC conduit run from the indirect up to a floor joist as a sleeve for the low voltage going to the indirect instead of the tyraps on the cold water line

Paul S_3

Nice install.... I like the Taco zone valves....don't see too many of those being install these days....there great valves

Mad Dog_2

Pretty sqaured away. Very good job, man. Mad. Dog

New England SteamWorks

My nitpick: Next time try putting your purge station on the supply just before the air scoop with a shutoff between. Works like a charm.

When you purge on the returns you won't be able to purge through the boiler, and usually there is a big old air pocket in there.

Otherwise, looks very nice.

Solid_Fuel_Man

I like piping the indirect as a zone with a valve. Also I've had great luck with the stainless Heat-Flo indirects, very well made.

Only beef: I've found that copper female adapters to leak in a few years, especially on the indirect. I use iron couplings on the heating side and brass couplings on the domestic side with copper male adapters.

newagedawn

thanks for the insight, "Quote" rel="EBEBRATT-Ed"> blowdown pipe on indirect relief valve,

good eyes my friend have to go back to do that very thing,lol

Paul S said:

Nice install.... I like the Taco zone valves....don't see too many of those being install these days....there great valves

in this area they are popular, so i use em

New England SteamWorks said:

My nitpick: Next time try putting your purge station on the supply just before the air scoop with a shutoff between. Works like a charm.

When you purge on the returns you won't be able to purge through the boiler, and usually there is a big old air pocket in there.

Otherwise, looks very nice.

i agree but that air seperator is a great thing, works great!!!

Solid_Fuel_Man said:

I like piping the indirect as a zone with a valve. Also I've had great luck with the stainless Heat-Flo indirects, very well made.



Only beef: I've found that copper female adapters to leak in a few years, especially on the indirect. I use iron couplings on the heating side and brass couplings on the domestic side with copper male adapters.

yes, heat flo is a great value, ive been using them for yrs now and no problems yet!!! and they have great recovery rates even with 3/4 pipe,lol

newagedawn

replaced a 1950's clunker that would have outlasted me, but just isnt efficient anymore

newagedawn

EBEBRATT-Ed said:

Looks good!! Nice and neat. What did you replace??

a couple of nitpicks

blowdown pipe on indirect relief valve

Id rather see a pc of 1/2" EMT or PVC conduit run from the indirect up to a floor joist as a sleeve for the low voltage going to the indirect instead of the tyraps on the cold water line

good eyes my friend, going back to do that very thing,lol

newagedawn

Paul S said:

Nice install.... I like the Taco zone valves....don't see too many of those being install these days....there great valves

yes, they are popular around this area

newagedawn

New England SteamWorks said:

My nitpick: Next time try putting your purge station on the supply just before the air scoop with a shutoff between. Works like a charm.

When you purge on the returns you won't be able to purge through the boiler, and usually there is a big old air pocket in there.

Otherwise, looks very nice.

yes your spot on, but that air seperator works wonders

newagedawn

Solid_Fuel_Man said:

I like piping the indirect as a zone with a valve. Also I've had great luck with the stainless Heat-Flo indirects, very well made.



Only beef: I've found that copper female adapters to leak in a few years, especially on the indirect. I use iron couplings on the heating side and brass couplings on the domestic side with copper male adapters.

heat flo's are a great value,been using them for a while and no problems yet, and the recovery is awesome even with 3/4 pipe

Ironman

Nice work!

Have you tried the new style Taco Zone Sentry valves?

EzzyT

Nice work as others have mentioned, the one major thing I would’ve liked to see is at lest 12x the pipe diameter of straight pipe on the pump discharge before a fitting or valve.