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Snowmelt
Snowmelt Member Posts: 1,415
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just a basic question, when building a drop header , is going higher better off the boiler for example, is I can install a 2-1/2 foot riser or a 3 foot riser am I better off with a 3 foot?

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  • Fred
    Fred Member Posts: 8,542
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    The higher the riser, the better as far as water dropping out of the steam. If you are using both risers, there probably isn't much difference in being 6" higher.
  • Snowmelt
    Snowmelt Member Posts: 1,415
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    book only calls for one riser 2 1/2 inch i am going to put it 30 inch high.
  • Danny Scully
    Danny Scully Member Posts: 1,424
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    Use both risers, always, and don’t bush them down. My opinion of course.
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 15,520
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    The manufacturers minimum requirements will work . To me the longer the risers the better. If the risers are long enough a regular header is ok. I feel a drop header is more important with short risers. That's just my opinion.

    Regardless of what the mfg says I always check the steam velocity of the risers. To me that's the most important thing
  • Snowmelt
    Snowmelt Member Posts: 1,415
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    Thanks guys, I went to the job to look at the new steam boiler, it’s wider then the old one, that is going to make it a little tougher because it has to be that much tighter.

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