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Steamer Repipe

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EzzyT
EzzyT Member Posts: 1,295
in Strictly Steam
We repiped this Utica steamer with a drop header and our standard water seal for the pressuretrol and gauges.
Upgraded the main venting and installed a analog meter with resettable counter.
Just need to go back to skim and wand the boiler some more and install a Demineralize inline filter.
Also replaced the water heater with a Caleffi Tankmixer and ThermalExpansion Tank with support bracket.
Thanks to @clammy for helping us out on this one too. 
E-Travis Mechanical LLC
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201-887-8856
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  • Ironman
    Ironman Member Posts: 7,376
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    Nice job.
    Bob Boan
    You can choose to do what you want, but you cannot choose the consequences.
  • EzzyT
    EzzyT Member Posts: 1,295
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    Thanks Bob.
    E-Travis Mechanical LLC
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    201-887-8856
  • Danny Scully
    Danny Scully Member Posts: 1,424
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    Did the mungo pay for the repipe? 🤣 Awesome as always. 
  • EzzyT
    EzzyT Member Posts: 1,295
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    Not even close . Thanks Danny.
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  • Dave0176
    Dave0176 Member Posts: 1,177
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    Looks good Ezz, even a Utica, got to be better than before.
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  • retiredguy
    retiredguy Member Posts: 904
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    When I was in the NAVY we would have polished those copper pipes so well that you could have used them to shave in the morning. That said, what a great looking job and quite an iimprovement.
    luketheplumber
  • clammy
    clammy Member Posts: 3,111
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    As always Ezzy it’s always a pleasure working with someone who knows and always does the right thing instead of doin the wrong and calling it good enough . When u have been doing this as long as I have it’s awesome to see some one younger Carrying on a tradition of quality and craftsmanship that is not seen in most homes mechanical rooms that I see it’s really extremely nice to known there’s still guys out there who personally do the work themselves instead of sending workers to do the dirty work . As always it s always a great day of spinning and bs talk when work along Ezzy a true craftsman’s and a nice guy on all levels . Thanks again ezzy Peace and good luck clammy
    R.A. Calmbacher L.L.C. HVAC
    NJ Master HVAC Lic.
    Mahwah, NJ
    Specializing in steam and hydronic heating
    ethicalpaul
  • question
    question Member Posts: 30
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    I'm confused about the boiler with the near boiler copper piping?
  • EzzyT
    EzzyT Member Posts: 1,295
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    Thanks Dave, @retiredguy & @clammy.

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    Etravismechanical@gmail.com
    201-887-8856
  • EzzyT
    EzzyT Member Posts: 1,295
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    @question the copper piping on the boiler is the old piping. We repiped it with steel and cast fittings.
    E-Travis Mechanical LLC
    Etravismechanical@gmail.com
    201-887-8856
    ethicalpaul
  • question
    question Member Posts: 30
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    Why doesn't the boiler have pigtails on the gauges and pressuretrol?
  • STEAM DOCTOR
    STEAM DOCTOR Member Posts: 1,967
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    No offense to the pig but any  tail will do🙃. The pigtail is just a water seal(think P trap under the sink). The current piping is another way of creating a water seal. 
    ethicalpaul
  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 9,639
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    question said:

    Why doesn't the boiler have pigtails on the gauges and pressuretrol?

    He accomplished the same thing with that pipe that drops down and forms a trap but you can flush it out by just removing those plugs, you don't have to take it apart to clean it.

    "We repiped this Utica steamer with a drop header and our standard water seal for the pressuretrol and gauges."
    ethicalpaul

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