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Crown 175,000 steam boiler

Snowmelt
Snowmelt Member Posts: 1,428
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One question , I went to a house that had 175,000 btu steam crown boiler. Is the minimum piping 2 inch or 2 1/2

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  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 16,876
    I don't know what size it needs didn't look it up but 2" won't cut it.

    need more information. Are you talking the header or the distribution piping?
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,493
    If it's this one:

    https://www.velocityboilerworks.com/product/bermuda-series-bsi/

    the manual says a 2" header is enough. Personally I would go to 2-1/2".
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
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  • Snowmelt
    Snowmelt Member Posts: 1,428
    I helped the guy pipe it up, he bought it from Johnston, the contractor was more of an hvac guy the a boiler guy. He also bought the speed kit from Johnston. So I piped it up for him, no big deal for me but I did two risers and he had three take offs so I did a little different fro speed kit but keeper it close.
    So the next question would be what do you guys think of these speed kits.
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,493
    They make it easier to do the job right- but they're not foolproof.
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting

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