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At least the Hartford Loop looks good

GW
GW Member Posts: 4,806
in Strictly Steam

Gary Wilson
Wilson Services, Inc
Northampton, MA
gary@wilsonph.com

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  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,311
    And what a cute little main vent!
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  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 24,479
    Hey -- at least they used both outlets...
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
    GW
  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 10,685
    Jamie Hall said:

    Hey -- at least they used both outlets...

    one for water, one for steam...
    CanuckerGW
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 16,248
    @GW

    Repiping or a new boiler?
    DrewM
  • GW
    GW Member Posts: 4,806
    Ed no we installed a new mini ac, new rad valve and a new feeder for the boiler 
    Gary Wilson
    Wilson Services, Inc
    Northampton, MA
    gary@wilsonph.com
  • Gordo
    Gordo Member Posts: 857
    @GW: What feeder did you use?
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  • GW
    GW Member Posts: 4,806
    edited May 2021
    hydrolevel vxt-24
    Gary Wilson
    Wilson Services, Inc
    Northampton, MA
    gary@wilsonph.com
    Gordo
  • EdTheHeaterMan
    EdTheHeaterMan Member Posts: 9,130
    edited May 2021
    Where is the Circulator pump? Since one side is a wet riser and the other side is a steam riser?

    Should you "Pump Away" from the steam riser?

    Good thing they left that loop in the piping for the vent connector to fit around all that Iron Pipe.

    Edward Young Retired

    After you make that expensive repair and you still have the same problem, What will you check next?

  • GW
    GW Member Posts: 4,806
    Ok now I’m not sure if you’re kidding or not, it’s just a poorly piped steamer! 
    Gary Wilson
    Wilson Services, Inc
    Northampton, MA
    gary@wilsonph.com
  • The Steam Whisperer
    The Steam Whisperer Member Posts: 1,247
    It may actually steam pretty good, If its small enough the velocity in the 2- 2inch risers may be low enough to allow the water to fall back into the boiler. I''ll admit to doing this once with a little 112,000 input Dunkirk with 2- 2 1/2 inch risers in a counterflow system for someone with no money to do all the extra piping. Did the job, despite not being right.
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    ethicalpaulGW

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