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Anyone seen this before ?
Ceacel
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Sighted in glenside pa. A few more pics available. Has a “newer” Columbia boiler. I’m not aware of any other history of the house, current owners have been here since 84.
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Looks like a it says Hutchison Vapor..........Corporation. Probably a boiler return trap. Vapor system0
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It isn't this, but you want to make sure it isn't something similar:
https://heatinghelp.com/systems-help-center/honeywell-heat-generator/1 -
This is a Vapor steam system, not hot-water. The radiator valves are orificed so the steam will not reach the radiator return connections as long as the pressure is kept low. If the boiler has a standard Pressuretrol, replace it with a Vaporstat.mattmia2 said:It isn't this, but you want to make sure it isn't something similar:
https://heatinghelp.com/systems-help-center/honeywell-heat-generator/
That main vent is too small. Use a Gorton #2.
Hutchison was based in Washington, DC. We've encountered one of these in Baltimore. ISTR there was an article about this system somewhere on the site, but can't find it now......................
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These resources may help:
Troubleshooting a Hutchison Vapor Heating System
https://heatinghelp.com/systems-help-center/troubleshooting-a-hutchison-vapor-heating-system/
Vapor Heating - The Hutchison System Diagram
The Heating and Ventilating Magazine, 1921
https://heatinghelp.com/heating-museum/hutchison-system/President
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@Ceacel , there you go! Thanks, @Erin Holohan Haskell .All Steamed Up, Inc.
Towson, MD, USA
Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
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I some how knew Steamhead had seen that.0
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unclejohn said:
I some how knew Steamhead had seen that.
All Steamed Up, Inc.
Towson, MD, USA
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Oil & Gas Burner Service
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Yes mattmia2, it is not a steam generator. I actually have a steam generator that I got from a conversion job. It's a piece of steam heating history for me!!mattmia2 said:It isn't this, but you want to make sure it isn't something similar:
https://heatinghelp.com/systems-help-center/honeywell-heat-generator/0 -
The honewell heat generator is actually a mercury pressure regulator that kept pressure in a gravity hot water system.Anthony Menafro said:
Yes mattmia2, it is not a steam generator. I actually have a steam generator that I got from a conversion job. It's a piece of steam heating history for me!!mattmia2 said:It isn't this, but you want to make sure it isn't something similar:
https://heatinghelp.com/systems-help-center/honeywell-heat-generator/
I think the hutchison device is just an overly complicated drum trap.0
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