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Freaking Out Over High Pressure in One Pipe Steam System
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Bingo!Rob_40 said:
Why the cross fitting instead of an elbow, or maybe a T fitting? Does it serve as a cleanout?delcrossv said:
Just means the pigtail is built in. (and, as the passages are small, more likely to get filled with crud)Rob_40 said:Any advice on a replacement gauge? Is an "internal syphon" gauge something special?
If it were me, I'd replace it with a standard gauge and pigtail set up. Use a cross with plugs for the bottom connection instead of an elbow. From the boiler: nipple, cross, nipple, shutoff cock, pigtail , gauge.Plug the two unused ports, easy access to clean the setup out.
Trying to squeeze the best out of a Weil-McLain JB-5 running a 1912 1 pipe system.0 -
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