How Is This Looking? Tips/Suggestions?

RyanNYC

I have a one-pipe system on a Slant Fin GXH series.

I have a lot of interest in steam wanting to learn the RIGHT way. Tips and/or suggestions on this photo.

I reckon I should insulate the piping

Hap_Hazzard

Make sure the header is at least 24" above the water line.
How's the steam quality? Any problems?

RyanNYC

@Hap_Hazzard The steam quality seems okay. I recently just replaced some vents on the header and the radiators which helped out dramatically. The one thing I think I'm unsure about is the lower portion of the hartford loop where the drain cock is. The make-up water is piped there as well.

I also added 8 way chemical earlier this year.

neilc

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https://heatinghelp.com/store/detail/the-lost-art-of-steam-heating
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we've seen far worse,
looks good enough,
cept,
hartford loop should be a close nipple,
safety valve should pipe down to 6 inches from floor,

are you having issues?

insulation is your friend, all steam carrying pipes, including at the boiler,

Alan (California Radiant) Forbes

You will get some flak from others about that nipple between the Hartford Loop and the equalizer. It should be as short as possible because water can sit on the horizontal surface and create problems.

RyanNYC

@Alan (California Radiant) Forbes I can see how that could potentially be an issue, thanks for that, noted.

Hap_Hazzard

RyanNYC said:

The steam quality seems okay. I recently just replaced some vents on the header and the radiators which helped out dramatically.

I think you're confusing the header with the steam main. The header is the horizontal pipe that goes from the supply riser to the equalizer. Make sure the bottom of that pipe is at least two feet above the water line.

EBEBRATT-Ed

@Hap_Hazzard

Just eyeballing the sheet rock on the wall looks like he is well over 2'. Hartford loop needs fixing though

RyanNYC

@EBEBRATT-Ed Fix the Hartford loop in what way ? 

mattmia2

That ~6" horizontal nipple should be a street ell or a close nipple, it is a place for water to collect and meet steam and cause hammer.

EBEBRATT-Ed

What @mattmia2 said.

That will fix the hartford loop

EdTheHeaterMan

This might help explain stuff