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Two pipe system acting up

BrianF
BrianF Member Posts: 28
edited January 2023 in Strictly Steam

Not working right

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  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 10,933
    What valves do the radiators have? Usually the valves were designed to meter the steam on vapor systems.

    Steam in the returns will block the air from venting from other radiators.

    Is the boiler running a vaporstat on a few ounces of pressure?

    Orifice plates require no maintenance once you get them set up, steam traps need to be maintained.

    What is in the near boiler piping? Anything unidentifiable?

    Check valves were common on the returns from various vapor system return devices.
  • JohnNY
    JohnNY Member Posts: 3,291
    Someone well versed in steam would have to go over this system and come up with a comprehensive plan to retro-fit it into submission.
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  • BrianF
    BrianF Member Posts: 28
    edited January 2023
    Hmm
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  • BrianF
    BrianF Member Posts: 28
    edited January 2023
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  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 16,477
    @BrianF

    Post your location or check "find a contractor" on this site. Sounds like you have a mess on your hands
  • BrianF
    BrianF Member Posts: 28
    edited January 2023
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  • KC_Jones
    KC_Jones Member Posts: 5,840
    Send the customer a link to this thread. Sounds like they are working with a snake oil salesman and about to get screwed out of a lot of their money.
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  • BrianF
    BrianF Member Posts: 28
    edited January 2023
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    Long Beach EdEdTheHeaterMan

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