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Steam boiler question

I have a steam boiler that is just used for steam heat I have to replace it but don't have the money so I'm going to get a used one. I have found ones that are steam but also have water fittings coming off for hot water can I look that system or cap it off since I'm not going to use it. Thanks for your time

Also anyone that has a steam boiler in new york area dirt cheap please send me a message. If anyone moves boilers also please send me a message I know someone that has a newish one for me but I cant move it up the stairs. Thanks for your time

Brian

Comments

  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 24,839
    Yes you can ignore the fittings for the hot water coil. Either cap one -- and ONLY one -- of them,, or just leave them open.

    Try and keep in mind that not just any old boiler will do -- at least try to match its size to the amount of radiation that you have. There is some leeway -- but both too small and too big will give you trouble.
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
    Grallert
  • LIcoldweather
    LIcoldweather Member Posts: 4
    Ok thank you very much I was going to replace it with the same type and size just I have seen the same btu with a water fittings and was not sure if something inside might have been different from the factory. Thank you very much for getting back to me
  • random12345
    random12345 Member Posts: 469
    edited August 2023
    Why do you want to replace the boiler you have now?
  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 7,518
    Where on Long Island are you?  Mad Dog  🐕 
  • LIcoldweather
    LIcoldweather Member Posts: 4
    The boiler I have rusted so it leaks. I'm located on the Nass/suff boarder Thanks
  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 7,518
    I'm on the Nassau/Queens border if you want a Professional opinion.  Farmingdale, Bethpage, Syosset, Melville, Amityville, Massapequa, Oyster Bay, Cold Spring Harbor, Laurel Hollow, Copiague ????  I think that covers all the towns on that border. Know them well.  Mad Dog 🐕 
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 16,315
    I would highly urge you to contact @Mad Dog_2

    I'd also recommend not wasting your time with a used steam boiler, it'll likely be just as bad, or close to what you already have. Unless Mad Dog knows of a used one he pulled, or is going to pull from somewhere just because they were switching to heat pumps or something.

    Judging the life of a boiler is something that takes experience and you generally can't tell by looking at it.

    Single pipe 392sqft system with an EG-40 rated for 325sqft and it's silent and balanced at all times.

    ethicalpaulSTEAM DOCTORMad Dog_2
  • LIcoldweather
    LIcoldweather Member Posts: 4
    Thank you very much for all the advice I would love to go new but with being broken and broke I have to put things back together and do what I can with the little I have. We are all being chased off the island if your not rich and I'm just trying to survive the last years. Have a good one and thanks all for the info. I did send mad dog 2 an email.
    Mad Dog_2