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Is this an issue?

pjyorks
pjyorks Member Posts: 4
edited July 8 in Strictly Steam

In watching and reading Dan Holohan, it seems our boiler is not piped correctly. Even looking at the 90 degree fitting on the right it looks like it failed at one point.

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Would you re-pipe this boiler?

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  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,238

    Yes! Not only is the order of riser connections to the header wrong, but the header is 2" and I believe it should be 3". Check the manual.

    One would think basic literacy would be required in our business, but apparently some don't agree……..

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  • STEAM DOCTOR
    STEAM DOCTOR Member Posts: 2,115

    Not liking the flue piping either.

  • bburd
    bburd Member Posts: 971

    @pjyorks If properly piped, that system should heat quickly, evenly and quietly. Piped as it is, I would expect gurgling, hammering, slow and uneven heating and water spitting from air vents. How does it perform?

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    Bburd
  • HVACNUT
    HVACNUT Member Posts: 6,081
    edited July 7

    And I don't think the Hartford Loop should be sleeping… if that's supposed to be a Hartford Loop.

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