Hydronic Jewelry

Mike T., Swampeast MO

Made a BIG blunder and thought that the connection was made purely through threads. Seemed to be exceptionally exacting in placement requirement for the stub through the wall, but not much worse than Grohe body sprays so just assumed "European precision".

After leaks and too much tightening found strange little copper compression rings inside the valve body... One was mangled beyond use and the other not too great looking.

No local supplier had seen such a thing and had to get replacements from Myson. Found it fit my right ring finger perfectly and decided to wear it is a continual reminder to "pay attention."

I would have thought though that a $1,000 piece of hydronic "art" (the B-29) would have come with installation instructions instead of just vague ideas on how to install into a system.

It's turning my finger green though!

Dave Springer

Candaian Engineers and Iron Ring

The Iron Ring, worn on the little finger of the working hand, is the symbol of recognition of membership in the brotherhood (and sisterhood) of Engineers. The heritage of the ring is of unique importance to Canadians, since Canada is the only nation which upholds a tradition of honouring and distinguishing our Engineering graduates.

Near the end of their final year, Engineering students attend the private and voluntary Ceremony of the Calling of an Engineer. This ritual marks the end of the struggle to become an Engineer. Sometimes known as the Kipling Ritual, the ceremony was developed and instituted by Kipling at the suggestion of Herbert Haultain, University of Toronto, and remains virtually unchanged since its inception in 1925.

The ring itself symbolizes the pride we have in our profession while, at the time, reminds us of our humility. The humility arises from the fact that the rings were originally crafted from the steel of a bridge that collapsed ten kilometres from Quebec City.

The bridge was part of the National Trans-Continental Railway linking Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Moncton, New Brunswick. Construction began on the bridge in 1900. On August 29, 1907, just as the bridge neared its completion, it collapsed under the weight of a locomotive loaded with steel. Seventy-five lives were lost in the disaster. A subsequent inquiry revealed that this tragedy was the result of an error in judgement made by the bridge's engineers.

A second attempt to span the river resulted in catastrophe on September 11, 1916, when the centre span of the bridge fell while being hoisted into place. This time, ten more lives were lost. The bridge, the Pont de Quebec Bridge, was finally completed in October 17, 1917.

Although the rings are no longer made from the steel of the bridge, the significance of the Iron Rings remains unchanged.

Dave Springer

Canadian Engineers and Iron Ring (copied from Web Site)

The Iron Ring, worn on the little finger of the working hand, is the symbol of recognition of membership in the brotherhood (and sisterhood) of Engineers. The heritage of the ring is of unique importance to Canadians, since Canada is the only nation which upholds a tradition of honouring and distinguishing our Engineering graduates.

Near the end of their final year, Engineering students attend the private and voluntary Ceremony of the Calling of an Engineer. This ritual marks the end of the struggle to become an Engineer. Sometimes known as the Kipling Ritual, the ceremony was developed and instituted by Kipling at the suggestion of Herbert Haultain, University of Toronto, and remains virtually unchanged since its inception in 1925.

The ring itself symbolizes the pride we have in our profession while, at the time, reminds us of our humility. The humility arises from the fact that the rings were originally crafted from the steel of a bridge that collapsed ten kilometres from Quebec City.

The bridge was part of the National Trans-Continental Railway linking Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Moncton, New Brunswick. Construction began on the bridge in 1900. On August 29, 1907, just as the bridge neared its completion, it collapsed under the weight of a locomotive loaded with steel. Seventy-five lives were lost in the disaster. A subsequent inquiry revealed that this tragedy was the result of an error in judgement made by the bridge's engineers.

A second attempt to span the river resulted in catastrophe on September 11, 1916, when the centre span of the bridge fell while being hoisted into place. This time, ten more lives were lost. The bridge, the Pont de Quebec Bridge, was finally completed in October 17, 1917.

Although the rings are no longer made from the steel of the bridge, the significance of the Iron Rings remains unchanged.

DanHolohan

You know what would be cool?

If we had a hydronic jewelry sale at Wetstock II. We could offer them as part of the silent auction and raise some bucks for a good cause. Just think how pleased the women would be!

Mike T., Swampeast MO

Hope not too many...

...have fingers large enough for a 3/4" compression ring!

DanHolohan

Warmth in winter

Shade in summer ;-)

tombig

Mike, You are not alone

The exact same thing happened to me withone of those#%+%# Myson towel warmers. I actually sat and hand filed a standard brass ferrule to fit inside those confounded imported valve bodies. Make sure to use the provided loctite on the chrome npt fittings. They like to leak. Also, get a cut sheet before rough in and install blocking for upper and lower mounting screws,(Fortunately I did) so as not to have to use mollies. Twelve mounting screws as I recall. Sheesh!! With all that precision alignment, you'd think we were machinists.
Tombig

Mike T., Swampeast MO

\"Special\" Locktite

Was ONLY provided when I got the replacement compression rings!

Believe me, had perfect blocking...

tombig

Copper ferrules

They sent me new valve assy's. after I rounded the flats on compression union. I think that spare copper ferrule will look good on my finger too. Yeah, I wear a size 3/4 too.
Tom Goebig