New Steam Install pictures

johny

Could you please explain what a fusible valve is.Thanks

Joe Grosso

New smith install

5 section 8 series with dual lwco and a tankless coil with a 50 gallon aqua booster.

B. Tice

Steam Job

Nice job Joe, but I thought you said you were never going to use a Beckett again?

kevin

did you....

your equalizer? Did I miss it? kpc

c-rex

Nice Job?

Was sech 40 pipe for condensate not an option?
Ever heard of flue dampers to isolate equpment on off cycles?
How about a thimble at the chim. instad of a mudding up a piece of pipe to rot off?
Did I see piping to test your second LWCO?
Nice hanger on the CI waste pipe!
When is the pipe cover going on?
You got paid? Unbelievable

ScottMP

Is This

One pipe or two ??

I am not a fan of copper either ( sorry Ron, I'll never change ).

Is the equaliser hidden behind the mains in the picture ?

Joe when you post pictures just remember some of these guys have good eyes, and we're all here to learn.

Just the fact that your showing pictures means you care.

Scott

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Unknown

This is why

you dont see too many posts of pics here anymore . I can understand giving out helpful hints , but cmon , Chuck , asking if he got paid for the job ? Lets see some pics of things you have done in the past . Unbelievable is right .

c-rex

I back

down, ron, you are correct, It was un kind. Sorry.

Joe Grosso

Hey Bill

I know I said no becketts but this one was for a widow that just did not have the money.I had this one in my shop off a smith we put in last year with a riello that I kept.Worked out just fine.

Joe Grosso

OK Chuck

Copper return was already there just rehooked.Second the hanger has been replaced last night did not have one with me at install time.Against the clock for a 85 year old with a bad heart.Just trying to get it running.Thrid usually do all return pipe in black as I have posted several steam jobs on this board,but have used cooper also when time makes me.But I think nothing wrong with cooper returns just my way.Ask ron jr do you think his work is a joke.Yes I did install pipe on 67 for flushing.As to flue damper to isolate equitment on off cycle please explain.I would like to know what you mean.I am here to learn not get bashed!Yes I am getting paid for this job.I you have questions in the future I would love your opinion just not to get hammered.I believe I do quality work but can always can improve.Friends or what:)

Joe Grosso

Kevin

Yes equualizer is not shown in the pictures.In the back of boiler.Tight area but I would not forget it promise.

Unknown

Good work Joe

Dont worry about the copper return piping . Although it was a long and valiant attempt , Im gonna give up trying to convince Scott its not as bad as some might think .

Was the job another one day install ? I see it was in a tight spot . None of the higher ups where I work dont seem to understand how much longer a job will take if its in a closet rather than a full open basement . Or if its right through a garage - instead of through the house , down a flight of stairs , through a basement . Or if the job is an hour and a half ride away instead of the next block over . Oh , got off the point a little .

If you and I had the luxury of having a few days to install a system like that - well , you know its a fine balance between giving them as much as possible , and giving them heat in one day . Do you have a pic of what was in there origionally ? I like how you put a bypass on the feeder - most will rely on the button on the feeder itself - which wont work if it goes bad .

I was having the same trouble with the pictures - you cant fit the whole job in one picture if its a tight spot. What I do is hold my camera sideways , so I can fit the whole job on one shot . Keep up the good work Joe .

DanHolohan

Chuck

we treat each other with respect here on the Wall. You're new here and you may not have realized that yet. Thank you for your consideration.

Joe Grosso

Ron

Did not take a before picture.My guys get there before me to start the rip out.It was one day 7am start 6 pm finish.As to the water feeder just put in a tee with a loop and a ball valve for a by pass.Much easier then holding the button and started doing that few years back after having a feeder go bad and not being able to put water in the boiler.Live and learn.All small job we try to do in one day.Being installer and service tech in the same day is alot of fun.After job was done went on three no heat calls.One bad circulator thank god valve on both side my install 5 years ago:), second bad thermosat and thrid one at 9 pm @#$% owner had the switch off.Long day but not complaining after last year that we did nothing.

c-rex

My poor judgement...

has again unintenionally evoked and provoked. I will refrain and respond only pro-activly. Please accecpt my sincere apology. cp

DanHolohan

Thanks, Chuck.

Welcome to the Wall.

Gary Fereday

flue damper ?

In the flue a damper that closes electrically . a call for heat allows it to open, and end switch starts the boiler when full open. These things stop heat from going out the roof, when the fire stops. Save perhaps some 6>8% of fuel bill by keeping the heat in the boiler.

Derek Brazier

Thanks for

Posting the pictures. It is always interesting and informative to see other peoples work.
Not being an oil tech I am wondering about the two vavles ahead of the oil filter.What is the first and smaller one for?

Joe Grosso

Derek

Frist valve is a fuseable valve that must be installed for safty.It seals in case of a fire so no oil is added to a fire.The second is a gate valve to service the fuel filter.

Joe Grosso

OK Bigugh

Did not understand what Chuck meant.Have not used them in years.Use to have all sorts of trouble with those unit.Have not seen one on a job in year around my neck of the woods.

Steamhead

Flue Dampers

As far as I know, no one is making flue dampers for oil-fired boilers. Flair used to but they went out of business. On gas units, I see a lot of Honeywell and Effikal units and they seem to hold up well.

Nice job, Joe.

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Leo

fusible valve

May also be called a thermal valve. It will close if a fire hits it. There is a populer brand called Firematic.
Leo

Jim_13

Isn't it funny?

Isn't it funny how that sweet old woman can't let go of a crib that held her children while they slept. The brand was probably recalled years ago. Her childrens' children are probably raised now. Yet, the crib stays as a reminder of a time ago. The memories of her children crying to be picked up when they awake can probably still be heard by her as she walks by it.

Joe Grosso

Jim

You should see the rest of the basement.Stuff from floor to ceiling.Ever watched George Carlin bit on the only reason to get a bigger house is you do not have enough room for all the s@#$ we collect over the years:)