Steam leak found

jrc2905

Well today I finally found the source of my problems. After fixing all the small problems I was still losing the water in this steam boiler. I stuck my head in the crall space which is all of ten inches high and found a section of the main line buried in dirt that was wet and had steam rising from it. I am going back with a long handled shovel and will remove the dirt from the bottom of this pipe to confirm the leak. Now this is a very old house and to repair this pipe I will have to remove sections of the floor to work from above the pipe. Is there any method of patching a steam pipe or is it a remove and replace job?

Steamhead

I wouldn't try to patch it

it's probably weak all thru that area. Best replace it, and don't bury it this time.

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