first drop header

Unknown

Can you change it to a JPG file, Clammy?

Noel

clammy

first deop header

here it is my first drop header it was much easier then usual it came together like butter alot easier if your only one guy doing it, also no surging what so ever but i also skimmed her and flushed out those returns. the old boiler was a oil mae west the returns and the bottom section where just packed with rust and mud she had not been cleaned for what looked liked years had 1750 rpm beckett oil burn she was the original boiler for the house whichnwas built in the early to mid 40 .hope you enjoy thanks

Unknown

Changed it for ya , Clammy

And that is beautiful pipework . Very well done .

clammy

thanks ron

thanks ron new at computers had a hard time posting that picture have to work on my computer skills

jeff_13

ron nice job but i only see one pressuretrol there is the other one hiding

Unknown

Jeff , this was Clammy's install

You know it was one of mine if you see some copper on the returns . And we also use only one pressuretrol , unless its a commercial building .

Unknown

No problem clammy

when you have the pic right there on your computer you can go to "Save As " and you can save it as a jpg file , which everyone can see on the website .

Mad Dog

Excellent freakin job clammy....................................

Boy, we really did start a drop header revolution...everyone wants to do 'em now...keep going guys...steam is alive and well and gaining ground. Mad Dog

Steamhead

Clammy, I'm proud of you

What a nice job. Is that a Columbia CEG-series boiler?

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clammy

thanks to every body

thanks for the compliment,i did this one for a friend so it was a t&m job it's the first drop header but most certainly not the last alot easier to get your riser together off the boiler and world of difference by having a little distance to existing main .i get alot of bs from other mech for the way i do not only my steam job and hot water boiler but i feel that the end results are jutisifed i never have surging or priming on my sight glass .today i went back and insulated all the near boiler piping re skimmed and changed the rad vents there's nothing like dry steam and knowing that you have done your best and that your work shows that you take pride in what you do and that your not just some guy tossing stuff in as you cruse on by and being that way means you always go back and service the units you put in and stand by your craftmanship i want to thank all the regulars for posting there masterpieces for all to see and learn from it's hard to find mech who really take pride in there work and not brag rigths the true test is do you service what you install or leave the scence that the real difference and steamhead it a utica i believe model pgc 150 thanks again to all for your vast knoweledge

Steamhead

Utica and Columbia

are really the same boiler. I like the side tappings that you can use for skimming and flushing- if you install tees in them rather than elbows.

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Gary F._2

Beautiful job! Just like you said it's great to see artisans like yourself who take such pride in their work and who have such a passion for what they do.I have not installed a steam boiler in many years now, but i thought that you were not supposed to use maleable fittings on steam work. They look like maleable fittings to me in the photo but i could be wrong. The eyes aren't what they used to be.
Gary

clammy

your eyes are correct

your eyes don't lie i usally do and always though that cast was the correct way but after you see so many posted in malable i couldn't resist plus i didn't want to have to drive to 2 or 3 supply houses to get every thing nobdy around here northern nj carries all the cast stuff you need you always end up wasting 1/2 day locating everything and around here it's far and few that you see steel pipe everyone does them in copper with no insulation so this time i chose the lesser of two evil plus 21/2 fittings in ci are a little hard to come by kinda mutant size but as for pressure malable is 150 psi rated thanks again next one will be all cast

Unknown

Don't worry about the malleable Clammy

Other than aesthetics , and maybe breaking an ell apart on the header if you had to , malleable works just as well as cast iron . I have trouble finding 3 inch fittings , cast or malleable , but I'd rather use the malleable - the wrench don't slip off the fittings like it does with cast .
And I like the look of malleable , just my opinion .