Radiant Steam

bob_25

Ran across this old Weil 2 pipe system with a Republic radiant burner. We use to call these Lincoln log burners. The burner is fired in the photo. The idea was the ceramic logs get red hot and put out a lot of radiant heat which was absorbed by the large combustion chamber. This is a two stage kind of modulating burner. It uses a modified Honeywell 10 series stat to make a special gas pressure regulator start and burn on lo fire until the second set of contacts makes. Then it slooowly ramps up to high fire. The main valve is a V855 with a leather diaphragm. You have to oil the motor annualy. I don't think Honeywell still sells the oil for these valves. I'll bet the pilot assy. on this beauty out weighs a munchie! bob

Al Letellier

radiant steam

Wow!!!Just when you think you've seen it all.....thanks for sharing those pics. I've never seen on of these before in my 40+ years in the business. You learn something new every day...ain't it great???

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Mad Dog

yeah cool

md

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Steamhead

If you replace that boiler

be sure to save the burner! It's a museum piece now!

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Mike T., Swampeast MO

Why?

Do the neatest things seem to be based on radiation?

Dennis - Reliable Services

That's one of those global warmers!