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Luis
Luis Member Posts: 20
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Does it make any difference if a skimming tee is placed on opposite side of wet return/water fill or should they be on the same side?

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  • tommyoil
    tommyoil Member Posts: 613
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    What?

    Not sure exactly what you would be "skimming" from a wet return.
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,855
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    Opposite side if possible

    that way the fresh water comes in from one side of the boiler, goes all the way across to the other side and is then skimmed at the top.

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  • Blackoakbob
    Blackoakbob Member Posts: 252
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    a related question

    I can see your point but I believe the make-up water won't rise that fast to be skimmed away if it is at a low rate. take into consideration that the water is being pumped into the bottom at a pretty good velocity and is cooler than the top of the boiler.

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