vapor vacuum systems

Fred Harwood

If steam makes it back that far, then perhaps either too many radiators are off or the pressure's too high (should be less than 8 ounces pressure). If you add a condensate pump, you'll need an F&T trap to keep the steam out of the pump. Others here will have more suggestions.

Robert Pastor

broomwell mechanical trap

I have a broomwell mechanical trap on vapor vacuum system that the guts inside are missing and steam is escaping from the trap. Would anyone know what to replace it with? I am replacing the boiler and would like to know if a condensate pump could replace the broomwell mechanical trap.

Steamhead

Is that an old Broomell regulator

with a sight glass on the side, and a scale graduated in ounces?

To Learn More About This Professional, Click Here to Visit Their Ad in "Find A Professional"

Robert Pastor

broomell

Yes this is a broomell regulator that someone had taken the ball out of. I am trying to find out what to replace it with when I change the boiler. You can see what I have if you click on library from the home page and go to steam vapor vacuum heat then go to bromell system page 5.

Steamhead

You can leave it there

it also serves as the vent for the dry returns. Originally the vent went into the chimney thru a condensing radiator. If you remove the regulator, you will have to install vents on the dry returns- BIG vents!

To Learn More About This Professional, Click Here to Visit Their Ad in "Find A Professional"