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Sizing a header for a steam boiler

Casey Jones
Casey Jones Member Posts: 2
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I'am trying to properly size a header for a steam boiler. Any help would be great.

Is there a formula used to size?

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  • John Shea
    John Shea Member Posts: 247
    best bet...

    is to go with the manufacturer's specs if you can get them.
  • michael_15
    michael_15 Member Posts: 231
    Or,

    If you don't like following instructions, take the manufacturer's specs and make 'em a size bigger.

    -Michael
  • gerry gill
    gerry gill Member Posts: 3,078
    i size them

    as big as the square inch area of the combined take offs..the old hoffman data book said this then added increase one pipe size..but best to do what the manufacturer says then wheigh the choices as to whether or not the manufacturers data is a minimum or not..it wont hurt to oversize the header, but it will to undersize it.
    gwgillplumbingandheating.com
    Serving Cleveland's eastern suburbs from Cleveland Heights down to Cuyahoga Falls.

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