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Gerry Gill and Steve Pajek's latest work of art

Mad Dog_2
Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 7,751
in THE MAIN WALL
very thick and chunky...the way it oughta be - outstanding job boys - hope they paid for that work. Mad Dog

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  • Tony Mastroianni
    Tony Mastroianni Member Posts: 10
    Gerry Gill and Steve Pajek's latest work of art

    Gerry and Steve's install is a work of art, as usual. However, Gerry's disposable camera provided pictures that did their masterpiece an injustice. What say you, Steamhead???
  • Kevin_31
    Kevin_31 Member Posts: 17
    Awesome!

    Thanks to these guys steam heating is no longer a lost art!
    Keep up the good work.
  • Mike T., Swampeast MO
    Mike T., Swampeast MO Member Posts: 6,928


    Beautiful workmanship!

    What's that insulation? It looks like the old "a-word" stuff.
  • gerry gill
    gerry gill Member Posts: 3,078
    no-body likes

    my wal-mart special camera i guess! hehe

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  • Kevin J.
    Kevin J. Member Posts: 2


    Very clean and impreesive install!.

    Ya' know, it makes you pause for a moment when you look at this picture compared to the days of old. As in when the boiler dominated the scene, now it's the piping and insulation.

    If that were in my basement my neighbors would think I'm nuts, 'cause I would be dragging them over to see it and brag!

    GREAT JOB!

    From another "home owner", ( I'm not simple, at least I don't think so ;-)".
  • BigRed
    BigRed Member Posts: 104
    Your work is off the chart I dont know what to say I cant stop

    looking at it. Your talent is something that is always needed but never fully appreciated. I would like to say the world would not be where it is today with out men like you. YOU make the world go round period!!!
  • Steamhead (in transit)
    Steamhead (in transit) Member Posts: 6,688
    Tony, you have a much better camera

    which makes the job look even more impressive.

    Now we can see what happens when you put your drop header on steroids ;-)

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  • Jim Bennett
    Jim Bennett Member Posts: 607
    Beautiful!

    I Love It. Harkens back to the days when thorough, competent craftsmen CARED for the systems they created! 100 years from now people will still be enjoying your work.

    Awesome,

    Jim

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  • Tony Mastroianni
    Tony Mastroianni Member Posts: 10


    Our neighbors definitely think we're nuts -- even I thought the big huge pipes were impressive. My neighbor told me I needed to take a vacation away from Tony and get out more.
  • Bob W._3
    Bob W._3 Member Posts: 561


    Thats quite a boiler. How big is your home, or should I ask: how many square feet of radiation do you have? :) You are fortunate to have these guys in your area.
  • Tony Mastroianni
    Tony Mastroianni Member Posts: 10
    response to square footage question -- you'll be sorry you asked

    We're very anal . . . attached you will find a description of height, depth, columns, sections,type, etc. which give the EDR and, as there are two supply lines coming off the boiler, the square footage for each line. The short answer to your question is approximately 1,280 square feet of radiation.
  • Tony Mastroianni
    Tony Mastroianni Member Posts: 10
    response to square footage question -- you'll be sorry you asked

    We're very anal . . . attached you will find a description of height, depth, columns, sections,type, etc. which give the EDR and, as there are two supply lines coming off the boiler, the square footage for each line. The short answer to your question is approximately 1,280 square feet of radiation. Even Gerry was impressed.
  • Tony Mastroianni
    Tony Mastroianni Member Posts: 10
    response to square footage question -- you'll be sorry you asked

    We're very anal . . . attached you will find a description of height, depth, columns, sections,type, etc. which give the EDR and, as there are two supply lines coming off the boiler, the square footage for each line. The short answer to your question is approximately 1,280 square feet of radiation on a Mouat vapor system. Even Gerry was impressed. Refer to the following which shows all the problems with the prior system: forums.invision.net/Thread.cfmCFApp=2&&Message_ID=178238&_#Message178238
  • Steamhead (in transit)
    Steamhead (in transit) Member Posts: 6,688
    Your link didn't work

    but I found it:

    http://forums.invision.net/Thread.cfm?CFApp=2&&Message_ID=178238&_#Message178238

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  • ttekushan
    ttekushan Member Posts: 22
    Insulation

    Hi.

    what is the insulating material and application technique?

    If you prefer not to tell, I understand. Seriously.

    -Terry
  • Tony Mastroianni
    Tony Mastroianni Member Posts: 10


    Thanks, Steamhead -- there was a missing character in my link.
  • S Ebels
    S Ebels Member Posts: 2,322
    I love heating freaks!!

    Actually, not freaks at all, it's just the way it should be done. Your work and documentation serves as a "How To" for all who take the time to study it.

    NICE! ............... VERY NICE!
  • adambuild
    adambuild Member Posts: 420
    Gorgeous!

    Beautiful work! Where'd ya pick up the asbestos? My supplier has been out of it for months! :)
  • gerry gill
    gerry gill Member Posts: 3,078
    its just 1'' fiberglass on the pipe

    and high temperature insulating cement hand formed on the fittings, coated with insulating Childers brand mastic, wrapped in chessecloth, recoated in mastic.

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  • bob young
    bob young Member Posts: 2,177
    expert fitter

    nothing prettier than flange unions installed correctly on steam piping and headers. i despise unions larger than 2 ". the man is a real steamfitter who knows how to use a ruler & level. bravo !!!
  • adayton
    adayton Member Posts: 14
    gaskets 5 bolt flange

    I see you have used 5 bolt flanges on the main manifold.
    On the Trane two pipe system (see post just above yours)I am repairing I had to replace flange gaskets on 8 inch O.D. 5 bolt pattern 4 1/2 diameter pipe. previous person had used rred/pink rubber gasket material which deteriorated to aa leaky state :-)... I could not find ANYBODY that even heard of a 5 bolt pattern flange.. lol.. and now I see you built your dream system with same 5 bolt (square head) pattern flanges. My question is where did you find steam rated gaskets READY MADE for these flanges? Tnx for your help. Alfred
  • MarkMq
    MarkMq Member Posts: 1
    the value of piping?

    This is very impressive, a work of art! Is this kind of drop header really necessary when you are only dealing with 370 sq. ft. of steam? Manufacturers spec -- single 2" piping.

    I have to ask, is this worth giving up a trip to Costa Rica?

    Respectfully,
    MQ
  • Mechanic
    Mechanic Member Posts: 43
    The bar has been raised ! nm

  • bovide_6
    bovide_6 Member Posts: 25


    This job will be used as a template for my next steamer.
    Question: Do you need the companion flanges on both the risers and the header?
  • Dale
    Dale Member Posts: 1,317
    Gas train thought

    Perhaps it's above the picture but a gas shutoff above the down pipe union would make the system really easy to service the gas train. Also, for safety I like main gas shutoff 5' above the floor.
  • gerry gill
    gerry gill Member Posts: 3,078
    you don't need them on the risers

    but boy do they make it easier to install the piping..its a little extra money well spent..saves much aggravation.

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