The world's youngest steam system

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Amazing job on the steam system.

If I were to make one critique, the oil line. If it was a little more under control it would complete the package.

A couple of nice tight expansion loops neatly tucked beside the boiler, and the line covered in concrete to prevent crush damage (better yet chicled into the floor and concrtet flush)

You have my admiration for this job. It looks great!

- Norm
Independent Burner Service
Weymouth, MA
http://www.indoil.com

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Mark Hunt

Here are

a few pics of a brand new steam system.

Customer found us here on The Wall.

They bought an old home that had steam in it once, but someone removed it years ago and replaced it with FHA (only the first floor had ducting)

Most of the rads were still there, but all of the piping had been removed.

We put it back.

Should fire it up today but it will take some time to get it clean. Rhomar Hydro-solve to the rescue!

Pressure-trol replaced with a vapor-stat. Gorton #2's at both ends.

Mark H

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Steamhead (in transit)

Looking good

welcome to the Steam Installers Club!

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Christian Egli_2

Not out of steam yet

The best way to start the winter season.

Thanks for the pictures and the restoration.

Dan Foley

Steam

Beautiful job, Mark! Let us know how it works. -DF

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Robert O'Connor_12

Wow!

Great work!

More pic's


Robert O'Connor/NJ

mtfallsmikey

May God Bless You!

Richly!...I envy you, and if I ever have to use the Make-A-Wish foundation, I'd request that I could do one more new hot water or steam install before I die.

Alan(CaliforniaRadiant)Forbes

Steam System

Pretty fine.......pretty fine!

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Brad White_9

I can almost smell

the cutting oil at first burn-off...ah, success!

The dropped header and gooseneck risers- will they be your tradeMark?

Very nice job, Mark, the kind that makes me wish I had a steam system. Looking forward to the updates!

Brad

David Sutton_6

How do you feel?

Its a outstanding job Mark! its just something about new pipes that gets you all giddy inside

Very nice buddy!!.....David

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BillW@honeywell

You , Mad Dog, and Steamhead...

are in a very exclusive club! Great looking job, bet they'll be toasty when the snow starts falling up there...week after next?!?!?!

Unknown

Now that's a STEAM JOB !

How many section V8 is that ? Was the 2nd boiler riser optional ? If it was and you twinned it in anyway , that sets you far apart from the pack . Along with the looooooong height of the boiler risers , the big drop in the header , and what is that ? A 3 by 2 by 2 tee ? Or is it 2 1/2 ? Where on Earth did you find that ?

Ok , who's idea was it to restore the system back to steam ? What a great thing to see in this day and age . I'm envious , buddy .

gerry gill

very clean work..

nicely done..

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Supply House Rick

Mark as always

Supply House Rick

Mark as always

Nice Job!

Thanks for your business...

Rick

Bill Nye_2

Dropped

Dropmyheader.com. Nice.

Gee, why didn't you use copper? It's faster, but I guess it isn't cheaper anymore.

JPYL

Mike T., Swampeast MO

Made my Heart Flutter...

...and my shoulders ache to see all that beautiful screwed pipe.

Mad Dog_2

Markie..please email me the pics....

for some reason..after I click on the first photo, I can NEVER get the other ones to open up....You know..I'm computer-retar=ded anyway. Mad Dog

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Mike T., Swampeast MO

After you view a "clicked" photo where it appears in it's own window, CLOSE THE WINDOW before you click to view another.

Darin Cook_6

You are in big trouble mister

I know you waited to start that job till after I left. PIPE HOG!! It looks great Bud. I see the tradition of excellence in our company continues. That is one for the web page!!!!




TSGT Darin Cook
Air Expeditionary Forces, Iraq

Weezbo

looky Good *~/:)

someone asked me about a new system the other day..Why no Go Steam ? is all i said.:)

maybe i will twist a hand so the Gert wrenches can get some excersize:)

i like the grade on the returns.Grade just says "this is the way to roll" the boiler work looks great

clammy

excellent

Excellent pipe work Mr.Hunt hardcore through and through totally top notch the HO picked the right guy to do a beautiful job that system should work like a charm for a few decades and heat perfect with the correct size header and perfect near boiler pipng you guys rule .Gotta love those gorton vents.Have your self a big beer you deserve it again excellent pipe work .peace and good luck clammy and darin i to have been called a pipe hog when it comes to piping boilers also

Steve Ebels_3

I can see Hunt's head swelling up now..........

He's probably walking around.... struting...maybe a better word, feeling like he's a man among boys because of that job. His chest is all puffed out and he keeps flexing his forearms whenever he thinks someone is watching.......all the while he's grinning like the cat that ate the canary.

And rightfully so!!

Tis a sad but true statement to say that 80% of the people in the heating trades today wouldn't even know what they were looking at if they saw that piping arrangement. It would be a "What the-----" moment.

Now the other thing is........Darin told me privately that he actually did ALL the work in their company whilst Hunt chatted with the homeowner, ran for parts and procured coffee and doughnuts and such. NOW we can see that this is a malicious rumor on Darin's part meant to discredit Mr Hunt who, it appears, actually does work.......on occasion.


All that being said.....Nice job Mark!!!

tim smith

steam boiler re birth

Great looking job. Tim

Mark Hunt

Bizy week

That is a Burnham V-84 and I did not have to use both taps but it is recommended by Burnham.

I had enough room to skip the drop header but figured, "What the heck".

It was the customer's wish to restore the steam system since they bought the house precisely because it is old. The radiators were there(most of them)and they love the way they look. We were happy to oblige.

Thanks Ron!

Mark H

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Mark Hunt

It's all true!


I do work on occaission!

I have lots of occaissions right now.

Thanks Steve!

Mark H

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Mark Hunt

Done


On the way!

Mark H

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Mark Hunt

Well


at least Mike had fun with the hand threader and 2" pipe!

Thanks pal.

Curahee!

Mark H

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bob young

first class job

Good looking professioal pipefitting job and a man that uses clevis hangers et al. may the good Lord take a likin' to ya !

S Ebels

Mark

In all sincerity, that really is a nice job. Look's like you're survivin' so far without Darrin. Keepin' him and you in my prayers.

Patrick Linhardt, \"Linhardt's Field Guide to Ste

great job !

Hi Mark,

Great job on satisfying the customer. They wanted steam, and you gave it to them. That start-up will be exciting. Keep the water clean, and the waterline steady.

Best regards, Pat

Mark Hunt

Thanks Pat


I plan on revisiting this system several more times as the heating season progresses to clean things up.

I flooded the near boiler piping all the way to the drop header with Rhomar Hydro-Solve added. Got it hot and let the Rhomar do it's stuff. Kind of like the directions on a shampoo bottle, "Lather, Rinse, Repeat"...

I had the entire system filled with steam on Monday and watched the boiler cycle on pressure. Just rying to work some of the oil back to the boiler. The waterline held steady after the initial cleaning, but that won't last once the oils start coming back. As I said, I planned on several return trips.

Thanks for your kind words.

Mark H

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Mark Hunt

Steve


I am counting on you to take up some of the slack when it comes to keeping me laughing. Darin and I are BRUTAL to each other when we work together, hunt together and even here on The Wall.

I'll be at ISH this week. If you are gong to be there, lets get together for a "sip" of adult beverage.

Thanks again Steve. The Prayers are GREATLY appreciated.

Mark H

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Mad Dog_2

You just trumped me...........................................

I wanted to take the title of THE LAST MAN IN AMERICA TO INSTALL STEAM HEAT from Ed Bratton , Hudson New York. It was nice to wear the title belt for the last few years, but you boys earned it, Great job, hope you enjoyed doing it. Mad Dog

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Brad White_126

Mad Dog!!

You will likely go down in history as the "First Last Man to Install Steam Heat". Sort of an emeritus position if you choose to accept it

"Let the word go forth.... that the torch has been passed.... to a new generation....."

Or to further paraphrase JFK:

"We do not do steam heat because it is easy.... but because it is Hahhhd..."

Brad

Ken_40

That better not be

"oil-based" pipe dope I see on all that beautiful pipe-work - is it?

You using TSP to clean her out lad?

Steamhead (in transit)

Actually

it was Rick Mandel and I who succeeded Ed Bratton when we did the new steam system for his daughter and son-in-law, about 7 years ago I believe. That system was featured in Plumbing & Mechanical magazine. Then came Mad Dog, then Dan Foley, then someone in Ohio I think, have to look that up when I get home. Now Mark has joined the club.

Who will be next?

"Steamhead"

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Mark Hunt

Well


in all honesty, this is not the first complete system I have done.

Back in the mid 90's I did a complete re-pipe of a church from the boiler room (including a new W-M LGB-13) all the way to every radiator.

Not sure why they had us tear out all of the piping as it was still in great shape after nearly 100 years.

I do not have pics of that job anymore.

Mark H

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Jamie_6

Hey don't forget us! It may not have been a new system for the house but we installed a new boiler and put steam in a 1,500 square foot two story addition!

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Mad Dog_2

THE SUPER-EGOs are out..........................................

In full bloom and struttin' their collective selves!!!!!!!
Actually, I did it before you!!!!!! God bless all you steam psychos. Steam alive and well!!!!!in the 21st Century. Mad Dog

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Mad Dog_2

Brad....as long as I goes down as somethin''''''

I'll be happy....Mad Dog

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