pipe installtion pictures: is the installtion wrong?

Kevin Blair

I started this in another thread titled Can pictures be posted? Then I found the picture attachment button (newbie).

It was usggested that post some additonal pictures; so here they are and i hope they help to provide the needed information.

David Sutton_6

Hello

From what i can see the near boiler piping is ok,bit messy but the parts are there and you only have one riser from what i can see,But i would remove the copper and repipe the risers so each direction has a riser not a bull tee,


David

Kevin Blair

That's a relief to read. I will look into getting the pipes refitted. As for the copper, can it be insulated and used for a while? What kind of insulation can be used and where do I buy it?

I gather the copper can hurt the boiler over the long run, but it appears to be functioning right now and at least the pipes are accessable for when we do replace them.

David Sutton_6

Kevin

i would replace it soon the different expantion for the metals will cause the joints to let go, you can insulate with fiberglass pipe insulation and you can get it a most supply houses. Good luck

David

paul reardon

repipe?

I believe that boilers header/equalizer is ok. The manuf calls for the configuration as shown, to be piped in 2 1/2" or 3" pipe. Seperate risers only after the header! And that isnt necessary.

Kevin Blair

repipe

Interesting; so the installation is okay, even though it doesn't seem to match the diagrams?

Would there be any benefit to changing the pipes? Obviously the lowest cost solution is to leave it alone, but if the change would produce worthwhile results, then I still may do it.

This would also mean that insulating the copper pipes right now would be the major step, along with changing the air vents. On that, I bought 2 new air vents and put them into the radiators that seemed to be most hissing. The result has been great! No banging or loud noises and 2 of the radiators that have been stone cold are warming a bit. So, along with insulation, I think I'll be buying a box of vents and a couple of new vents for the mains in the basement as well.

jp_2

steamhead

do an author search for steamhead, he seems to be the well known steam guys here, as I recall his piping does not look like yours.

could re post "steam piping correct?" he should reply.

HitzKup_2

Piping not ok

The piping is not ok. #1 it does not have a offset to allow for piping expansion, #2 the header looks undersized.

HitzKup

Dave Belisle

relief valve

It might be wise to replace the piping from the discharge of the relief valve. The code does not allow a ferris metal to be used from the valve discharge. It should be non ferris like copper or brass.......

Dave in NH