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re-pipe steam header

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kev
kev Member Posts: 100
in THE MAIN WALL
Two 2" risers into new 3" header. I would like to place new header on opposite side of boiler from risers, giving me about 10" of horizontal pipe on each riser. Is there a max trouble free distance? This will also place the equalizer opposite to existing hartford loop. No need to change if I can pipe straight down from header and then over 10" to existing tee on loop. Would this create a problem? Thanks for your reply.

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  • ed wallace
    ed wallace Member Posts: 1,612
    repipe header

    you need 24 in hieght from water line to the top of the pipe
  • kev
    kev Member Posts: 100
    yes

    I will have that.
  • ed wallace
    ed wallace Member Posts: 1,612
    repipe steam header

    yo might want to condider a drop header on your boiler repiping looks cool
  • scrook_2
    scrook_2 Member Posts: 610
    But,

    drop header or not, he's asking how long the horizontal legs can be before AFTER the 24" A dimension is achieved, before arriving at the header and equalizer, w/o trouble. I can see the piping in my head, just don't know the answer.
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