New gas Steam Boiler

Bob_89 · November 2006

The plumber who piped in my replacement boiler used copper to replace exsisiting black pipe.Is there some dsadvantage to this since?I viewed other
posts here refering to changing out prior installers copper back to black pipe.

Bob_89 · November 2006

New GAs Steam Boiler

Just installed a Burnham gas boiler to replace old oil fired Weil Mclain.
The backof the house has 4 radiators with a return
and heats up in 20min.The front ,the closest to the boiler is a one pipe system
and bangs upon getting steam followed by exhaling then inhaling air taking about 1hr.30min to heat up.Sometimes during this process the second radiator in the front starts pissing out water Hmm, thats not good.
The pipe leading from the old boiler was on the top going toward the front of the house and the main toward the back was t-ed below it.On the new system
the piping is opposite of that.
Guess we have a few problems here and any help would be appreciated thanks.

gerry gill · November 2006

is the boiler water clean?

need pictures.

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Steamhead (in transit) · November 2006

Check for

a clogged return from that steam main. If water backs up into the main, it can cause some of those symptoms.

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Robert O'Brien · November 2006

Why?

don't you call the installer?

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Bob_89 · November 2006

Boiler water is clean.enclosed photos show old and new installation.

Bob_89 · November 2006

New Boiler

THe water is clean -please see atttached photos.
Thanks

Bob_89 · November 2006

New Boiler

Any suggestions on an easy way to clean the Main?
Thanks

Bob_89 · November 2006

New Boiler

Installer is myself and a friend.Here we are thinking we did a great job but
find there are some things that we did not anticipate.

bob young · November 2006

always respect GAS

First thing you should do is shut off the gas until you get a qualified lic. plumber TO check & o.k. the installation. gas can be quite dangerous when not installed properly. to save a few bucks , you are putting yourself & your family at great risk.

Bob_89 · November 2006

new boiler

My friend is a lic. plumber.

bob young · November 2006

pitch

Sounds that possibly when you re-connected existing house piping you may have lost the pitch creating a physical water trap . a lot of old piping has no hangers to speak of and if the main drops a smidgon----away goes the pitch . maybe you can cut in a drip near the boiler piping

Steamhead (in transit) · November 2006

Best to replace those returns

form the point where they drop below the waterline, until they get to the Hartford Loop. Old return pipes are generally nasty enough inside that replacement is the best option.

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Mad Dog_2 · November 2006

Then he should be hear asking the questions

Mad Dog

Bob_89 · November 2006

New Boiler

Thanks -looks like thats what we try on Tuesday.I will keep you posted.

Steamhead (in transit) · November 2006

If those pipes carry steam

copper is a no-no. If they only carry water, it should be OK.

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Bob_89 · November 2006

new steam boiler

Plumber reversed the pipes from boiler to the mains today back to what they were on the original
set up.NO more banging or pissing or inhaling radiators.The front heated up in 20min.back within another 20min.Total 40min.
originally took 1hr.and 45min. piped the other way.
I still am not sure why he used copper instead of black pipe. Is it easier to work with?Well heat is here and thats a good thing .Thanks for your help

New gas Steam Boiler

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