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ChrisJ
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Once I'm finally done piping the new boiler in I'm wondering if I should pressure test it or not.
All pipes are really tight and I used Ward cast fittings. Most fittings I used Megaloc dope alone. Any questionable connections like into the old mains I used the Megaloc and blue monster tape. I have king valves and a return valve so testing is possible.
I can setup to do a pressure test but its kind of a pain. What should I do? Take the time to setup and test it with air or just fillerup and light the fire?
All pipes are really tight and I used Ward cast fittings. Most fittings I used Megaloc dope alone. Any questionable connections like into the old mains I used the Megaloc and blue monster tape. I have king valves and a return valve so testing is possible.
I can setup to do a pressure test but its kind of a pain. What should I do? Take the time to setup and test it with air or just fillerup and light the fire?
Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment
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testing for leaks
can you just overfill the boiler up to the dry return, and leave it over night. thats how we did the test.--nbc0 -
You could...
pressure test the near boiler piping, if you really wanted to -- but I like nbc's idea.
Do not pressure test the rest of the system -- neither traps nor vents play nicely with pressures much over 5 psi.Br. Jamie, osb
Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England0 -
ok
So I guess its safe to say the pros don't usually pressure test the block and near boiler piping?
I just want to try and follow what the pros do. I figure I should be safe that way for the most part.Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment0 -
The Block
We pressure test each boiler before we install it. We cap the fittings and pressurize it.
Over the years we've installed hundreds of Burnham boilers - they are our favorates. Never found a leaker.
We don't pressurize anything else, unless there is a hot water loop on a steam boiler. We'll pressurize that too.
Wet returns? If they are under the ground we assume they leak.0
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