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Installed my new low pressure gauge

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pcloadletter
pcloadletter Member Posts: 38
in Strictly Steam
Ordered a Wika 0-3 psi gauge from gaugestore.com and installed it tonight. Reworked some of the pigtail piping to incorporate a union where the assembly meets the boiler so I can remove the whole thing if I want to work on it. Added a tee and a nipple for the new gauge. It works pretty well - my system barely broke 0.2 psi until it hit 0.5 psi right before the thermostat shut off. I think that's pretty good. Thoughts?

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  • BobC
    BobC Member Posts: 5,539
    Looks good

    That will work very well for you. It sounds like your boiler is well matched to your EDR.



    Bob
    Smith G8-3 with EZ Gas @ 90,000 BTU, Single pipe steam
    Vaporstat with a 12oz cut-out and 4oz cut-in
    3PSI gauge
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 17,069
    Looks good.

    Looks good except for one thing.



    When I originally installed my gauge it kept getting water in it over time.  I assume small amounts of steam somehow end up there and condense in it.



    Later I moved it up higher and this problem seems to have gone away.  Hopefully these picture links will work.

    Single pipe 392sqft system with an EG-40 rated for 325sqft and it's silent and balanced at all times.

  • pcloadletter
    pcloadletter Member Posts: 38
    Should I fill the pigtail?

    Okay so when I was putting everything together I thought, "should I add some water down the pigtail?" and I decided to pour some water down where the low pressure gauge would be. I thought maybe the steam would condense and fill up the trap but I wasn't sure. Comments?
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 17,069
    pigtail

    I filled mine but I think even if you don't steam will condense and fill it as well.

    Single pipe 392sqft system with an EG-40 rated for 325sqft and it's silent and balanced at all times.

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