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Where do you get 1/4 ballvalves for the bottom of the sight glass to drain the glass?Thanks tom
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look up petcock drain valve onlineRJ0 -
1/4" valve
Personally I used a 1/4" MIP MIP valve along with some fittings from I think Lowes. I did however, swap the valve out for one from pexsupply.com as they have much better valves. I also have a 1/4" plug in the end just in case someone bumps the valve.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aDgQDYIWlFo/UVtBgYap0CI/AAAAAAAABPc/3ZSQ934NWow/w991-h743-no/DSC04076B.jpgSingle 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 -
Sight Glass Ball Valve
Hi- this is the best setup I've seen
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http://www.heatinghelp.com/forum-thread/147223/How-to-detect-dry-or-wet-steam#p13078660 -
Found this valve on Amazon
Very similar to Steamhead's setup.
I have this one installed on my Megasteam 396
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008V64OGG/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=10 -
Just another DIYer | King of Prussia, PA
1983(?) Peerless G-561-W-S | 3" drop header, CG400-1090, VXT-240 -
Careful!
That Harbor Freight valve can handle the pressure, but is rated for air line duty. It probably doesn't have a temperature rating and the bottom sight glass drain will be exposed to water from 212 deg. to as hot as 250 deg. at 15 PSI. Give me the valve rated for WOG and at least 250 deg. on the seals!
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