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How to clean the deposit from burnham in5 sight glass?

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geokes
geokes Member Posts: 13
in Strictly Steam
The picture worth a thousand words.
At this point I'm afraid to touch this for fear of breaking.
Can I buy the whole assembly somewhere?

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  • BobC
    BobC Member Posts: 5,539
    You can get them from most distributors or here -

    http://www.supplyhouse.com/pex/control/search/~SEARCH_STRING=guage glass

    That is all brass so it should come apart but you better have a new glass, gauge glass washers and the brass washers on hand before you touch anything.

    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
  • geokes
    geokes Member Posts: 13
    Bob, please elaborate, I'm the owner of the IN5, not a plumber.
  • geokes
    geokes Member Posts: 13
    After a second look, I've got it, first I was trying to decipher your signature...
  • BobC
    BobC Member Posts: 5,539
    Make sure there is a stocking distributor close by when you do this in case you need a part - best not to do it on a Sunday afternoon when they are closed.

    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
  • BobC
    BobC Member Posts: 5,539
    The two things I bought the week after having my Smith G8 boiler installed 3 years ago were a replacement gauge glass and a CO / Gas alarm. I've since picked up an igniter for the Carlin gas gun and a couple of spare radiator vents.

    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

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