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Steam receiver leaking

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Lake_Michigan_steam
Lake_Michigan_steam Member Posts: 1
in Strictly Steam
I have a Weil-Mclain 300k btu steam boiler in a 3000 sq ft 110+year old house. They have a condensate receiver next to boiler (that spews out steam and hot water 50% of the time). I am looking for more information first of all to fully understand its use.
I'm assuming the spewing if from a bad trap, easy fix. But why couldn't I repair trap and remove steam receiver and install Hartford Loop?

Thanks

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  • KC_Jones
    KC_Jones Member Posts: 5,907
    Pictures of the boiler, piping and the items you are having problems with would help a lot.
    2014 Weil Mclain EG-40
    EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Boiler Control
    Boiler pictures updated 2/21/15
  • Nagato1
    Nagato1 Member Posts: 6
    What kind of piping system do you have? One-pipe or two-pipe? Based on what I currently know, you have a two-pipe if there is no Hartford Loop.

    The condensate receiver's job is to bring back condensate to the boiler. There should be a check valve after the pump but before the boiler that ensures condensate isn't leaking back into the receiver causing it to short-cycle.

    The sprewing is probably from bad traps. Get them fixed ASAP.

    -Nagato
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 18,197
    Lake_Michigan_steam said:

    But why couldn't I repair trap and remove steam receiver and install Hartford Loop?

    You'd have to have a pro look at your system to see if it's possible to do that. Many times it is, but you want to be sure.

    Where are you located?
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting

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