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Repurposing a cast iron hot water boiler as a small steam boiler?

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Timco
Timco Member Posts: 3,040
in THE MAIN WALL
Posting this from our new place in Warren RI. Love being on the east coast!

So back home in UT I have one of those customers. Inherited a property and it has the original snow man. Leaking and it’s really time now but she’s just not able to buy a new one.

I have a 8YO or so WM 210 GV gold CI boiler I’d almost give her. It’s hot water. Can’t I just add a LWCO and tap it different? Anyone tried this?
Just a guy running some pipes.

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  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 15,524
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    If the hw boiler also has the correct tappings for steam. In the old days the mfgs made 1 boiler for both steam & water. Now not so much.

    download the spec sheets for hw & steam and compare

    If it doesn't have the right tappings forget it. It may also not be approved as a steam pressure vessel
  • Leon82
    Leon82 Member Posts: 684
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    It would probably be a fun project to see if it can be done but it could turn into the gift that keeps on giving.
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,835
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    Don't even think about it. The GV series would never work with steam.
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    Towson, MD, USA
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