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Snowmelt
Snowmelt Member Posts: 1,428
I think the sediment strainer May be clogged

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  • Snowmelt
    Snowmelt Member Posts: 1,428


  • neilc
    neilc Member Posts: 3,027
    edited November 2018
    or the float rotted thru and won't rise,
    or the air vent is fouled shut,
    what is the symptom?
    (nevermind, subject line , , ,)
    known to beat dead horses
  • neilc
    neilc Member Posts: 3,027
    new symptom ?
    is there a control valve for coil?
    failed gate valve?
    known to beat dead horses
  • JUGHNE
    JUGHNE Member Posts: 11,441
    Just opening the drip cap/dirt leg will give you an idea of what is downstream.
    We just checked about 30 legs of this vintage and had to pound a pipe up into them to clear. Have a bucket handy.

    With the 2 unions you could just take the entire assembly down and probably need to replace everything.
  • Snowmelt
    Snowmelt Member Posts: 1,428
    Would you replace everything on this?
  • JUGHNE
    JUGHNE Member Posts: 11,441
    Yes, every 50-60 years.
    I would add swing 90's after the exit union.
    This would give slope to the new wye strainer
    Add a 90 on the strainer blow down port and install a valve with cap on it.
    Install a F&T with the 6 bolt cover, (easy change/repair in the future) One that has the 4 ports on the body.
    Inlet on one in the top and a G-2 air vent on the other inlet.
    Outlet on the bottom with the other having a test port to check for steam.
    Assure slope on the dry return leaving the F&T, might require swing 90's again.
    The gate valve, your call, just be sure it operates and is fully open.
    IIWM

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