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Old old gas boiler conversion burner can anyone explain this old burner

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jct8412
jct8412 Member Posts: 2
in Radiant Heating
Hello, has anyone ever come across this type of gas burner and could tell me how the dinosaur works?

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  • jct8412
    jct8412 Member Posts: 2
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    Here are the pics
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,835
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    @Tim McElwain would know.
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
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    kcopp
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 15,524
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    First picture is an old gas valve actuator. The second obviously is a Janitrol burner.

    Question is not so much how it works but should it be working in this day and age????
  • ch4man
    ch4man Member Posts: 296
    edited December 2018
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    minneapolis honeywell or detroit lubricator?
    motorized gas valve. power open power close.
    20-30 years ago i would see those here and there but always called an old guy for help. now that im the old guy im glad i dont see'm. never did figure out the wiring on those.

    while im all for keeping those dinosaurs alive, i believe the janitrol is on of those that cannot be modernized
  • HVACNUT
    HVACNUT Member Posts: 5,835
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    That's exactly why I used to be afraid of gas.
    Next!

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