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DIY “false main” repipe diary

ethicalpaul
ethicalpaul Member Posts: 5,695
As you may have read in another thread, I have a 2nd “fake” main that simply runs up to my kitchen radiator, right from the NBP.

It was strongly suggested that I remove that and instead supply the radiator from the real main to give better performance at the NBP area..

This was after I had converted my cluster**** NBP to nearly a mini-header on my 2” Utica.

Well I’m easily suggestable and I love starting projects so here goes.

In these photos are the existing situation, a drawing of my layout (1 square = 1 foot) and the parts I bought for the main line mods I’ll need.

Weirdly, after I redid the NBP, the kitchen radiator started acting up with no steam getting to it and lots of bad hammer, so I hope to figure out that mystery (plugged steam line??? Seems too big a coincidence )

Here goes!
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