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Does my steam system need a condonsate receiver at the boiler ? How would I know?
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How long is a string? We would need a lot more information about your system to come up with any kind of answer to that one -- though one can say that, in general, a residential system, properly piped, vented and trapped, does not need one.Br. Jamie, osb
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Has someone told you that you need one? Only in some extreme situations would one be needed. It adds some unnecessary complication, and possibilities for a later breakdown, so when it's not needed, it's best to pipe the boiler as a gravity return system.
Modern boilers are designed to have enough water content to fill all the pipes and radiators. There are other ways of using a non-powered reservoir tank, in the unlikely event more water is needed.--NBC0
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