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New England SteamWorks
New England SteamWorks Member Posts: 1,505
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Weil EG75. Replacing (of course!) a Burnham IN.
New England SteamWorks
Service, Installation, & Restoration of Steam Heating Systems
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  • Hap_Hazzard
    Hap_Hazzard Member Posts: 2,846
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    That thing should have a keyboard on it. :D
    Just another DIYer | King of Prussia, PA
    1983(?) Peerless G-561-W-S | 3" drop header, CG400-1090, VXT-24
    BobC
  • JUGHNE
    JUGHNE Member Posts: 11,061
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    I'm jealous as I have only worked on handicapped/knucklehead existing systems, making the best (hopefully) of what is there.

    Where did you get the idea for dropped manifold tree water seal for controls and gauges?
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 15,525
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    Used to be common with large commercial boilers (where you need a ladder to reach the controls) to put the high limit on the boiler then pipe over to the wall and down to 5' off the floor and mount the operating and modulating controls on the wall.
  • retiredguy
    retiredguy Member Posts: 905
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    WOW, that is a picture perfect installation but where are the cast iron fittings. (just kidding) I also like the aluminum pipe wrench with the optional bent handle indicating a cheater handle that every good pipe fitter has at his disposal. If I was looking for a job I would come see you. You have pride in your work.
    New England SteamWorksmattmia2
  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 9,646
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    What are the multiple I assume king valves for?
  • Hap_Hazzard
    Hap_Hazzard Member Posts: 2,846
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    mattmia2 said:

    What are the multiple I assume king valves for?

    You need to shut off all the risers to do a blow-down. They also come in handy for isolating risers while troubleshooting balance/distribution issues. Every riser should have one.
    Just another DIYer | King of Prussia, PA
    1983(?) Peerless G-561-W-S | 3" drop header, CG400-1090, VXT-24
  • New England SteamWorks
    New England SteamWorks Member Posts: 1,505
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    We’re getting there!
    New England SteamWorks
    Service, Installation, & Restoration of Steam Heating Systems
    newenglandsteamworks.com
    STEVEusaPAPrecaud
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,835
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    New England SteamWorks said:

    We’re getting there!

    Wow. Just....... wow.
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
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  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Member Posts: 4,847
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    New England SteamWorks said:

    We’re getting there!

    Raising the bar to a higher standard that should be followed!

    Cheers!

  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 15,525
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    Very nice! Exceptional is the word.
  • SuperTech
    SuperTech Member Posts: 2,164
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    Wow. That looks like art to me. The first thing that comes to mind seeing that installation is that it's proper. Flawless.
  • STEVEusaPA
    STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,506
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    Awesome as usual. How many man hours just for the pipe insulation? Jus wondering.
    steve
  • Intplm.
    Intplm. Member Posts: 1,949
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    Always a great job. Clean. Really clean. True Plumb and level as they say.

    Excellent work !
  • The Steam Whisperer
    The Steam Whisperer Member Posts: 1,215
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    EBEBRATT-Ed said:

    Used to be common with large commercial boilers (where you need a ladder to reach the controls) to put the high limit on the boiler then pipe over to the wall and down to 5' off the floor and mount the operating and modulating controls on the wall.

    I wonder how that would work with that big column of water sitting on top of the pressure control. It would throw off the pressure control 1 psi for every 28 inches of water stacked up above.
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  • retiredguy
    retiredguy Member Posts: 905
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    Clever Brooks and a few others use that drop down trap for the pressure controls on their package boilers. For high pressure boilers, that 1# for every 28" makes almost no difference when the pressures are 100# and above. I always hated working above a boiler especially in the summer due to the heat, so a low mounted limit was a welcome change.
  • HVACNUT
    HVACNUT Member Posts: 5,835
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    I know pipe insulation is a good thing but it's like covering the Mona Lisa.
    Excellent job!
    unclejohn
  • jerryb46
    jerryb46 Member Posts: 59
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    the picture at the final shows pride in the artist's work,its good to see that there is still some careing about how you do a job,WELL DONE!!!
  • lchmb
    lchmb Member Posts: 2,997
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    simply beautiful... god I miss install work...
  • ethicalpaul
    ethicalpaul Member Posts: 5,702
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    New England SteamWorks said:

    Weil EG75. Replacing (of course!) a Burnham IN.

    You're hurting your 2027 sales volume!!
    NJ Steam Homeowner. See my sight glass boiler videos: https://bit.ly/3sZW1el
    SuperTech

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