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would you put a wye strainer on a new cast iron boiler install

Joseph_4 Member Posts: 312

August 2022 in THE MAIN WALL

would you put a wye strainer on a new cast iron boiler install? If yes where would you put it. Thanx
Joe

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  GGross Member Posts: 1,536

  August 2022

  I prefer to use caleffi dirt mags.
  
  https://www.supplyhouse.com/Caleffi-NA545396-1-DIRTMAG-Dirt-Separator-with-Magnet-Union-Sweat?utm_source=google_ad&utm_medium=search_dsa&utm_campaign=Dynamic_Search_Ads&gclid=CjwKCAjw6MKXBhA5EiwANWLODFhDUql9woOTYxsEJ8Tth7skuAI30kYrWRmrvQ4T_kwJPUckTDYa1hoCrHIQAvD_BwE
  
  or something like this
  
  https://www.supplyhouse.com/Caleffi-546197A-1-1-4-Sweat-5461-Series-DISCALDIRTMAG-Air-Dirt-Separator-with-Magnet
  
  

  

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  EdTheHeaterMan Member Posts: 10,620

  August 2022

  YES

  Edward Young Retired

  After you make that expensive repair and you still have the same problem, What will you check next?

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  hot_rod Member Posts: 25,199

  August 2022

  A DirtMag will get not only dirt and debris, but also microscopic magnetite particles. If now, or ever you install an ECM circulator, the magnetic function is very important.

  Bob "hot rod" Rohr
  trainer for Caleffi NA
  Living the hydronic dream

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