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component i.d......what is this?

PistolPete Member Posts: 2

November 2022 in THE MAIN WALL

what is this component? Note: the horizontal pipe below is steam condensate return. Thanks.

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  pedmec Member Posts: 1,238

  November 2022

  Looks like an f&t trap. Not familiar with brand. Name is printed on top of valve

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  Steamhead Member Posts: 18,053

  November 2022

  pedmec said:

  Looks like an f&t trap. Not familiar with brand. Name is printed on top of valve

  Correct. It's a Webster 0026 I believe, from the 1920s. If it malfunctions, best to replace it with a 6-bolt type, which is much easier to service.

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  mattmia2 Member Posts: 14,615

  November 2022 edited November 2022

  Clearly no one has serviced that in about 10 coats of paint. Or the strainer.

  

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  PistolPete Member Posts: 2

  November 2022

  Thank you for the responses. Very helpful.

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  Gordo Member Posts: 857

  November 2022

  It might be this one
  
  https://youtu.be/zq4UFLbJO4k
  

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  STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,505

  November 2022

  
  

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