Near-pipe dope identification help on 222k BTU Utica PEG-E Boiler
I'm trying to figure out what type of dope is on my near-pipe. Can the cap in the picture be taken off with 4 foot come-along bars or is this some type of epoxy or setting-type? It feels hard to the fingernail. It is a 10 year old boiler install on 100 year old steam pipes, residential.
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The cap looks cross-threaded but that might be an illusion. Regardless, it can be taken off with a big pipe wrench, like an 18" or 24" with a cheater
This is the side-supply pipe I assume. Are you looking to skim it?
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What is with everyone showing pictures of parts up so close? The last 5 posts I have looked at have such close up parts that there is no way to know what they are connected to!
Can you identify this automobile from these pictures?
Is it a Ford? a Chevy? a foreign import? Could you diagnose the problem with this car with this much information?
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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Ed, I appreciate your help in my previous post available here . It isn't cross-threaded, it is my cap to skimmer tee. I would skim if I needed to according to page 10 of the operating manual. I replaced a leaking radiator shut off valve and doped it in, the oil intrusion is on my mind. There are many other valves that need replacement in my house. I may need to skim in the future. Maybe use teflon tape to avoid that. Also, I have no idea how much sludge is in the condensate line where it meets the Hartford loop. I might twist that one off too. I have automotive parts removal memories where you twist the thing and it breaks, and they haunt me. I just don't want to destroy my header or parts of the boiler…
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If you can't get it off with a very large wrench, heat it with a torch and it will come off. It may be easier to find another taping that you can use for skimming at this point.
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If you cant get it off with an 18" pipe wrench with a 36" piece of 1-1/2" pipe over that handle, then someone must have welded that pipe to the cap. I'm in a wheelchair and I know that if you put me next to that pipe cap with my 18" and a piece of pipe, It would be off in 20 seconds. Yes, I weigh that much 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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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Or Whitlam..It dont matter what tbdy used...ITS Coming APART either way....Mad Dog
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