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New boiler install...Christmas came early.

Kjmass1
Kjmass1 Member Posts: 266
in Strictly Steam
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How'd I do? Certainly feels like an upgrade over the 2-3x oversized Penco. Ended up with the EG40. It's been running for over an hour with no pressure in sight, so I'm looking forward to that. Oddly it overheated our master bedroom which was typically a cooler room by design with a size 4 vent. I'm going to give it a couple cycles to settle in and looking forward to see how the run cycles compare this weekend as we approach single digits. NE Steamworks backup their reputation. Thanks for everyone's advice!

EdTheHeaterManWaher

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  • delcrossv
    delcrossv Member Posts: 1,437

    Ooooooohhh! A very Merry Christmas indeed!

    Trying to squeeze the best out of a Weil-McLain JB-5 running a 1912 1 pipe system.
  • LRCCBJ
    LRCCBJ Member Posts: 476

    Very well done. That is a beautiful install.

    Like 6 other folks on the forum, I will not be surprised if you make NO PRESSURE with the huge risers and a terrific drop header. An unexplainable phenomenon…………..no pressure if you do a drop header!!

    My take:

    The resulting exceedingly dry steam results in the radiators having MORE capability than the calculated EDR.

    PROVEN at least seven times with NO EXPLANATION!!

    delcrossvWaher
  • jesmed1
    jesmed1 Member Posts: 763
    edited December 19

    I only know what crappy steam boiler piping looks like, because that's what usually gets posted here by owners with problems.

    But I know just enough to know that is a work of art!

    EdTheHeaterManWaherRTW
  • TKPK
    TKPK Member Posts: 55

    looks like a dream

  • delcrossv
    delcrossv Member Posts: 1,437

    "Oddly it overheated our master bedroom which was typically a cooler room by design with a size 4 vent"

    Probably due to better steam flow.

    Pop a Vent Rite on to tame that bedroom rad.

    Trying to squeeze the best out of a Weil-McLain JB-5 running a 1912 1 pipe system.
  • EdTheHeaterMan
    EdTheHeaterMan Member Posts: 9,529

    I really like it. I just think you need to get the insulation back on that near boiler piping. Here is an idea to make it really festive. On Festivus for the rest of us

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

    delcrossvRTWGGrossjesmed1
  • ethicalpaul
    ethicalpaul Member Posts: 6,815

    those king valves are wild

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    delcrossvEdTheHeaterManWaher
  • Kjmass1
    Kjmass1 Member Posts: 266
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1827807#Comment_1827807
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    looks like it settled in after the initial run (yellow line).

    delcrossv
  • AdmiralYoda
    AdmiralYoda Member Posts: 686

    Beautiful install! NE Steamworks services my boiler and they are an outstanding crew! When it comes time for my boiler and its janky piping to be replaced, if I can't gather the courage to do it myself they are the only ones I will let do it!

  • jesmed1
    jesmed1 Member Posts: 763
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1827839#Comment_1827839

    I love that beestat app! (You know you are a geek when…)

  • TheUpNorthState88
    TheUpNorthState88 Member Posts: 41

    So pretty! Got that new boiler smell. 🤣

    Lifelong Michigander

    -Willie

    delcrossv
  • Kjmass1
    Kjmass1 Member Posts: 266
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1827867#Comment_1827867

    Same, it’s great. It’s going to be super cold Monday, so looking forward to seeing how it compares with runtimes.

  • Kjmass1
    Kjmass1 Member Posts: 266
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1827754#Comment_1827754

    I’m a bit surprised how long it takes to get to the end of main vents. The risers off the boiler are scorching within a minute or two, but takes almost 7+ minutes to get steam out of the drop header and up in to the old piping. Then almost 15 minutes to get to the end of the main with 2x #2 air eliminators on a semi cold start. Boiler is half the size though.

  • LRCCBJ
    LRCCBJ Member Posts: 476
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    Yes, that makes no sense. If the piping is "warm…………..say 130F"………it takes about 2.5 minutes to reach the end of a 2.5" main………….about 60'…………with a 260K boiler, IF you have decent venting (TWO Gordon #2) in the extension of the main (aka dry return).

  • Kjmass1
    Kjmass1 Member Posts: 266

    It was 3 hours since the last cycle so I guess technically a cold start.

    Sat there with a timer and it took 7 minutes for the 90 where it ties in to old mains to get hot hot.

    Going to be 9F on Monday so should have some better run cycle times.

  • delcrossv
    delcrossv Member Posts: 1,437
    edited December 21

    Significantly smaller boiler and a lot more metal near the boiler all radiating nicely. Insulate the near boiler piping and you'll see major improvement. 👍

    Trying to squeeze the best out of a Weil-McLain JB-5 running a 1912 1 pipe system.

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