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Smith 19A FA2003-59

Jalen_Jalen2006
Jalen_Jalen2006 Member Posts: 41
edited January 9 in THE MAIN WALL
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I used 3/8 rope gasket on this 4 section smith 19, how do you know what you’re supposed to use the manufacturer doesn’t say in the paper work. I’ve used 1/2 before because I didn’t think it was right and my senior tech made me go back and change all it out.

Update for future reference: 3/8 rope per manufacturer on 19A series

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  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 25,190

    Does it seal? if so… good to go.

    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
  • Intplm.
    Intplm. Member Posts: 2,272

    It's not in the manual!!? To be sure, this is a situation for HB Smith. Call there Tech. Support. 833-265-5371

    I would get in touch with them to remove any dought.

    Jalen_Jalen2006
  • yellowdog
    yellowdog Member Posts: 202

    The proper rope should have come with the assembly kit.

    Intplm.
  • Intplm.
    Intplm. Member Posts: 2,272
    edited January 9
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1833181#Comment_1833181

    That's a good point. This is too important to not know. Who supplied the boiler? Get a hold of them and make sure they send the corrcect rope gasket.

  • Jalen_Jalen2006
    Jalen_Jalen2006 Member Posts: 41
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1833173#Comment_1833173

    thank you appreciate it

    Intplm.
  • Grallert
    Grallert Member Posts: 829

    I used to keep a coil of 5/8 in the van. Sure it was maybe too big for some applications but it worked in so many places where the seals were gone. I hated seeing jobs where the gaskets were replaced with gobs of furnace cement. If it seals you're good. But of course you often have to do as the lead says. Unless of course it's dangerous of a violation.

    Miss Hall's School service mechanic, greenhouse manager, teacher, dog walker and designated driver

    Intplm.Jalen_Jalen2006
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 16,758

    If the rope is too big then the gaskets that seal the water between the sections may not seal. You also have to torque all the threaded rods to the correct torque and sequence. It's in the manual.

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