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steve_6
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I have a new install coming up. My question is the existing mains are tee'd together where the boiler feeds them. The tee is "not" bullheaded, it's turned on end. It's a 3"x 3" x 2" tee and the mains it connects are 2", and 3" and is feed through the bottom with 3". Is there a disadvantage to leaving this as is, or should I separate it? thanks in advance,,, Steve
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That should work OK
Personally I prefer a separate header takeoff for each main, but the setup you describe should be fine.
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what are the advantages to separating them? Is it steam velocity, or friction loss through the tee? thanks again!!!0 -
velocity
by slowing it down AT the header, more water would be left behind.
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