Burnham and a Long Island Gold Coast Mansion

This home was built in the first years of the 20th Century

By the man who Jones Beach is named after. WE were first called in about 3 years ago, when the current owner couldn't find anyone that REALLy knew how his system worked, forget how it could be improved. He had the best guys from a very large oil company and even the best from the gas utility. It was an old Hoffman, two-pipe vapor system with loop seals at the end of the mains rather than crossover traps. Boiler was taking about 1 1/2 hours from a cold start to get the rads warm. After looking over the system, we installed 13 Gorton #2s, placed in strategic locations. Long story short: we cut the heating time more than half. The oil company sent a rep over because their usage had been way down. Owner very happy. Just about two months ago, we replaced the boiler which was only about 15 years old....rubber o-rings! The Burnham V-904 that we put in went together nice and easy. You cannot beat iron push nipples! We have been using these small commercial knockdowns rather than the larger residential models because they are so much easier to get in place. Carlin was the burner. We also piped in a Williamson Indirect to supply the two hydronic zones and radiant staple up that will be going in next month. Enjoyed this install as usual. That's Jimmy in the turqoise shirt and Don in the dark shirt. Mad Dog

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Thanks Ron...yep I knew a fellow steam guy

would pick that out. WE had about 25" at the lowest end of the header. Cleaning and skimming....about 6 hours!!!!! No wet returns, but you know how the new boilers bring back the crap. Yes, if you don't have the right sockets and open end wrenches...you die. The short draw rods really make it easy. The 5B series with the long rods was Hell! I think Glenn said they will making them with short draw rods now too. Thanks Again Ron. Mad Dog

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A definite head turner

Who'd want to be at Jones Beach, it's the Jones Boiler room where there's somthing to see.

I find your black and white color scheme really attractive, a nice attention to detail.

Thanks for sharing, best regards.

CH

thats some amaziningly beautifull work!!!

absolutely top shelf workmanship..yup, weve been seeing many leaky rubber gasket boilers as of late..were burnham people also..you just can't beat push nipples..imho..again great job..as always..

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Beautiful Work, Matt...

... then again, we wouldn't expect anything else from someone who cares enough about steam to retrofit a new steam system in their own home.

The pictures you posted about the leaks that this steamer sustained (at least for a while, from the looks of it) are impressive. Between the very thick walls and the other heavy construction, this beast must have been built for abuse. My back hurts just looking at the pictures!

The paint-work is just the way to show off the meticulous job you did piping everything as straight and plumb as you did. The valves are a great touch also, they should make maintenance a lot easier... The barometric dampener and the size of the header is impressive to say the least...

I hope the homeowner appreciates the great job you did as much as we do.

Thanks Chowda

We have a really good boiler demo guy who removes and brings the new one down - sometimes we help. A few of my discs are starting to show strain, so my life as a boiler powerlifter is over. Saves us time and wear and tear. Mad Dog

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Nope - Hercules Black Magic

Asphalt paint. Ain't cheap but we use it on our lead pans as well. thanks. Mad Dog

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Thanks Glenn

mad dog

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I think he does

he's very picyune, but can do nothing but admire his new system. Mad Dog

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And tar and feathers?

Lots of things are factory coated with asphalt paint, a few months ago, we got a batch of large nipples that had all the tell tale signs of being heavily painted with the stuff.

Very few people know or remember how great tar is; I admire you for being so insightful.

We use asphalt paint to protect our pipes too, we also use water based asphalt emulsions with great success.

I'don't feel alone anymore. Thanks.

I include a picture of a 3 inch water line that is approaching 60 years old, asphalt paint keeps the oxygen and water at bay.

CH