New (to me) Axeman 260

MATTHEW D. · By: **MATTHEW D.** On: Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:18 am

Congratulation Steve, Awesome job with everything :up:

. Time to sit back and enjoy all your hard work :beer:

Townsend · By: **Townsend** On: Sat Jan 07, 2012 4:20 pm

Thanks Matt!!!

Townsend · By: **Townsend** On: Sat Jan 07, 2012 4:25 pm

Got some time this morning so I replaced that 1and1/4 inch radiator pipe that was too long due to re-pitching the mains. Had to use the "Super-Ego" and my homemade five foot length of 3" for a cheater to take the old pipe out. Worked fine.

Measured and cut a new pipe. Tape and dope and in it went.

LsFarm · By: **LsFarm** On: Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:11 am

Steve, I like your new Avitar !! :lol:

I was going to PM you and see how you like the last several days with the AA heating the house,, but your
Avitar says it all.

So what are the plans for hooking up the DHW? Is your hot water heater Oil, gas or electric??

Greg L

LsFarm · By: **LsFarm** On: Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:31 am

Steve, I meant to ask, how did you hold the tee or elbow under the floor in the crawlspace?? Did you hire a neighbor's teenage son? or figure out a way to fit and brace a pipewrench under the floor?

Greg L

Rick 386 · By: **Rick 386** On: Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:01 am

It appears that someone has videotaped Steve when his wife picked him up from work last week.

Rick

CapeCoaler · By: **CapeCoaler** On: Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:09 am

While on vacation with his savings...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TlNOwwQQJk

AA130FIREMAN · By: **AA130FIREMAN** On: Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:37 am

That little piggy will not cry we we we all the way home, he was delicious with some sour kraut on new years day :lol:

Townsend · By: **Townsend** On: Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:40 am

Rick 386 wrote:It appears that someone has videotaped Steve when his wife picked him up from work last week.

Rick

LMAO!!!!

Townsend · By: **Townsend** On: Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:08 am

Well, after getting a ride home by Mrs A and putting my pin wheels away, I had some time for a few adds to the AA 260.

Set up a Dwyer Magnehelic and set for about .035 for draft at idle. Also, put in a nice temp gauge for the smoke pipe.

I skimmed the boiler as well. Man, did all that machining oil from the pipe work come out!!! It was like a big belch at one point right in the beginning with a oozy mess that flowed out like a slick. After that I just eased the surface off for about 4 hours. The sight glass is noticeably cleaner and while viewing the glass while boiler is working there is less surging too.

Townsend · By: **Townsend** On: Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:28 am

Venting is a big priority with a steam system. Not only for the basement main pipes but also the radiators as well. A good friend helped me determine the proper venting capacity of each radiator and I put Gorton vents on each one according to its capacity. Mostly sizes D, C and #6. I then tapped three of my largest radiators for an additional air vent slightly below the original as per 'John W. Schulz' mentioned in Dan Holohan's The Lost Art of Steam Heating book (Pg 112). Not only do they help vent those big rads, but now I have the pleasure of seeing a sweet pair of "Double D's" staring me in the face when I round the corner to the living room from the hall. Lucky is the man with a set of D's in his home. :woot:

On the Mains are the big Gorton #2s.

The vents have really helped out. I get all my rads to heat across now. It was a struggle to get that sort of solid heat across prior to the new near boiler piping, the venting and of course the serious BTU's put out by the Axeman.

Townsend · By: **Townsend** On: Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:30 am

One of the pleasures in life is being able to grab a toasty warm towel when exiting the shower on a winter day.

McGiever · By: **McGiever** On: Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:37 pm

Steve,

What was the outcome w/ that timer?

Oh, BTW, I'm looking at proposals from decorators to have a Tastefully decorated sitting area.
Hoped you wouldn't mind...I supplied them w/ a picture of yours, so they'd get some ideas. 8-)

Townsend · By: **Townsend** On: Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:44 pm

MC, the timer is a goner. I'm looking for a replacement now.

Don't mind sharing the pics at all. I'm gonna keep adding to mine as I go along. Once I finish pouring the floor in the rest of the basement my sitting area will improve even more. Then the tours can begin.

Rob R. · By: **Rob R.** On: Mon Jan 09, 2012 4:33 pm

Townsend wrote:Set up a Dwyer Magnehelic and set for about .035 for draft at idle. Also, put in a nice temp gauge for the smoke pipe.

What do you observe for draft and stack temperature during a "long burn"?

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