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Post by billw » Tue. Aug. 26, 2008 8:54 pm

I took the night off from working on my install to reinstall some software after my computer got trashed. Here are some pics of what I've got done so far

Of course no update would be worth a dime without a pic or two of my full coal bin!!

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Post by Freddy » Wed. Aug. 27, 2008 5:12 am

Lookin' good! Did you need a co-signer for all the ball valves? :) I can't see in the pictures, is there a little teeny ball valve under the air purge? They only cost $3 and save dropping the boiler pressure if (when) it leaks.
Keep the pictures coming.
Does anyone use a low water cutoff? It's the law around here, but I don't see one on any systems posted from PA.

Beefy coal bin!

 
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Post by billw » Wed. Aug. 27, 2008 7:48 am

Thanks Freddy,
No cosigner but I think I'll need a second mortgage to pay for the plumbing supplies. :) Talk about sticker shock. I never thought of putting a valve on the expansion tank. If I get time before I fill the system I'll put one in. I added two zones that will be capped off until next spring. If I don't put that valve in now I'll do it then when I have to drop the boiler pressure.

 
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Post by Devil505 » Wed. Aug. 27, 2008 7:54 am

Nice looking job there Bill. (I think when you goto the dictionary & look up the word HOBBY........some of those pics are there!) :lol: :devil:

 
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Post by Adamiscold » Wed. Aug. 27, 2008 8:18 am

Great job on the plumbing, very nice straight lines. I wish mine came out that good, it's not bad for my first time but I think at some point I'm going to take it apart to make it look cleaner.

 
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Post by Blackdiamonddoug » Wed. Aug. 27, 2008 8:21 am

wow
A brick coal bin looks great.
You are doing a great job on the plumbing very impressive.
Doug

 
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Post by Rob R. » Wed. Aug. 27, 2008 9:07 am

Freddy wrote: I can't see in the pictures, is there a little teeny ball valve under the air purge? They only cost $3 and save dropping the boiler pressure if (when) it leaks.
I wish my system had that feature...my air purge is leaking right now and I'm not looking forward to replacing it. I have a diverter-tee baseboard system that hates air. When the day comes and I install a coal boiler, I will replumb the system to pump away from the expansion tank and hopefully reduce the air problems.


 
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Post by Freddy » Wed. Aug. 27, 2008 9:56 am

billw wrote:putting a valve on the expansion tank.
Not the tank (although they do make those). The air vent on the top.

 
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Post by Cap » Wed. Aug. 27, 2008 12:36 pm

Billow, You doing the electric too?

Can't see the piping supports too good but if you are not happy with the straps, try some uni-strut on the wall. Uni-strut & 3/4" pipe brackets should be relatively inexpensive. I like the work, looks good. No leaks.

 
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Post by billw » Wed. Aug. 27, 2008 3:58 pm

No leaks.

So far no leaks but I haven't turned the water on yet. :) The pipe hangers are from a big box store. They're straps that are coated with black plastic dip. I also plan on putting rustoleum on all of the black pipe. My basement is damp. The old stuff got rusty as can be so I plan on doing something to protect them.

I'm also going to do the wiring. I wired my whole house with the exception of the panel box. Dam govt wants a licensed electrician to do that part. Actually it's a good idea. When I bought this place I gutted the kitchen. I found 4 separate cables buried in the wall with bare wire hanging out and they were still hot. Must've been done by somebody who had no clue of what they were doing. I know some about electricity, I was an electronics tech for 20 years. I just have to figure out what controls I need to buy before I buy them.

 
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Post by billw » Wed. Aug. 27, 2008 3:58 pm

Freddy wrote:
billw wrote:putting a valve on the expansion tank.
Not the tank (although they do make those). The air vent on the top.
Oh, I definitely would have never thought of putting one there. Thanks.

 
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Post by billw » Wed. Aug. 27, 2008 4:06 pm

Devil505 wrote:Nice looking job there Bill. (I think when you goto the dictionary & look up the word HOBBY........some of those pics are there!) :lol: :devil:
:D :D :D
I think if you look up the phrase nut case you'll find my picture there. :D

 
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Post by Freddy » Wed. Aug. 27, 2008 6:06 pm

I was just thinking ( I know, a dangerous sport), a valve on the tank wouldn't work so well, the tank is pressurized! I have seen some new air scoop tank combo's that come from the factory with some sort of quick release. It must have a spring looaded ball to keep the water inthe tank? I just don't know. A tank dies so seldom I wouldn't worry about it, but those stupid air purge thingys might last 10 days, ten months, or ten years. They're worth having a little ball valve.

 
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Post by BIG BEAM » Wed. Aug. 27, 2008 8:26 pm

Well you could just knock the presure off the system then turn off the valve so as to not let anymore water out of the system.
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Post by Yanche » Thu. Aug. 28, 2008 9:25 am

Freddy wrote:Lookin' good! Did you need a co-signer for all the ball valves? :) I can't see in the pictures, is there a little teeny ball valve under the air purge? They only cost $3 and save dropping the boiler pressure if (when) it leaks.
Keep the pictures coming.
Does anyone use a low water cutoff? It's the law around here, but I don't see one on any systems posted from PA.

Beefy coal bin!
A good valve to use under air purges, gauges and any other place you might want to remove something for service is one with male threads on one end and female threads on the other. They are difficult to find locally in 1/8 and 1/4 NPT sizes. I ordered some on line from MSC Industrial Supply:

http://www.mscdirect.com/

Do a search for page # 3976, scroll down to the bottom of the page. Or use a keyword search "BRASS BALL VALVE W/T-HANDLE"

MSC is a large industrial supply house with excellent service and prompt shipping. They also carry NPT pipe fittings in stainless steel which I used to solve my acidic well water corrosive water piping problems.


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