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steam4

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steam fittings
« on: February 12, 2018, 01:36:59 am »


I am a newby to steam. I am starting on my boiler a vertical design by Mr Campbell. my question is when installing the steam valve, safety valve and syphon are these items attached with a fiber washer for a seal.
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Re: steam fittings
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2018, 06:51:07 am »

 ok2 Hello Steam
Oui, une rondelle fibre ou un ruban Téflon

, a fiber washer or Teflon tape
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Re: steam fittings
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2018, 12:09:40 pm »

I agree  :-))
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Re: steam fittings
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2018, 02:35:54 pm »

Just another idea for you I’ve used crushable copper washers on my fittings which make lining it all up very easy except for the safety valve as this has an O ring as that’s how I fill the boiler by removing the valve

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Re: steam fittings
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2018, 07:19:30 am »

 :-) Hello;
Yes a good idea and those that I retained for my boilers? copper washers or aluminum under the implantations not requiring a disassembly accident, and seal or under the filling cap which is also the safety valve, which allows to control its operation with each filling.
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Re: steam fittings
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2018, 07:26:15 am »

Bonjour,
Other option, teflon tape for an accurate positioning and thread sealant like Loctite 542 for accessories that should not be disassembled usually, example water level.
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Re: steam fittings
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2018, 03:20:00 pm »

thank you guys. this has given me a host of options. I will probably go with Teflon tape or copper washers.
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Re: steam fittings
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2018, 07:05:36 pm »

The best washers are tripple folded copper crush washers, the only place I can find them is Maccmodels in the UK. Do not use fibre washers - they are good but if there is a slight leak they get wet and are destroyed very quickly. I also use low strength loctite on fittings which rarely require removal. If you can machine a recess in the bush or fitting then O rings are even better.
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