Gerry's Mini Tube Steam Condensate Tank

A condensate tank is required for the return of water to a boiler on a mini tube system, as the pressure will be such that the 'B' dimension of the return piping would be somewhere up on the first floor without it. In other words, if you have a desire to have a mini tube steam system you will undoughtedly have a tank to collect the condensate and then the tank will pump it back to the boiler.

Sterling condensate tank.

Another view.

View that shows how the returns tie into it.

Chemical fill station.

Aquastat that shuts down boiler if steam gets into the condensate tank from a failed trap. Wouldn't want steam in the basement would we.

Automatic water feed station delivers its water to the condensate tank.