Whistling Rads after Boiler Cuts Off
Hello! I’m new here. I’ve been trying to read other posts here to help troubleshoot our rad issues.I purchased my home last year and we have a steam boiler system single pipe with 6 rads. 3 on first...
View ArticleBuderus GB142-24 not producing heat
I have a Buderus Logamax Plus GB142-24 that will not produce heat. I first noticed this morning, but it's probably been like this for a day or two. Initial observation is that a few rooms in the house...
View ArticleLochinvar WHN-155 noises
I have an 8 year old WHN-1555 for my heat and hot water. Most of the time it runs flawlessly. Once in a while it starts making loud lawnmower noises and losing its flame. This seems to usually happen...
View ArticleTankless coil v Condensing Combi Boiler
My 7 year old Navien Combi boiler's 3 way valve failed this Spring. Plumber also informed me that he sees a leak from heat exchanger, and due to installing plumber's failure to place isolation valves...
View Articlewell mclain boiler ignition issue
have a technician friend on a job site saying that hes working on a well mclain boiler & the module is giving flame failure led , he replaces the polite assembly which include spark, flame sensor...
View ArticleMunchkin Boiler leak
I have an 8 year old Munchkin 80M that has sprung a very slow leak from under the front of the combustion chamber but not coming from the seal on the front cover. If this is from a hole in the boiler...
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Baxi Return Line corrosion
Grateful for any thoughts on possible causes of the corrosion on this 3 year old Baxi boiler. This is the return line just before it enters into the fired part of the boiler. It’s an open system; the...
View ArticleIBC Boiler Loud Bang
Hey All, Trying to diagnose a boiler problem. Boiler is an IBC SL 14-115G3 converted to propane. Have been hearing a loud bang recently and called my plumber who installed it to figure out what the...
View ArticleViessman Vitocrossal 200 CM2 246 - Chip to increase capacity?!
I am being told there is "chip" that can be "swapped out" which will allow the boiler to increase capacity output. Is this accurate? I have never heard of such a thing and would love to know more if...
View ArticleFurnace Won’t Turn On Automatically
Hi, I have been having this issue over this past winter and I really want to get this resolved before this coming winter. Our Honeywell Aquastat relay transformer blew and we changed the entire unit...
View ArticleTBSE on a very long radiator
I have a 225cm wide, 45cm high radiator on a standard vented, 8mm microbore two-pipe, fully pumped system. I am getting rid of its old twin entry radiator valve to install a trv, so I need to decide...
View ArticleAdding a damper to an HVAC's intake
A friend gets a cold draft in winter from his package unit's intake. He wants to add a damper, can't find one (it's 16"x20"), is thinking about making one with corrugated cardboard. Have you-all better...
View ArticleHoneywell zone valve orientation
I’m adding a zone to my heating system. I ordered a Honeywell V8043E1012 for the job. My current zones are installed on the return side, to do that as well I’d have the zone valve “upside down” meaning...
View ArticleFake Electrician
So I bought a new home and my wife and I wanted to install our TV on top of the fireplace mantle. The issue we didn’t have a power outlet, only the gas fireplace switch. We called an electrical someone...
View ArticleWhat size furnace pipe/
I'm extending the back of my house out 14 feet and need to disconnect the original 4" pipe. Can I simply add a few extra lengths 4" pipe or do I have to use a larger diameter pipe? Currently, the pipe...
View ArticleOil Fired Indirect to Gas
Hello-I currently have a Weil-McClain Gold GO-7 steam oil boiler with indirect hot water tank.I'm converting to gas. Oil companies are just dishonest. Even if it breaks even, at least I trust the gas...
View ArticleIncreasing pipe size AFTER gas meter?
Hello All. I want to install a 330k BTU pool heater. The heater will be 140' away from my gas meter. According to my gas utility, the pressure is 6" wc, specific gravity of 0.60 and they size on a...
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Water Heater for Building Heat and Hot Water?
Hello All, I am considering a Phoenix, PH199-80, Stainless Steel NG Water Heater as the boiler for my building. I am able to get a new one for half price, and I would like any advice on pros and cons...
View ArticleBuderus BG-142-45 Motorboating?
Hi all... a little intro, then to an actual question... :-) I came to TheWall back in the late 1990's when I bought a house in Laramie, WY with single pipe steam. You all help me get it dialed down to...
View ArticleRetrofit Oil to Gas or new boiler
Hi - I have a Weill McClain oil boiler that I would like to convert to gas. Boiler was installed in 2002.two options: Carlin or Beckett gun conversion, or replace entirely. Is the gun efficiency...
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