Var speed circulators
Are there applications (using conventional gas boiler) where upgrading to a variable speed circulator with delta T set point are economically justified?
View ArticleBuderus Threaded Connection Question
In a Buderus GB142, one of the steps in removing the heat exchanger requires unscrewing the large upper nut in the picture to disconnect the return water supply. Looking down at that upper nut, does it...
View ArticleAdding NEST 2020 to Weil-Mclain Gas Steam Boiler
Here's what I got: weil mclain eg-45 steam boiler with sensit safeguard low water cut off honeywell pa404a1009 and honeywell s8610u. Want to add the common wire without adding a relay and another power...
View ArticleHow can you tell if your using the right pressure relief valve on a boiler?
I have a Weil Mclain CGT boiler. Here is a picture of the side plate. https://imgur.com/a/9BEeHxx The max pressure is 30 psi and the input btu/hr is 133,000 for the boiler. I bought a Zurn pressure...
View ArticleLaars Mascot Error code 79 Lockout
my Mascot was working fine this morning, took 2 showers and no issues. After second shower the unit was calling for hot water even those no appliances or faucets were on. Which cause the unit to throw...
View ArticleOlder System 2000 no hot water (resolved!)
So I have an energy kinetics system 2000 an older version. It seems to me that maybe the circulator is not working. I see the thermostat light calling for hot water on the left of the panel but the...
View ArticleIgniter as flame rod
HiI was looking and couldn’t find very good info on this. What happens electrically when the igniter is used as a flame rectification?im looking for good schematics or technical data. I realize it...
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Boiler Identification
Good Evening Gentlemen, I looking to identify the model of the boiler and circa in the photos below. The doors have the logo of Brittania, however I can not find any similar model.It is located in the...
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Pressure relief valve leaking... any advice?
Hi, I moved to a different home, heat is natural gas, hot-water baseboard. This spring I noticed that my pressure relief pipe is dripping (a few cups a day even with system not in use). Everyone I talk...
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Economite issues.
Boiler won't fire up. Come downstairs and the fan on the burner is running but no flame. I noticed the pilot was out so I relit the pilot.Flipped the switch and I have a pilot and I have a blower but...
View ArticleE20 purge running constantly
I awoke to boiler purge running constantly. Only way to stop it was turning power off. I noticed pilot light was off and tried to get pilot lit while power off . No good. Changed out thermocoupler...
View ArticleNew gas boiler efficiency standards how soon?
Hi. Last month in the news were articles that the government is proposing new regulations to make gas boilers much more efficient. I have a rental property with a gas Burham furnace for hot water heat...
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