Cast Iron boiler/Monoflo setup changing to Primary/Secondary ECM and...
Hello, I've been ready A LOT of threads that touch many of these topics and I must say this is a wealth of knowledge - THANKS! However, I am still left thinking - am I doing the right thing? So...
View Articleburner not staying on
i have a mobile home furnace early model nordyne forced air.the problem is burners come on after glow plug glows 2 times the burner ignites for 5 seconds then drops out this is repeated until fan...
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Gas pipe sizing--summation method Q
I need to add a gas line for a cooktop to my existing natural gas piping. I have been stifled in this because the standard sizing charts indicate that my 3/4" supply is too small right off the bat....
View ArticleBurnham Independence PV
My Godmother have a Independence PV of 10 years and it needs to have its water filled manually every week. She is 80 and no longer able to go 2 flights of stairs. The contractor keeps coming to her...
View ArticleRadiator type for small space
Hi, first time poster, thrilled to have discovered this resource.I have single pipe steam, gas powered, in a house that's around 100 years old. There is no radiator in the kitchen, but there is a steam...
View ArticleBoiler pressure release leaking at 0 psi; spewing with tank fill (and psi &...
Hot water radiator boiler with extol tank under air scoop under brass pressure release valve. Last couple days, heat running 0 psi and 160 temp with water gurgling from release valve cap. when over...
View ArticleWell Mclain ultra 230 Gas odor
Anyone experience a issue with an ultra 230 where a Gas odor occurs immediately after reaching temp on boiler. Main control board was replaced once due to faulty board and generated error with same Gas...
View ArticleLoosing 50 gallons of water per day
I manage a 40 unit condo property comprised of 3 buildings with one steam boiler heating all 3 buildings. We have a meter connected to the water feed to the boiler system to periodically check for...
View ArticleNeed advice on relighting a gas furnace. (Picture provided)
Hello everyone thanks for taking the time to read my post. I'll sum this up quickly for everyone. I have an older gas furnace and lately in my area it's been very windy which has been causing the pilot...
View ArticleRAPID HEATER CYCLING
MY HEATER / AIRCONDITIONER IS ABOUT 6 YEARS OLD AND THE HEATER COMES ON ONLY FOR A FEW SECONDS, IGNITES, STARTS TO BLOW, THEN TURNS OFF. I CHANGED THE AIR FILTER WHICH HELPED FOR A FEW DAYS, NOW THE...
View ArticlePilot lights okay, but burner won't turn on
I just installed a gas valve on a wall heater. Robert Shaw 710 502. I can get the pilot to light just fine, but can't get the main burner to fire up. It was working on the old valve, unit it wore out...
View ArticleNavien NCB 180
I have a proposal to install the Navien NCB 180 in a crawl space. I have 48 inched to work with the unit is 28" high and I can make my own primary loop below giving me needed spec below. The 2" PVC...
View ArticleHeat only working consistently when DHW turned off
Hi All,Been struggling with my Triangle Tube Prestige Solo 110 natural gas boiler for a couple weeks now; my hot water has worked fine all along, but it has recently decided to stop working at least...
View ArticleFurnace eats all my electricity
I am at my wits end - and my landlord doesn't seem into helping me with this issue. I rent a 2br apartment that is heated with gas - my electric bill is $200! I have checked the fuse box and the one...
View Articleneed five point socket or wrench for radiator bypass valve
Hello. Posting this after running into endless dead ends.We are in the middle of swapping in a Buderus gas boiler which is replacing a 1950's era Arcoliner.Baseboard fin tubes from the same era from...
View ArticleDuct design
I am new to hvac and have found that I haven't found a good resource that discusses duct design. Can anyone give me a step by step process or point me in the right direction. Thanks.
View ArticlePressure relief questions ....
Hopefully someone can help:My 2 floor plus basement summer house, basement boiler (baseboard hot water system), where the pressure relief valve is on the boiler, has what looks like a "T" fitting at...
View ArticleBurnham K2 Gas Boiler
Have a brand new K2-180A boiler and it is taking a long time for the temperature to climb in the house. The thermostats went from 66 degrees to 69 degrees in over 3 hours this morning (which is long),...
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LP gas pipe question
I have a 100,000 BTU LP gas heater. Will the piping in this diagram provide enough gas to the heater?
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