Vent size reduction from appliances to connector and chimney liner
Hi everyone,I'm a 1st time homeowner and my chimney recently needed to be relined (blockage had caused boiler to turn off).We have 2 appliances - a 40K BTU Water Heater and a 187K BTU Boiler. The...
View ArticleIntellihot?
Warning: Muli question post.#1 FNG here, so thank you all for your input ahead of time.#2: Anyone here have any experience with Intellihot combi boilers? Background:I have a very ancient gas boiler...
View Articlecan someone help me i need to find out if i could use a n
can someone help me i need to find out if i could use a natural gas regulator with 4'' wc to a 5lb meter ? this is for a 48'' range stove
View ArticleHelp needed w/heat loss calculation...
Trying to help a friend out and myself to understand heat loss a little better, maybe someone can shed some light on this for me.Did a calculation on the US Boiler Company website and all results...
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Barometric Dampers for atmospheric appliances
I recently posted about issues with my hot air furnace - however I have a completely different question. I have been hearing lately about barometric dampers and spill switches being fitted to...
View ArticleCFM problems in old hot air system
Hello all,I have a problem regarding my own home. First some background. I live on the Front Range of Colorado in Boulder. My home, like many here, is a split level ranch built in 1972 during a...
View ArticleRheem Imperial drum 90 plus
I have read a million discussions on this particular furnace, and all not very favorable.But I just need to know one question, and that is. On a Mod# REDG - 10ERAJSWhen you change out the HSI control...
View ArticleHoneywells9361a2076 or crown part#3505076 replacement
Hi everyone, being a oil service man for trade, I am curious on how to replace a Honeywell S 9361a2076 or # 3505076 called by crown (atmospheric gas boiler control). If I ever need to replace one, is...
View ArticleLochinvar Noise
My Lochinvar boiler makes a foghorn noise when heating up. Is there a part which requires cleaning to prevent the vibration-generated noise?
View ArticleIs furnacecompare.com a reliable source for information for gas boilers?
Hello,I am a homeowner who is currently on oil for hydro heating of a single family home. Gas is coming to our street, and I am in the process of getting quotes for gas boiler installations. I am...
View ArticleDirt Separator?
Hello folks. Is a Spirotherm dirt separator effective for removing iron particulate from a closed hot water heating system? I am planning to instal an ECM zone circulator. Is a mag separator essential...
View ArticleToo large of natural gas line?
Hello all, first time poster, short time reader, lol.Maybe this is a dumb question, but are there any issues with running a larger than needed gas line? I have a large meter installed at my house, and...
View Article90 Year old National boiler owner lady is B A A C K
You all helped me with my boiler problem and I am in the process now of having a new one installed sometime soon. I have a new, very baffling question to ask you. You will think I have "lost" it, but I...
View Articlesteam boiler wiring
I have a weil mclain steam boiler. PEG-30A-S-PI, nat gas, single pipe/zone. Trying to wire up a wifi tstat with a C wire.Old tstat had w from transformer wired to w and y from transformer wired to R/Rc...
View Articleunderground Galvy
Looking at NFPA 54 they still allow gas piping underground using galvanized steel piping. Would that be any different w/ LP gas? I would use the ConStab set up but the tees outrageously expensive.
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Uft boilers with dirty fire sides in 10 months
Hey there folks. I've installed several uft boiler and I'm getting error 41 due to a plugged fire sides. The intake air is coming from inside the house. The inducer fan and intake pipe has some "dust"...
View ArticleHydroSmart boiler
Looking at this boiler at Menards. Anybody know anything about it?...
View ArticleIs it possible to test a boiler efficiency?
Is it possible to test a boiler's efficiency? I have a 20 some odd-year-old burnham boiler in my basement. Someone came over last year and was checking it out. They drilled a hole in the exhaust and...
View ArticleWill my boiler be oversized it....
OK, after reading a lot of the stuff here y'all got me to thinking about oversized boilers. Right now I don't think my boiler is oversized for my house but… So here is my scenario, I have an old...
View ArticlePowerPile VS8178C 1010 gas valve.
Hello I have a PowerPile VS8178C 1010 gas valve on my furnace. It has 4 terminals PP1,PP2,TH1, and TH2. The pilot is lit but the main burner will not start. So farI removed all wires from the terminal...
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