Weil McLain boiler rusted out after 3 years, distributor replaced
A representative for the distributor inspected the installation and venting. He said everything was ok. Suggested that it happened because of the air in our basement. The boiler is in its own room,...
View ArticleBoiler Selection help
I've decided to replace my 60+ year old boiler instead of trying to fix it and have questions about the quotes I have so far.Vendor 1 quoted a Slant Fin Sentry S-90 which has a DOE output of 76...
View ArticleExpansion tank sizing
Hey everyone. Replacing an old Weil-McLain with a Burnham Series 2 299k BTU (input).There are 6 loops going to 6 apartments (Building size is approximately 5,800 Sq Ft).-It is a baseboard heating...
View ArticleDuct sealant problems
Hello everyone, After many weeks of deliberation, I have elected to seal my ductwork with MasterFlow mastic. It works like a charm! However, when it came time to insulate over the mastic, I ran into...
View ArticleBoiler input rating oddity
I was wondering if someone might be able to help me figure out what I’m missing looking at the ratings for these 3 boilers from Burnham/US Boiler: ES2, Series 3, and ESC.ES24: 105MBTUH input, 89MBTUH...
View ArticleRun a C-Wire to #2 on a Taco Valve? Other location?
Sorry...I'm a newbie on this forum. I've searched, and searched, and have found multiple answers (and maybe they are all accurate).I have a Weil-Mclain Gold CGa Boiler with two Taco Zone Valves (one...
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rusty "new" gas boiler?
Hi, my HVAC contractor is installing a new Weil-Mclain GV90+4 natural gas boiler in my house. But when the box was opened, the back of the boiler looks very rusty. Please see attached photos for the...
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LOG vs NG inputs?
Why are L.P. inputs generally higher on the min. input than NG for the same piece of equipment? I know pressure is higher, but wouldn't smaller orfaces make up the difference so the manufacturer could...
View ArticleHelp find a heat exchanger.
HiI have a pool boiler (Certikin Genie MB50C) which has finally decided to pack up. I think the issue is the Heat Exchanger. TO confirm I remove the condensate waste with the heater on but not lit (so...
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...
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Condensing Gas Boiler Questions (Forced Air)
Hello, so I am in the process of converting from oil to propane and switching most of my house from fin tube baseboard to forced hot air with an aqua coil (adding a/c later).A small loop in my finished...
View ArticleSteam Boiler to Hot Water Application
I just got a gas steam boiler for a radiant heat application. 1 season used Peerless Burnham model 61-03. It has the pressure controls so I need to convert to temp operation. I'll leave the low water...
View Articlewater smells like dead mouse
Could a mouse have gotten into my hot water heater when the pilot was out for a week during an ice storm? Ever since the pilot was relit, the hot water coming out of the faucet smells like a dead mouse.
View ArticleViessmann Vitodens 200 W with thermostat Vitotrol 200 RF in combination with...
DearI have recently installed the Viessmann Vitodens 200 W with wall thermostat Vitotrol 200 RF. But I can not figure out the codage to combine both thermostats wall thermostat Vitotrol 200 RF &...
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Circulator Flow Rate Question - Viessmann Vitodens 100W
In the process of hooking up my Vitodens 100-W to my 35 gallon indirect tank, in the installation manual for the boiler it states that:DHW supply and return piping between boiler DHW connections and...
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Replace draft hood with barometric damper to reduce stack heat loss?
Old draft hood for Weil McLain gas boiler--will a barometric damper reduce the heat loss from the stack effect of the hood which is basically wide open? Is there enough room in the horizontal run to...
View ArticleUtica UB95M-200 ignition error ?
Wasn't getting any hot water so I checked the boiler and I see a flashing error e-02. Assuming it's ignition but what can I do? Or is a professional needed? Thank you!
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Weil-McLain Gas Fried Water Boiler Rusted Out in 3 years
This is a Weil-McLain GV90+ Series 2 Water Boiler. It was installed about 4 years Ago in a basement room. Vented outside. There is also a 20 year old gas forced air furnace in the room that is no...
View Articleneed some help with old oil to gas burner
My old oil to gas burner's pilot light is putting out a lot of carbon(soot) and is not staying lit. It also has a crack in the side of the pilot light where the flame comes out and hits the tcouple....
View ArticleDraft Inducer Remedy
A good friend of mine lives on the coast and has a Buderus GC124-32/5 propane fired boiler that's just a few years old. It works great until there's a Nor'easter as they produce very strong winds out...
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