Rheem Short Cycling Troubleshooting
I have a Rheem Criterion RGDJ-12EARJR. I've been having an issue with it short cycling. The burners will ignite and shut off a few seconds later.I have cleaned the Flame Sensor and I have replaced the...
View ArticleReplacement for a Honeywell V55155A 1100 Modusnap?
The thermostatic modulation gas control valve on my old AO Smith boiler is leaking gas in 2 locations. Rather that attempt a repair, I'd like to replace it. Problem is Honeywell stopped production of...
View ArticleBurnham 205NCL-TEI2 Boiler Problems
having problems with Burnham 205NCL-TEI2. I've replaced damper assembly & cable, thermocouple, TACO box and transformer. Pilot will stay lit,When electric is restored to unit >>> pilot...
View Articlechoosing a boiler and baseboard
Dear kind folks at Heating Help, We recently bought a 100 year old two-family house in NJ, gutted it, and are re-insulating it. We're finishing the second floor small apartment first so that we can...
View ArticleCondensing Combi VS Condensing with Indirect Tank
Hey everyone, Looking for some help on which way to go. I'll try to make a long story short and I'll be happy to answer any questions.I have roughly 3000 sqft house that is heated by hydronic...
View ArticleSteam boiler
I have a steam boiler with the new auto feed System keeps on filling up with water and leaking out the steam vents Any ideas what could be the problem
View ArticleProblems with water boiler - no LWCO and concerning smell
I was hoping to get some helpful information on the boiler at the house I recently purchased, after having issues firing it up for the first time. The house itself is fairly old, but the hot water gas...
View ArticleHoneywell gas valve buzzing, again?
Hi All,Back in 2011 I installed my WM EG-45 and the day after noticed something in the basement buzzing. I went down and found the gas valve on the boiler buzzing. The burner was going like normal but...
View ArticleHiding Supply Plumbing for Propane Wall Furnace
Hi, Thanks to all in the past with my hot water baseboard system. I have a new dilemma. I have a seasonal camp (cabin) that I currently heat with a wood stove that is built on a concrete slab. Up to...
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Bleeder valve stuck crushed-what should I do
Hi-i am starting a new thread. I have one older bleeder valve I was trying to replace. I have use vice grips and even a 2-foot pipe wrench and nothing will budge it. The valve had now been crushed and...
View ArticleBuderus GB142-30 corrosion Problems
I installed a Buderus GB142 about six years ago. It ran perfectly for the first two years and then the problems started. Long story short (as possible) I first had problems with the heat exchanger...
View ArticleFlo-Chek
My Taco 219 Flo-Chek to prevent gravity flow is stuck in the closed position when the zone is calling for heat so I am not getting any heat in the rooms serviced by that zone. How can get it unstuck?...
View Articlegas conversion burner flue
how do i size chimney liner size , oil boiler 7 inch water heater 4 inch btus or sq inches?
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which pressure reducing valve is it?
When I look this up I can not find it. I see it is a B&G FB-3 set as 12lbs with a big lever. But I can only find a FB-38 Pressure Reducing Valve. they seem the same but want to be sure. My main...
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My boiler is not firing.
My boiler is not firing. I have everything on, I set the thermostat to 80 (just to get the boiler started), the circulator pump is running, I filled the boiler to a pressure of 10PSI but the boiler...
View ArticleDayton 3UH62 furnace house blower not working.
Blower motor was going out on our furnace, ordered a matching Protech motor as a replacement along with a new run capacitor. Finished it up last night and went to test it. Exhaust blower kicks on then...
View ArticleFurnace Draft Inducer Blower Motor
I have a Ruud Silhouette II UGDG-125ARJR with a cracked Draft Inducer housing. The crack has not stopped the operation of the furnace but I want to change it. The original cracked one has a plastic...
View ArticleON/OFF switch for circulators. Allowable? Type to use?
I have 4 Grundfos circulators on my heating system. When one goes, every few years it seems, it makes a helluva noise. If it's in the middle of the night, I can't get a plumber right away, or don't...
View ArticleSafe allowable vacuum for L.P. tank
What would you pull for a vacuum on an L.P. tank to return it to service. This is a tank I refurbished and has been purged with air and open to the atmosphere for a few days. Replaced relief, rebuilt...
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Can I upgrade to wifi thermostat with this aquastat?
I was about to run a 7 or 8 conductor wire so I can upgrade to a wifi thermostat (and future proof a bit). but when I look at the current aquastat I have no idea where the extra conductors would go!...
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