Hot Dawg issues
Hello, I went on a no heat call for a customer. Hot Dawg HD-75 in a garage installed 15- 18 years ago. The heater goes thru the proper ignition sequence, hot surface igniter lights up, gas valve opens,...
View ArticleRecent gas pipe install for standby generator...
Installed some 1-1/2" gas pipe for a friend who is installing a standby generator.Very difficult installing the unistruts for hanging the pipe due to tons of duct work just above the sheetrock as well...
View ArticleNo heat - rinnai e110crn boiler
Just had a rinnai e110crn boiler installed and the water doesn't seem to be pumping through the system. It just happens to be the coldest day of the year so far
View ArticleTemperature drops too low before boiler fires again
There are periods of time where the system seems to work fine and maintains a nice temperature range between 73-74. I have an intermittent issue where the room temperature drops too low before the...
View ArticleExperience with Hard Water/Chlorides and Stainless Steel Mod Con HX?
As I move towards a new boiler decision, I just got my makeup water test back from Rhomar. Not extreme, but some issues. PH:7.8, Conductivity 530mmhos, Alkalinity: 110ppm, Hardness: 126.67ppm,...
View ArticleNew boiler bangs
I had a new boiler installed a few weeks back and the system bangs like crazy. It's keeping us up at night. It's a laars mini-therm. Set to 180 at 19psi. When cold no bangs up to 120. Once passing 120...
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LWCO Location Choice
(See photos) Found an experienced contractor I can hire to add the LWCO and spill switch to my WM. We've eliminated the option of replacing the hi-limit with Hydrolevel combo limit and lwco. See photos...
View Articleviessmann wb1b-35 gas smell in cabinet
looking for help with a viessmann wall hung having a gas smell in cabinet. all gas pressures are rite changed gas valve, combustion fan, all gaskets, also have a good eff. test . anybody else had this...
View ArticleCopper or Steel Pipe for a buried steam pipe
I need to replace a long section of 3 inch steam pipe (probably steel or wrought iron, house is from 1929) below a slate sunroom floor. There may have been original insulation beneath the slate and...
View ArticleWeil McLain GV-6 Series 4 - Exhaust pressure issues
I have what I believe is a 13 year old Weil McClain (I'd have to double check the age). It's been recently serviced and everything checked out great. It's running a 5 zones of heating and they all work...
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IBS SL 20-115 Boiler Problem
I recorded this banging noise from my boiler. This is the first winter in use. There was an ignition error or "Failure to Ignite" error, something to that effect. Then after an hour it tried again and...
View Article2002 Dunkirk gas boiler often won't turn on automatically.
Hello, first time here, having trouble with my gas boiler; will not turn on automatically or with increasing thermometer on wall; this appears to happen when esp windy and cold out, but has gotten...
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what thermostatic mixing valve is this
Our thermostatic mixing valve is broken. The man that installed it in 2008 is retired. Does anyone have an idea in wich direction we have to search for a replacement?We have consulted multiple repair...
View ArticleHoneywell VS820A troubleshooting
Ten days ago, my girlfriend had a 90min power outage at her house. It became chilly that evening and when the boiler apparently hadn't done its job, I went to investigate. I found the pilot out and, as...
View Articlegas fireplace pilot outage
I was working on a fireplace that has an issue with the pilot going out mostly when the main burner is on. The system has a robertshaw mv gas valve, and thermopile. No spark ignition,or external power...
View ArticleBuderus GB 142 ignition issue (6A)
New customer has a GB142 with 6A code. Previous company replaced gas valve and venturi. If I put my hand over venturi, the unit will light. Hand off.....and no ignition. Gas pressures are all within...
View ArticleAdding a zone to Buderus GB142
I have a Buderus GB142 that currently has 2 zones. I am looking to add a 3rd zone with a pump. I'm not very familiar with the condensing boilers like this. Does the GB142 fire up once it sense flow? Or...
View ArticleNTI ER6 code in cold weather
I put this problem out there last year and thought i had it fixed. I was wrong, or should i say my gas company was wrong. I keep getting an error code ER6 on my trinity 150 propane boiler when temps...
View ArticleLAARS mini therm
My heat boiler runs for only about 1min and reaches 180 degree water temp and automatic shuts off, after about 1:30min water temp drops to 150 degree and boiler runs again. Is this normal?
View Articlezoning trouble....
Hi guys, Less than one year old Lennox natural gas furnace with 3 zone controller. What I have zone 1--800 sq. foot cottage on a lake, southern michigan, not insulated well. Low temps, heavy winds ,...
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