Has anyone seen this before?
I saw this today and it looked to be one of the old steel compression tanks. But after closer inspection i noticed that the supply and return piping for the boiler and the system branch off of it. It...
View ArticleSelecting a New Boiler
We have a vacation condo in northern New Hampshire. Up that way, we have very few choices of contractors who work with propane. Our supplier, Irving, will likely need to do the work (though I am still...
View ArticleOil 2 Gas conversion
Hello,In getting quotes for oil to gas converstion started, I received a quote from some folks in my area near hicksville, ny.currently have a oil fired boiler, indirect water heater, 275 gallon in...
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Very high CO levels at exhaust. Looks like burners leaking gas...
Had a home energy audit conducted and the inspector wasn't able to get a CO reading on the exhaust because the level maxed out his meter. I've read that this is typically a sign of a heat exchanger...
View ArticleDirty propane ?
Hello all... I have a 4million BTU propane pool boiler. It's a Pentair "Mega Therm"... Laars makes it.... It suites up in 48 hours of usage.... one issue is keeping the water at 110degrees or better...
View ArticleReplacing 1966 gas boiler! HELP!
Hi everyone. Our '66 boiler is leaking so we are in the market for a plumber to replace it. A few questions:1. We have a 3000 sq foot house with 172 feet of baseboard heat plus 3 kick heaters and one 4...
View ArticleAnother Gas pipe/meter size question.
We are considering adding a 54,000btu gas cooktop, 22,000btu dryer and a 50,000btu BBQ grill to our existing system. We currently have a 70,000btu boiler and a 199,000btu tankless HWH; for a total of...
View ArticleComfortmaker Gas Furnace
In 2010 I had a house built and it is an Energy Star rated home. 3 days ago I found out the furnace was 5 years old when it was installed. Now my question is, does technology change that much in a 5...
View ArticleSteam comes up while uing hot water?
Hi, we have a weil mclain eg65 with a hot water coil belive it's 15gpm, along with a 40g storage tank, recently noticed that the steam / heat comes up while using the shower for log periods of time, is...
View ArticleHow low can indoor temp go
Residential Customer with 3 ton 13 seer split a/c system unit is properly charged and proper cfm2 story home never is comfortable upstairs so runs thermostat at 65 degrees all the time unit...
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Chimney scammer? (photo attached)
Unsure whether I'm getting scammed or not.Converted from oil to gas boiler three years ago. Installer said I wouldn't need a steel liner but he was wrong, as some of the masonry crumbled till I put a...
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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Baxi HT330 fitting Question
Hi everyone. I have a Baxi HT330 and I need to disconnect and replace the copper elbow connected to the valve with the blue handle in the picture I'm uploading. Because of work I'm doing I cant reuse...
View Articledirt separator before or after return circulator
All my primary boiler parts arrived and I am just about to put them together. As I am laying them out to maximize space efficiency, it occurs to me that the layout would benefit if I install the dirt...
View ArticleNG Regulator Placement for Fireplace
I am installing a new gas fireplace into a basement. I have a pounds to inches regulator that is in a mechanical closet that is about 30ft away. I was having trouble getting the proper pressure output...
View ArticleRinnai e110cn connection to circulating pump
Hi, I just installed Rinnai condensing combo boiler e110cn and have a question related connection of the circulating pump (for heating) and Rinnai RS100 controller. On the boiler itself there is a...
View ArticleWeil McLain Gold GV Series 3 Not Firing
I have a Weil McLain Gold GV Series 3 boiler with a Weil McLain model 1013-200 controller. When it attempts to fire all the lights turn on in sequence except the flame light. After several start cycles...
View ArticleWeil McLain Gold GV Series 3 Not Firing
I have a Weil McLain Gold GV Series 3 boiler with a Weil McLain model 1013-200 controller. When it attempts to fire all the lights turn on in sequence except the flame light. After several start cycles...
View ArticleLooking for Steam Expert in SI NYC (large one-pipe steam system)
Looking for a steam heating expert to do some work on a large one-pipe residential system in Staten Island NY. Work primarily consists of balancing the system and upgrading old / broken valves on the...
View ArticleWeil McLain Gold GV Series 3 Not Firing
I have a Weil McLain Gold GV Series 3 boiler with a Weil McLain model 1013-200 controller. When it attempts to fire all the lights turn on in sequence except the flame light. After several start cycles...
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