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I'm having a heck of time finding a cross to this obsolete aquastat. I don't need one right away but a colleague of mine needs one right now. I also have quite a few Buderus boilers out there that use...
View Article3/4 gas line reduced at T to 1/2?
I have 3/4 gas line that branches with a T (3/4x3/4x1/2 to the appliance). I am installing a tankless water heater that specifies a 3/4 in line. Can I use a 1/2 to 3/4 adapter at the T to increase the...
View ArticleWhy is one heating duct producing more heat than....?
Hello guys, this is a 60 year old house with a Gas central heating system. Main issue I think with this house is the uneven distribution of heat in the vents as only one room on each floor has a lot of...
View ArticleEconomite Conversion Burner Model E20A
Does anyone have an Economite E20A conversion burner manual? It has a tag on it saying it was installed in 1980. Can you help me, the motor is starting to squeak.
View ArticleSelecting Boiler Type/Brand--please help!
I am new to this site and really need some info on how to select best boiler.Coming this spring, I will be converting from oil to propane. Currently have a peerless oil fired hot water boiler with...
View ArticleShould I believe FurnaceCompare?
We're looking to replace our hot water boiler, and, as recommended, I got three estimates. The three boilers in question are: Weil Mclain, Burnham, and Lennox. Looked on Furnacecompare.com, and the...
View ArticleQuanset building unkown R value, BTU #s?
Who is good with numbers? I have a Quonset style building owner wants to be heated year round. Do not know what R is in the walls/ceiling. Anyone good with numbers? Here are some of the knowns....
View ArticleGas Burner Safety only shuts flow of gas - burner still operates
After some work had been done on a gas burner, I noticed that when the system hit the operating set-point for pressure (3.5 lbs), the flow of gas stopped; but the burner operation otherwise continued....
View ArticleCleaning a pilot assembly
I was posting to see what can be used to clean a pilot assembly that has become completelyFouled by low propane gas pressure. Normally I would replace the pilot assmbly, and start new however according...
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Strange DHW set up
Hello everyone, I am looking at renting a property and was sent a pic of the boiler. I have not seen it in person yet. It's a Weil-Mclain WGO-4 with the Carlin E-Z fire. The system is a monoflow system...
View ArticlePilot outages in high winds
Here is what I have:Duo-Therm, M: 708001-1, 100kBtu, LPG.Piloted DV (Non Concentric) Forced air furnace. Air Inlet is in the interior of the Mechanical closet. Closet has return air connected to vented...
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Weil-McLein CGM Series 8 HEADACHES
My old reliable Weil-McLain has been anything but this season.We had heavy banging noises in the walls and so we called a local plumber to service the system. He installed new valves, expansion tanks...
View ArticleVR9205Q1010 honeywell valve on goodman furnace drops out - poor contact...
this furnace has been the most reliable in our fleet. nothing but change the filters for 5 years. but the gas valve just started dropping out if you touch or even brush the harness. seem to have...
View ArticleHeat get to radiator, but radiator stays cold
Hi, I am having a problem with one of my radiators (one pipe, steam system): the pipe to the radiator gets very hot, but the radiator itself stays cold. I took off the vent off it and was able to blow...
View ArticleWeil McLain gold series one water temperature
My plumber and I am a electrician, have been throwing parts at this system without success. The boiler is in my home. Problem is boiler temperature. Will not reach even 160* the high limit which is new...
View ArticleIs Radiator Sludge a Real Thing??
I have a oil fired cast iron peerless boiler installed in 1996. It feeds cast iron radiators with a supply and return on each radiator. The issue I'm having is the master bedroom is 5-6 degrees colder...
View ArticleWeil McLain boiler kept overfilling, now stopped.
Hi, I have a steam boiler that kept overfilling for 3 days straight. One the first day I drained out 2 buckets and on the following days I drained out one full bucket each time. Also, each time I...
View ArticleUneven heating in some Cast Iron Radiators
I have an old 2 story home with a boiler and cast iron radiators. I only have 1 zone, but the supply splits up into two loops. I believe that the loops are not divided by floor, but by North half/South...
View Articlecirculator pump - Single speed vs 3-speed vs variable
Is there any downside in getting a 3 speed or variable speed circulator pump over a single speed?
View ArticleRadiator Vents and Valves: 1st Time DIY-er
Hello,I own a 90 year old home that has 10 one pipe steam cast iron radiators and two radiators that look like a baseboard steam system. I've been adding water to the boiler about every 10 days during...
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