Are ventless fireplaces really that bad?
I've just moved into a new house and I'm currently looking into getting a new fireplace. There's no chimney so I'm liking the idea of a ventless fireplace, but there seems to be a lot of concern about...
View ArticleBuderus G124 II boiling sound occurring starting at 160 degrees
I've had this boiler for 9 years. The kettling sound started 3 winters ago. Would like to run it around 200 degrees to get satisfactory heat on the coldest days, but too much kettling noisy to accept...
View ArticleCarrier 9200 blowing 3 amp fuse within 20 seconds of inducer blower starting
Carrier 9200 blowing 3 amp fuse within 20 seconds of inducer blower starting. Does not blow fuse without the white wire connected. Not a wiring short, I have the thermostat wired directly to the...
View Articlerheem imperial 90-plus keeps shutting off
My rheem imperial 90-plus keeps shutting off. There is a little red button below the blower that "trips" and then then pilot will not light again until i push it down. The blower is blowing...
View ArticleSporadic grinding noise from aquastat on attached water zone.
So I inherited a natural gas one-pipe steam system with an attached water zone from the previous owner. The boiler itself is only a few years old. I'm pretty sure that's when the water zone was...
View ArticleMod-Con HWHs: When Can They Be Used As Boilers?
Several fine contractors have recommended installing a mod-con hwh as a boiler for my 40-50Kbtu NY home. (Versa Flame is one suggestion.) Seems to cut down considerably on installation costs since the...
View ArticleWeil McLain Ultra 105 Temp Rise Too Quickly Error
Hello, I am looking for some help in determining the root cause for an auto reset error (temp rise too quickly) I am having with my boiler. I have noticed this errors occurring for the past month or...
View ArticleNatural gas furnace not working properly
For the past month or so my forced air natural gas furnace hasn't been working properly. It will turn n on with a low thermostat reading then run for about 5 minutes or so then go into shut down cycle....
View ArticleFirst floor zone
@delta Hot water slant fin boiler baseboard I have three zones . Two work well and the first floor zone is where the problem Is When my first floor calls for heat the boiler comes on and then shuts off...
View ArticleFirst floor zone calls for heat and boiler keeps turning on off
I have a slant fin boiler hot water baseboard the first floor zone calls for heat and the boiler short cycles .I replaced the thermostat and also replaced the expansion tank which was filled with...
View ArticleExpansion Tank - Air eliminator
Hi Everyone, I know this topic has been beat up. I just cant find the help I need. I have a hydronic heating system (boiler/baseboard). I had an issue with the PSI increasing to the danger zone so I...
View ArticlePeerless PF850 High gas pressure switch trips
We installed several PF850 boilers on different projects, and are experiencing high gas pressure switch tripping out.One of the projects we have installed a lockup gas regulator and set for 6"WC. The...
View ArticleDo you need a G wire from the thermostat to control the blower during the...
HI folks, my coworker says you need a G wire from the thermostat to the furnace in order for the ECM blower to run during the heat cycle. I know that with a standard furnace (PSC) furnace, Only R and W...
View ArticleBoiler Selection
I've been doing quite a bit of research on boilers as I am switching over to propane from oil.Lochinvar Knight KHL fire tube or the Weil McClain Ultra series 4? It will be connected to a hot water cast...
View ArticleDunkirk PVWB-4D Standing Pilot, Gas Fired, Hot Water Boiler,
My Dunkirk Boiler is not igniting. The pilot is on and when the thermostat calls for heat the furnace circulates, dampers opens, fan starts but the burners do not ignite. Help!
View ArticleBurnham Steam Boiler Help
Hi all - new to this site and looking for boiler advice. Thanks in advance!I have a Burnham low pressure boiler, steam heat, natural gas. The silver tag says: ANS Z21-13; 1989; Model no. 404B; serial...
View ArticleRheem Super Quiet 80 Series Limit Switch Tripping
Rheem Super Quiet 80 gas furnace only works when the Burner Compartment door is removed. Its inside a closet, and even if the Burner Compartment Door is removed (but the closet door is closed) one of...
View Articlegas boiler, wont light, circulator pump running
I have a Weil McLain he2. quit working this evening so I looked and checked a bunch of thinks. The relay panel is a Honeywell R8335A 3 Zone. So with the thermostat calling for heat it feels like the...
View Article3/4" gas line on LP boiler required?
I heard years ago an LP high efficiency boiler needs full 3/4", not quite sure if it was a tale or not. if the pressure drop is under an inch, does one still need to bump it up to 3/4" ? It's a...
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