Boiler takes long time to heat house
Hi, I have a hot water 75K btu gas boiler heating system that heats my 1,400 sq ft semi attached home. The home was built in 1900s and is not very well insulated. I have cast iron radiators installed...
View ArticleBuderus GB142-60 AM10 Setpoint
New/Used install of boiler unit DHW off, Space heating temp dial set to 125 degrees. AM10 module is calling for a flow temp of 120, boiler maintains a 100 degree temp with a Delta T of 25-30 degrees....
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Hi- Need Help Selecting Valves and Main Vent to Balance Heating System
Hi everyone, I recently moved into a 3 story brick home with gas-fueled steam heat. I'm having major issues in balancing the heat between floors (3rd floor won't heat enough, 1st floor is so hot I had...
View ArticleWorkshop with in-slab hydronic - temp control
What's your tubing size, spacing and length? 110* SWT seems high for a shop. My shop is 48’x32’ with a 5” slab. There are three loops of 3/4” tubing spaced 12” and roughly centered in the slab. So,...
View ArticleGrundfos Magna 3
I have a customer that has a magna 3 Delta p circulator in his system. It has been intermittently having issues where the sensor apparently is bad. I have the sensor but cant find any info available as...
View ArticleHow to drain a Munchkin Boiler
We will be working out of state this winter and I would like to drain the boiler when we're not there, I haven't quite figured out how to do that yet. I turned off the gas, turned off the power switch...
View ArticleBuderus GB142 Boiler - Power shuts off during operation
Hello all, I have a Buderus GB142 24/30 wall hung boiler (LP) that is having an unexplained failure. It will power up then completely shut down. Nothing on the display. Turning ON and OFF the rocker...
View ArticleUtica mac150
Anyone have a utica mac 150 issues? I have a never ending problem on a 2 year old boiler keeps locking out on e53 which states blocked flue. Flue is not blocked and went as far as changing to a 2 pipe...
View ArticleTeledyne-Laars JVT-125C gas boiler 'Burner Cover' part# 10469804
If you're looking for a 'burner cover' for your older Teledyne-Laars JVT-125C boiler, the part # is 10469804. If you have the JVT-100, the part# is 10469803. *NOTE: This is for older units prior to...
View ArticleFHW NGAS HEAT PROBLEMS
Where to begin. Issues are numerous. Currently no heat to one zone. Just replaced a 6' section of baseboard that froze the last cold snap last winter. People cumoing for Christmas. Natural gas, 4 zone...
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Yet another nest/ecobee question
Yet another how to wire up nest/ecobee question. Basically both nest and ecobee doesn't power on. Nest is 3, i took from my house to tried out. Ecobee 4 is new, got it onsale during BF. This was a...
View ArticleShould be simple HSI location
I have a trailer CMF 80 gas furnace that will not sense flame. I used a new HSI (carbide) listed for a nordyne. Control (UT) locks out after 2 seconds every time. I’m following another half tech half...
View ArticleCondensate on boiler sight glass
As some of you guys and gals have seen I work with some big water tube boilers that make high temp hot water (at 370 degrees) one of the boilers from time to time leak on the out side front of the...
View ArticleTriangle Tube insulation degradation [PHOTO]
Hi All: My boiler tech and I are trying to solve a mystery, regarding a Triangle Tube Prestige Solo 60. Installation date was December 2010. Recently it has shown degradation of the foam insulation...
View Article3yr Old Steam Boiler No Skim Station
Hello, I had a new steam boiler installed 3 years ago and just discovered during a recent plumbers visit, that we do not have a skim station. This new plumber is suggesting we install one and skim the...
View ArticleIssue with Ruud heater needs a new thermostat or limit switch
My heater (model RCFL-HM3617CC) is not staying lit all the time it is on. I will start at the start of the season. I turned it on like normal and it would have a cycle of turn on running (blowing out...
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Can Someone Educate Gas Co. that 15 Degree Night Setback Is Not a Good Idea?
This came in my email box today: And that lowering you domestic hot water to 120 won't necessarily save you money; it will give you less capacity and not kill the Legionnaire's bacteria. And are the...
View ArticleHeatmaker II cycling
Hi I have a Heatmaker II furnace. It heats the hot water (for household use) and the heating gylcol fine, but cycles itself too frequently - every 10 minutes or so I hear that it stops making the...
View ArticleL8148E aquastat/thermostat dilemma
Hello, I have a thermostat that shuts the heat off when set at 68* and turns it back on when it's set for 72*. The temperature of the room is 72*. What the heck? Apparently something is wired backwards...
View Articlevitodens room temperature hook up
Hi, Could someone explain to me what Vitodens means by "room temperature hook-up"? I have a weather controlled Vitodens 200 and when it is cold outside the heating overshoots even with a low heating...
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