What is a good basic controller to replace an old triple aquastat?
I'm looking for a basic quality controller w/ODR possible and which incorporates a 24volt transformer to handle the gas valve and maybe some other small load and the t-stat. It's for an HW-225P Burkay...
View Articlehow to wire up guard model RB-122-E
I am trying to wire up the guard dog using the installation manual, using option 2 of the manual. I have read the post from heatpro02920.it was helpful but still a little confused. looking at the...
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Tankless heating system for home in New England
Hello all,I stumbled on this site while doing some research on a heating system that’s been installed in a house that I may buy and I was hoping to get some advice.The house is in New England and the...
View Articleconverting back to NG
Replaced the gas valve and pilot valve with new . need to do something with the main jets . They are #57 for LP need #50s for NG, Can I drill them out ? What size drill for a #50 jet ? Slant Fin...
View ArticlePeerless Pinnacle PI 199LP Error Code F02
We own a Peerless PI 199 LP boiler (S/N 199LPK01I) with an upgraded PI617 926 control board and read-out pendant. This morning we awoke to lukewarm water. Water pressure is 20psi (low pressure...
View ArticleCombustion Air?
This past July, walked into my utility room(which has always been described as "too small for my equipment") and it felt like a sauna. Lost story short, the assessment was a backdraft from my hot water...
View ArticleLochinvar KHN85 vs HTP UFT80 (really Westinghouse)
Planning my boiler replacement and need to choose between Lochinvar and Westinghouse/HTP.2900 sqft house in Northern New Jersey. Heat loss of 63K total, 38k on first floor and 25K on second floor. 80ft...
View ArticleSimple question for Buderus GB142
I have recently taken ownership of a house with twin Buderus GB142 systems. Now that weather has turned cold I need to start the system up. Both boilers show no faults and '171' and '169' on their...
View ArticleMy PSI keeps increasing after I let water out.
I have a Weil Mclain Gold CGT.It is a gas fired system.The water pressure is at around 40 psi and the chart on the side of the boiler says MAWP Water 30psi. I assume that means that max the water...
View ArticleNew Steam Boiler Cycling On/Off
All,I had a new Burnham Independence gas-fired steam boiler installed earlier this month (replacing an OLD oil boiler on a one pipe system.) The installer didn't skim at installation. I had a lot of...
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How do you change the pressure regulator?
I have a Weil McLain Gold GCT boiler with an expansion tank and a separate hot water heater.The regulator is allowing water to enter the system bringing the system up to 40 psi then stopping. The...
View ArticleDownsizing steam boiler w/oil to gas conversion
Hello All,I have a Utica Starfire 3 steam boiler that has been converted from oil to a Carlin EZ gas burner. The boiler is over sized. Is it okay to downsize the BTU input from 140K BTU to about 90K?...
View ArticleNew shop/house gas install
My father in law has built a new shop and is going to be starting to build a new house near it and has asked me to help him out with the gas piping . He is bound and determined to do it all himself...
View ArticleSmith-Mills 250 Series coal to gas conversion
I got a call to convert a 1950's vintage 250-8(?) to natural gas. Never done a conversion, start to finish, before. Any direction would be appreciated.
View ArticleSmith-Mills 250 Series coal to gas conversion
I got a call to convert a 1950's vintage 250-8(?) to natural gas. Never done a conversion, start to finish, before. Any direction would be appreciated.-Thanks
View ArticleHot water heater configuration
Hi there!We are switching from steam to water and I am having my regular plumber install my new heater. He has done many of the old ones, but never a high efficiency that is going to both radiators and...
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What do all three of these gauges measurements mean?
I am just trying to understand what all three of these gauges mean and stand for with my boiler system?It looks like we have a tempature of the water in the system which is the bottom part of the...
View ArticleHeat exchanger damage?
I recently discovered on my Gas hot water boiler that the pilot light would not stay lit. But while checking I noticed a soot scorch on the front of the boiler. Realizing that there was a flame roll...
View ArticleFlame sensor hack
Hello DIY,Gas unit: 1988 Janitrol Goodman GUI 125-4 rev s input 125,000 I had an issue with my gas heat unit not turning on. I proceeded to clean the flame sensor, and the unit responded somewhat but...
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