two-stage gas valve query
Hello. I've asked a few people this question, and haven't been able to get an answer. I thought I'd try here. On a furnace that has two-stage gas valve, what causes the furnace to run at the lower btu...
View ArticlePressure too high after bleeding rads?
Hi We have a hot water boiler with original metal expansion tank and cast iron rads. The fill valve was set at 15pSI. Normally system runs at 15 cold and 20-23 hot. I noticed that two upstairs rads...
View ArticleLennox/Dunkirk Q90-100 failing to start
I have a Lennox/Dunkirk Q90-100 gas boiler that sometimes will not start. The control board will start the process and the induction motor will start to rev but will just die and then will try again....
View ArticleEfficient Number of Zones
Hi HH Forum, Have an old Colonial with Gas , FHW baseboard heating. Currently, there are 2 zones... 1 for the 1st floor and 1 for the 2nd. The house is currently configured as living space downstairs,...
View ArticleEmbassy Onex suddenly won't heat past 67-70F
Hello all - I recently purchased a new home with an Embassy Industries Onex 160C combi unit for domestic and heat. I've already found useful information on this forum so decided to make an account and...
View ArticleNeed boiler tech in Brooklyn, NY
Can you recommend a good boiler technician in Brooklyn, NY? Thanks.
View ArticleComparing oil fired boiler replacement options
I'm a little overwhelmed by all the options and variables involved in replacing my 14 year old EFM oil fired boiler with something that uses gas. I have a 2,000 sq. ft., poorly insulated, cape cod...
View ArticleNew Boiler with indirect
Good morning all, I've been reading as much information online such as this website and getting great information. My situation is a little different as I have a 1978 tri-level house that has a furnace...
View ArticleAdvice Needed
Hello and thanks in advance for some advice, We live in Wisconsin and are looking to update our 25 year old Weil-McLain gas boiler. We expressed interest in a high-efficiency model and were quoted...
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Weil-Mclain CGa 4 leaking water
I have been having issues with my cga leaking water and shutting down, I'm assuming it has to do with the leak? It shut down a few weeks ago but I saw no water. I replaced the thermocouple and it...
View ArticleCO Detectors with Boiler Shutoff?
Getting a boiler installed this week; I've heard of the Aerco CM-6 and Honeywell E3 CO and Gas detectors that can shutoff boiler and thought of having this put in. But I'd like to hear from anyone...
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Boiler makes loud whistle. Sounds like air escaping a balloon.
I have new a Laars Minitherm JV225NDISU2 natural gas forced hot water boiler with six zones of baseboard. About ten times a day it makes a loud whistling sound for about 5-10 seconds. It sounds like...
View ArticleLochinvar Noble Combi nkc-110 cold sandwich problems
Hi all, Just got brand new Lochinvar Noble Combi nkc-110 installed and having cold water sandwich issue when running ANY hot water, shower or faucet.The hot water comes in waves and if I look at the...
View ArticleUtica boiler
I have a Utica boiler that tripped its rollout switch! The serviceman told me the length on the exhaust pipe is too long and no pitch!! He lowered pitch checked pipe for blockage but not the chimney,...
View ArticleWater fill level Burnham steam boiler
New to homeownership, new to steam heating. I have a two pipe system with Burnham PIN5SNC-MEZ boiler. I have no idea what the max fill level on this is. The sight glass was about half full when we...
View ArticleNew boulder sewage smell
We got a new boiler installed a month ago(x-2 series boiler) Every time it is on the basement stinks like sewage the company we used has no answers as to what is happening. One day after the install...
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Flow splitting a Tee
good day, I am looking for some opinions on the subject of Flow splitting a Tee. were a tee is fed into the branch, and split into two runs supplying two locations or appliances. is the pressure drop,...
View ArticleProblem with Weil-Mclain boiler
My WM boiler is acting up. Have had no heat for the last 2 days. I have it shut off for now. When I turn it on, the power light comes on, then the TSTAT/Circ light, and then that's it. I'm thinking the...
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Control Issues With New Boiler-Turbomax Install
Finally had a Peerless MI-03 boiler and Turbomax 45 installed last week. As you can see from the attached photos the work is quite meticulous, I’ve always appreciated the art of many of the installs...
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