Tran XR80 gas vavle issue
Just installed brand new Trane XR80. 4wks after install gas valve got stuck. Replaced it and 4wk later that gas valve won’t open. Checked ground, gas pressure, and voltage all good not sure what it...
View Articleoil to gas conversion brooklyn
Has anyone done the conversion recently ?,did you like the job done ? how much did it cost and how long did it take ? I'm looking for a good plumber to install a gas furnace, to a small 2 studio plus...
View ArticleBest Tankless Combi Boiler
Hi Everyone. Thanks for reading this post. I am thinking of converting from Oil to Gas and get a tankless boiler combi. I have gotten three different estimates. Two of the estimates recommends Navien...
View Articlevapor stat on a short cycle
Hi, I just switch my honeywell pressuretrol for a Vaporstat. With the Pressuretrol all my radiator were banging now with the vapor stat they are very quiet. The only problem is that the vapor stat is...
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Few Questions regarding Combi WMB-155c
Hello everyone. I have a few questions about my Weil Mclain WMB-155c. I had an issue a little while back, now resolved, and the technician stated it was piped incorrectly. He stated he's installed many...
View ArticleQuestion from home-owner about a new, Rinnai M090C boiler
In current generation, high-efficiency condensing boilers, how much should the supply water temperature vary from its target or set point temperature (T-set)? I ask this because our brand-new, Rinnai...
View ArticleNew Gas Boiler Very Loud Clicks and Thumps During Warmup
A brand new boiler is making very loud clicks and thumps. I don't know if the old one made those thumps, because the old one was dead when I bought the house earlier this year. The sound is definitely...
View Articlecombustion results
What are correct combustion results for 80 to 90 percent eff. units while burning propane. Are they the same as nat gas? i know what are the proper results for nat. gas. not sure if propane would be...
View ArticleGas boiler sizing - please help/critique
I’m considering the following boilers for my 1,300 sqft ranch house – located in Doylestown, Penna (ZIP 18901). • Bosch Greenstar 57 • Buderus GC144/3 There are two underfloor radiant zones – each is...
View ArticleCMF 80 PG DI Propane wont sense flame
I am the HO, have been trained by Nordyne (20 years ago), have swapped out atmospheric burner for this power burner about 15 years ago. I have been maintaining, cleaning, etc since about 1999. This...
View Article55 y/o gas boiler - smell, percolating sound, and now CO
My natural gas boiler is the house's original - 55 years old. For about a month now there's been a bit of a smell when it's on - not overbearing, but noticeable. It's also been making percolating...
View ArticleProper installation of mod con
It seems as though every time there is a problem with a mod/con boiler it seems to be blamed on improper installation. I'm having a Lochinvar Knight 085 installed along side a new indirect water heater...
View ArticleGas Bill Math - Consumption versus boiler size
In reviewing my historic gas bills, the most therms we ever used in a month was 278. Of that, 6 went to the dryer and hot water. For academic purposes (I was a math major, you see), I calculated that...
View ArticleHelp...
My parents are getting work done at their house. Mainly their pool and concrete in the backyard. In the process to gas lines were opened and then capped. In short their gas was turned off. So they call...
View ArticleBoiler pilot won't stay lite
My Burnham boiler pilot will not stay lit, even after replacing the thermocouple twice, and the gas valve. The valve was replaced 3 weeks ago, and the pilot stayed lit until yesterday. The pilot went...
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Buderus GB142 "drain plug" leaks. (what is it used for?)
Greetings, Please see attached pic. My GB142 is leaking (only when cool) from what the parts listing calls the "drain plug" Part #80 on the diagram. I have been through the service manual many times,...
View ArticleMaking many changes to my home. Looking for professional advice.
I was heating with a heat pump I installed. I am a licensed HVAC person and I live in SE PA. Now into building automation for a year, so no longer in the field directly. The heat pump works great until...
View ArticleBuderus GB142-30 corrosion Problems
I installed a Buderus GB142 about six years ago. It ran perfectly for the first two years and then the problems started. Long story short (as possible) I first had problems with the heat exchanger...
View ArticleUtica Boiler pilot gone out 50x, need Albany NY expert or your suggestions
I have a Utica MGB boiler whose pilot has gone out 50+ times over the last few years. We have replaced pretty much everything at least once including the pilot assembly, gas valve, & aquastat. We...
View ArticleWhat to do just before X-mas New boiler
So I got a call out for a Baxi HT 380 not giving consistent hot water. They are new owners of house and they had others come out and look at boiler could not fix it. I was so worked up I didn't take...
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