combustion air source for high eff. gas heater
Hi, I am preparing for an oil to gas heating conversion; Warm forced air furnace and 50 gallon separate hot water heater. I am using high efficiency gas furnace and hot water heater and will vent them...
View ArticleHot water heating LEAK!
Installed 2 zones BB PEX (expander) the gauge dropped during test after 5 minutes but was ok on initial test before walls and ceilings went up. Might have a leak. Here's my question is there a solution...
View ArticleBaseboard Heater only works when another unit turns on the heater
Hi there, My house is heated with a baseboard heater. It's a triplex and each unit has thermostats. The thermostat is an analog Honeywell. A few days ago, i was working out at home and accidentally...
View ArticleConstant lochinvar nightmare
Ironman or similar hero I’m hoping you can help me. I own 2 knights lochinvar units both purchased in oct 2011 my plumber passed away and I can’t find anyone to solve the constant issues I have with 1...
View Articlepresure valve leaking, dripping
Your writing is delightful! I have a baseboard hot water system that constantly leaks out of the pressure relief valve. I have replaced the valve two or three times without much effect. Some times if I...
View ArticleIntake air for 90 plus NG furnace
My brother in law had a new 90 plus NG forced air furnace installed, old furnace was exhausted up the chimney. The installer neglected to pipe outside air to the furnace, he said "didn't need to,...
View ArticleBrazing copper LP lines
Is it acceptable to braze copper (opposed to flare) propane lines? This would all be for 10 psi or less. I believe NFPA states 1,000 degree F connections, which a braze would be. I've never seen it...
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Can Reverse Indirect PSI be different than Boiler PSI?
Recent Install, boiler and autofill gauges PSI used to be about 15. Pressure Reducing Valve is set to about 16. Went from warm start to cold start a few weeks ago--removed low limit from Hydrostat....
View ArticleGas line size for 250k btu natural gas pool heater
Here is my current situation: We built a new pool last fall and the heater recommended for that size pool was 250k btu's, so that is what we bought. We probably should have investigated installation...
View ArticleNeed Unlimited hot water....
So I guess ill just explain the situation, we bought a 50gallon gas hot water tank, was told by a cottage fibre mill manufacturer that it would be sufficient. Turns out its not. We need to fill 3 XL...
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Magnaclean Filter In Wrong Location?
I just noticed that our Magnaclean filter is placed only on the heating return, not the common return. Wouldn't the better location be on the horizontal common return against the far wall? Unit has the...
View ArticleNeed to Adjust Expansion Tank Pressure If I Adjust House PRV?
For some reason boiler pressure, set at 16, went from 16 to 22 a few weeks ago. Reverse indirect pressure also now even higher. I know I could drain a little water from the indirect tank and/or the...
View ArticleHeat Loss Calculation Not Needed
After being in business for almost 20 years I got a job at my local municipality. I like it. I'm happy. I started in February. My municipality has grant funds for repairs on homes for low to moderate...
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Furnace pilot flame high, maybe melting something in furnace?
Recently moved into an apartment, was looking at the pilot light the other day, and I noticed that it was yellow and pretty high which I understand is an issue in and of itself. Looking at it again, it...
View ArticleMy thermostat lost its control!! Help!
Hi there, My house is a triplex that is heated with baseboard heaters and each unit has a thermostat. A few weeks ago, my thermostat stopped working. I mean, the heaters in my unit works but it's not...
View ArticleBuderus GB142 UBA3 blown fuse
Buderus gb142 UBA3 blows its fuse as soon as I turn the boiler on. What could cause this?
View ArticleIntegral Twin Stage regualtor vs Two stage
In everyone's experience, why not use Integral twin stage regulators for LP? Most seem to have 500k-750k btu/hr ratings. Other than a tank far from a building. Have you seen more pressure fluctuations...
View ArticleShould I insulate return piping and cold water lines?
Have insulation company coming today to measure for 1.25" steel, .75" copper heating and dhw lines. I'm wondering if I should have them insulate the 3/4" copper return lines from where they enter the...
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Lochinvar Knight
Has anyone run across this failure code on a Lochinvar Knight boiler ? I don’t believe that it’s flame failure because that would be displayed as such. Thank’s Image-1.jpeg
View ArticleNavien Gas water
Hey, I live a townhouse that has a Navien on demand hot water heater, I dont knot the model as only the Maintenance guy can get in, Its run my natural gas. Here's the issues........even when there is...
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