Boiler pilot access panel
So I was cleaning the tubes to my hot water boiler Weil McClain and didn’t notice when I removed the panel how it sat. When I put it back on I notice it won’t slide all the way down into the key hole...
View ArticleLukewarm air until thermostat is bypassed
Hi I have a Tappan natural gas forced hot air furnace (late 2009 intall) in a duplex (up/down) I believe it's a two stage- I think the model # is 7090470. In August I had the old Honeywell thermostat...
View ArticleOld gas valve replacement
Hello everyone, I new here and need some advice, this is going to be long so I apologize in advance, I have an old 1960 natural gas hot water boiler (General Automatic) steel tank, it’s worked flawless...
View ArticleIs TAPPAN the problem or is the tech the problem?
Hi all, I just need some general insight for now. The old furnace (maybe 1970s) was replaced in Dec 2009 with a TAPPAN high efficiency (natural gas, forced hot air). This house is a duplex and it is...
View ArticleEnergy Kinetics Multi-Zone / Thermal Purge
I have four heating zones in my house. I recently had an Energy Kinetics Accel system installed with storage tank for domestic hot water. When they did the installation, they added a new valve at the...
View ArticleGas heating system recommendation
Hi all! I'm new here and by no means an expert. My spouse and I recently purchased a 70 year old 1282 sq ft 3 bed 1 bath home in the New England area with gas forced water baseboard heat . Upon...
View ArticleFlow Check Valve leaking, can I just replace the inside of the valve and no...
This is the valve I have: https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/aa3ac4dd-2d28-4313-9459-164d9828b64c/svn/watts-air-admittance-valves-2000s-m5-64_1000.jpg
View ArticleG26 combustion blower shuts off after 1 sec
I have a Lennox G26Q3/4-100-6. I noticed it was blowing cool air last night. I changed the filter, which was very dirty. Upon start up, the combustion blower energized but cut off after one second. The...
View ArticleAir Test on Pex
Just completed all my near boiler piping to complete my hot water baseboard heating to my finished basement. Having never used Pex or Manifolds before so I'm not sure if I can air test thru the...
View Articlenavien comi boiler ch240 ng asme
During the 1st heating season my Navien operated at a pressure reading of 21.8 during a call for heat. manual shows an operating pressure between 7 and 30 psi. After I drained the unit (Oct 30,...
View ArticleFresh Air Intake Vent Smell
I dropped something on top of furnace in basement. When I reached over to get my nose went across vent in picture. Smelled slight gas. Heater hadn’t come on for about 2 hrs. Had local hvac friend look...
View ArticleInfo wanted on Oertli Model OE-ANF boiler
I'm trying to find maintenance info for the following unit: OERTLI Model OE-ANF SN 11388
View ArticleGas Chain Troubles: Simmer Only
I'm trying to assist a friend of mine to troubleshoot his gas train. He has a Maxitrol RV53 and a Honeywell V88A, they are hooked up to Baso L62AA-5 Safetys. The pilot is lit. All the flutes have a...
View ArticleCombi units
I have a small beach cottage at thr Jersey shore. My old gas boiler is 70 years old, she works great but there is an asbestos vent running from my basement right up through the hall closet through my...
View ArticleInstalling a vent free 30,000BTU propane wall heater. Supply line through...
Hello, I'm installing a wall mounted vent free 30,000BTU propane heater. I need to install the supply line directly through the exterior wall underneath the heater to the outside. The propane company...
View Articlehigh efficiency Utica UB90-150 won't start
The green light is on on the IBC board and the circulator starts. We have replaced the pressure switches but nothing happens. Blower or indicator lights do not come on to indicate what could be wrong.
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Must I make costly replacement of ONIX with PEX?
I have new a Laars Minitherm JV225NDISU2 natural gas forced hot water boiler with six zones of baseboard. When the previous owner added a kitchen and dining area in 2004 they added the sixth zone and...
View ArticleGas valve
I have a 36e86 gas valve that needs to be changed out yet they don’t make it anymore can someone was me in the right direction on what else would work Thanks
View ArticleWhich furnace brand to Install? (from a contractors perspective)
Hello Everyone long time lurker first post. To begin I am slowly starting my own residential HVAC company slowly and I have picked up a few installs here and there along with service work. I work full...
View ArticleYork Furnace "Ignition lockout due to retries"
Hi, I'm pretty inexperienced working on furnaces but am hoping someone with more knowledge could help me fix it. Just a few days ago I turned on my heat and noticed it wasn't working. It's a natural...
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