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Expansion tank mounting.
I have 3 Apts in my building, thus 3 boilers in my basement. All 3 boilers have the tank mounted upside down, as in the picture below. All I can find is conflicting advice, is this OK or not? Some say...
View ArticleFurnace Damper RVGP-KSF / RVGP-KS 5
I have a Peerless MI-03 Boiler, and after we just had the Honeywell Aquastat replaced for $700 by a local furnace company, I want to change the damper once the weather warms up. The damper says...
View ArticleBoiler cycles on/off continuously
I have a 5 yr old Bradford white gas boiler for heat and hot water. The heat exchanger was clanking loud so I replaced the pump and purged air. Running quite again but the boiler doesn’t stay in the...
View ArticleFire Tube Worth $ Upgrade?
Since we just got natural gas service to our house, I'm working with a local contractor to replace my current oil boiler with a new gas mod/con. The installer sells Burnham, and I have quotes for two...
View ArticleLocation of Barometric and vent damper on Gas gun fired 380 boiler
I am laying out an installation of 2 Weil McLain 380 steam gas gun fired boilers feeding into a common supply which will be stage fired based on heating needs. I plan on using the Carlin 201 gas...
View ArticleBurnham esc information
Was looking at gas boilers and a contractor said that we would need a chimney liner which would cost $. It says that the burnham esc can be direct vented so instead of a chimney can we just vent the...
View ArticleBlower in a freestanding NG stove -- more heat?
I have a free-standing natural gas fireplace (Lopi Greenfield) in a relatively large livingroom/kitchen. The ceilings are vaulted to about 12' in the center. There is a ceiling fan that we run most of...
View ArticleRecord-low cost for nat gas in March
I just got my nat gas bill for March, and was shocked to see the cost of gas per therm was 10 cents! A dime for 100k btus. I've never before seen it that cheap. Also for the first time in my...
View ArticleFan coil water temps with Condensing boiler?
Hi guys, Looking for some insight to my project. Background: Purchased a home last year which has a fairly complex heating system and after all the tinkering I have done I think it is a poor design....
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Properly plumbed primary/secondary loop?
Hey Guys, I've attached a plumbing diagram that I sketched up of my current system. The property is new to me and I recently installed a new boiler. I am looking to do some improvements to make the...
View ArticleKnight Lochinvar KBN151 display shows "Maintenance Required"
Installed 2016 to replace Munchkin from 2006. Regular annual maintenance by installer each fall. Used for in floor radiant hearing of five zones and sidearm for domestic hot water. Knight Lochinvar...
View ArticleLeaky fitting
Hello everyone, I just had my new boiler installed and it’s leaking where it did on the old one. There is a gasket installed, I had to use two last time to get it to stop leaking. Is there something I...
View ArticleDo I need a new Gas Valve?
My furnace is a Goodman GSU060-3 I had a local HVAC company out March 6th and they told me I needed a new gas valve ($500 installed) because mine had an intermittent short. On March 10th, I reset the...
View ArticleFurnace won't fire (so no heating) please help troubleshooting
Hi, My furnace won't heat. I tried troubleshooting, here is what happened so far: Even though thermostats are calling (I have 2 zones), the furnace only sounds a few clicks and squeaks (like it always...
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Air in lines, no purge valves
I have an older boiler that constantly rattles my pipes. Bleeding the radiators hasn't helped. There are three zones, one for each floor basement, 1st floor, and attic (2nd floor) with mechanical...
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Heater makes obnoxious noise even when idling
My heater is the HouseWarmer-35,000 BTU wall heater. When it’s idling it’s making an extremely noisy sound that I can’t quite identify. Here’s a link to a video showing the sound: Any help would be...
View ArticleB vent
I have an old Utica Gas Boiler which will need replacing sometime this decade. I added a second story, demolished the chimney and vented the boiler and water heater with B vent. This has been working...
View ArticleHot dawg will not keep running
I have a 19 yr. old Hot Dawg 45,000 garage heater that runs on propane. No issues until recently. When power is turned on and thermostat is turned up, the unit does its normal 10 second starting...
View ArticleOdd voltage to main gas valve.
Lennox G20 with electronic pilot. Not induced exhaust. Main problem is that the main burner will not ignite. All systems check out until I get to the voltage to the gas valve. Pilot voltage is 27 VAC...
View ArticleConverting Fitzgibbons Oil Eighty from Heating Oil to Natural Gas
Hello there, I recently purchased a house built in 1926 which is heated by a Fitzgibbons Oil Eighty oil-fired boiler (circa 1930s/1940s). At some point, the original burner was replaced with a Beckett...
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