Ways to break down steam boiler
Hey guys, are there other ways to break apart boilers without using a hammer and chisel
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One zone works but another doesn't
Bought our first home and had a high-efficiency tankless combi system installed since the boiler was sketchy. I thought the installer was experienced with these systems but I'm doubting that more and...
View ArticleGhost Flows from incorrect tee spacing?
End of last Jan we had our old cast iron boiler replaced with a wall mount combi boiler. We have 3 active zones and whenever one calls for heat the other two ghost flow. Plumber who installed spaced...
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zone pipe work
hello, I will be replacing hose bibbs & gatevalves on eachĀ 3/4 zone pipeline , due to tight corners I want to add unions to each zone pipe to easily remove pipe & replace parts, unionsĀ will...
View ArticleArmstrong GUK075D14-3A Gas Furnace
Can someone here give me detailed instructions on how to remove the burner cover to access the flame rod and the igniter? I dont want to have to remove the gas valve if I dont have to. Pictures would...
View ArticleArmstrong ultra 90
i have a armstrong ultra 90 model number guk075d14-3a 75000 btu that i am trying to convert from propane to natural gas i need to know the orfice size for natural gas any help please
View ArticleCO Reading Fluctuates
Hi- I just had my older (~20 year) furnace (err, boiler for radiant heat) cleaned/tested, and it passes CO testing, but the readings seem to fluctuate between 50 and 70 ppm. We tested on 2 different...
View ArticleEmbassy ONEX
I know I got all the heating pros out there and you're the guys that know your stuff! Can I get some opinions on the Embassy ONEX boiler? Anyone install one and what are your likes and dislikes about...
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Hot Dawg HD45 garage install z-flex question
Hey all new to the forums.Ā My cousin (Atco gasfitter) and I this past weekend put a hot dawg hd45 in our garage. Long story short everything's installed and operating good my only real question is the...
View Articlegas-fired water boiler does not start;
Hi, my gas-fired water boiler does not start; the pilot is fine, so gas is there, thermal fuse is fine. Pilot is automatic (i.e. not permanent & starts only when needed) so control is fine. It...
View ArticleBlower dropping out mid cycle.
Hello All. Not sure how it works, but I found a post that was having the exact issue I am asking about. https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/167543/circulating-blower-motor-cutting-out-mid-cycle...
View ArticleDesa gas fireplace flame adjustment
I was wondering if my Desa gas fireplace flame can be adjusted
View ArticleReally loud water sounds from my hydronic baseboard heating system
So yesterday was colder than expected, turned on the heater for the first time since last winter. Hydronic heating system started making banging sounds, no big deal. Went to sleep, woke up at 3am to...
View ArticleTaco air scoop
We have an old soon to be replaced gas furnace downstairs. Above the furnace is an air scoop. And on the top side is a bleeder valve. Should that screw be open? I opened it quickly, heard air and water...
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If That Debris in the New Rad Gets Stuck In The System....
I have an OCS Cast Ray rad being installed next week. When I got it home while rolling it upside down to move it--kind of heavy--I heard a rattling of some loose metal. One side had a circular piece...
View ArticleAdded tekmar 256 to utica dv125
Trying to be brief and am not too well written- I have a 1999 utica dv125 gas fired hot water system. 3 zones controlled by 3 thermostats and 3 taco circ pumps. Also has a honeywell aquastat. Just...
View ArticleMake of boiler
hi Iām a consumer looking to replace my gas boiler. Is a viesman quality far surpass that of a Dunkirk? I got 2 estimates with a difference of 1700.00 with the viesman costing more. I want a good...
View ArticleThe use of 4-ways cross in natural gas pipe system
Hello, I am looking for some opinions on the use of a 4-way cross in natural gas pipe system to supply two appliances off the main, instead of using two tees piped close together. Is there any...
View ArticleCombustion air damper
Condition...~85k cast iron hot water nat gas. boiler in a basement oversized boiler room that is heated only by lost heat in piping and the boiler itself. The boiler is seldom used except on the...
View ArticleNatural Gas Furnace Cycling on and off.
Our natural gas furnace is cycling on and off. I timed it this morning, if fired normally, ran for 5 minutes then the flame shut off but the fan motor continued to run. About a minute later the flame...
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