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Steamer Install
Still need to go back to upgrade and balance the radiator venting, skimming and wanding some more.
EzzyT
Re: I'm getting solar panels. I'll let you know how it goes in this discussion thread.
Yes I would consider it, but the removal of the incentive in December definitely pushed me over the line in this case.
After the incentives are gone, the price will reduce, so I still may have done it anyway since philosophically I am aligned with solar power and since electricity cost is really going up here in NJ.
I sense a little scorn in your wording regarding incentives. To that I would say there are tax incentives for farming, for fossil fuel production, having children, and innumerable other things so I don't feel guilty at all about taking some of MY tax money back. Thank you!
Re: Two short videos this week
A great video on the importance of making sure that the low water cut outs are working properly. They need to be serviced at least yearly and rebuilt when something is questionable. I have seen and witnessed, due to non-working low water cutoff's, fire tube boilers melt the tubes out of the boiler, as well as melting stay bolts and the tube sheets. I also saw H B Smith cast iron sectional boilers and others melt all the way to the outer insulated jacket. What a site and very scary.
Two short videos this week
Two short videos this week How to Prevent 33% of Boiler Accidents With One Simple Test and Using Thermal Cameras to Find Problems
Using Thermal Cameras to Find Problems Thermal Master sent me a thermal camera to try and I share some ways it can help you in the field
How to Prevent 33% of Boiler Accidents With One Simple Test is about the low water cutoff and how important it is to test
Re: What happened to Rems Tools(USA)
Teal Industries in Minnesota is the importer and repair point for REMS. I've sent my tools there for repairs. Are they still open? REMSusa.com
There is a handful of guys that post on IG that do a lot of bending, Mike Flynn flynnstone1 and jeffdemhvac have done demos at some trade shows, AHR and others.
I used to do a lot of bending on my jobs, mostly hobby stuff now. You can also bend steel pipe and PVC pipe with it, cold!
I think Rothenberger has a bender also.
hot_rod
Re: Bastian morley gas valve
A photo and the part number of the valve or the model number of the heater please. I have found that most gas valves are not field repairable. The manufacturer does not recommend disassembly of gas valves. You may be better off with a replacement that works in a similar way, can be set to the same specifications and has not been taken apart.
As a Professional that likes to tinker and take things apart to see how they work, I have never in my 40+ years of hands on repair work, taken a gas valve apart and replaced any internal part, then put it back in service in someones home. I just don't want that kind of liability.
Re: Chilling me softly with
There is a lot of variety in Utah, we are 40 minutes from mountain lakes and reservoir.
The Little Sahara
desert, salt flats, and the redrock southern Utah. Come and visit sometime.
hot_rod
Re: Just wondering
Yes October/November. They knew they had a problem and hoped it would magicly heal over the summer
Re: Chilling me softly with
I know the words to that one
🎶 I heard he sang a good song
I heard he had a style
And so I came to see him
To cool off for a while 🎶
And there he was, this young boy
with a manifold gauge set
🎶 Strummin' my sweat with his fingers
Singin' my life with his words
Chilling me softly with his song 🎶
Chilling me softly with his song
🎶 Tellin' my whole life with his words
Chilling me softly with his song
I don't want to heat any Flack from any of you on this one. With this sheet music, that HP won't need to be humming that tune. 🎶 All systems will work just fine!
Re: Thoughts on brass bushings and plugs
And why, oh why, would you be wanting to ditch the steam for hot water? If the old steam boiler gives out — replace it. And in the meantime do the minor repairs to bring your steam system up to snuff.
You'll be a lot happier… and will spend about half as much money…
