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Re: Moving Olsen oil furnace to new basement and parts identification
"A penny wise and a dollar foolish " It is too old , too thin skin to spend the money on the move and new install..
Big Ed_4
Re: Moving Olsen oil furnace to new basement and parts identification
Beckett did have a model "S" which was a slow speed burner I think.
Re: Recommendation for highly reliable natural gas water heater?...
Bock is another tank built in the US. Their tanks used to be thicker steel cylinder and heads, thicker glass coating, even thicker sheetmetal jackets. You could tell by the weight listing compared to others.
hot_rod
Re: Trying to decide on a system...
Depends how handy your are with modern electronics & motherboard stuff....Many folks 45 & under are very good with basic computer programming & noodling around and can quickly learn their high tech equipment.
If that is the case, and you feel froggy, jump on the Mod Con, they are excellent. If you're not, & you don't have a local company that can work on it, stay with traditional atmospheric equipment. Mad Dog
Re: Adding Hydronic run to existing system
Those 4 lines go to the garage? If so pressurize them first to be sure they do not have any leaks.
hot_rod
Re: Indirect water heater operation sequence
Be careful with DHW set that high, caution guests, especially small children, elderly adults, to the hot water being "hot" It only takes a few seconds to get a burn at 135°
Most single handle tub shower faucets have a temperature function now a days.
Piping looks fine for maximum input from boiler to tank.
hot_rod
Re: Indirect water heater operation sequence
From what you're saying, when the aquastat calls for heat, it sends 24 volts to the Honeywell zone valve to open. Once open, the end switch on the Honeywell zone valve closes and turns on the boiler. And there's no priority. If you have plenty of hot water during the heating season, maybe you don't need a priority control scheme.
Re: Recommendation for highly reliable natural gas water heater?...
Hi, My approach isn't brand dependent. I'd make sure heater I got had a full, non pro-rated warranty, and hopefully good support where you are. I'd get only a six year warranty. I'd make sure the tank I got was able to accept a second, full length magnesium anode rod, and make sure the rod it comes with is magnesium, or is changed out to one. I'm not a fan of having aluminum in tap water. Beyond setting up the tank, I'd make sure the tank lived at water pressures in the 40 to 60 psi range without any big fluctuations. Finally, I'd make sure it got clean air for combustion. These days, replacing a tank can run thousands of dollars, which is why I try to keep older tanks that are in good shape, going. 😊
Yours, Larry
