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Re: Best nest thermostat-Experts recommendations to choose
Uneven temperatures are caused by a Duct Issue. Address that.
pecmsg
Re: Best nest thermostat-Experts recommendations to choose
Just be aware that no thermostat — even the best smart thermostat — will do anything for the uneven temperatures.
Re: Combi Boiler water heater side... need a T&P
The only time you need a T & P is if you have hot water storage.
- A tankless heater in an oil or gas boiler doesn't need a T & P
- Indirect and gas or oil tank type heaters have them as do HP water heaters
- Tankless gas fired WH I don't know but doubt it.
I don't know what the minimum storage requirements that are would require a T & P
Any water heating device needs a T & P or a straight pressure relief.
A combi is basically just a HX and I don't think it needs a T & P.
Re: Installing circulator to boiler
Use hard pipes or copper from the boiler to the pump location. That should be enough to hold the pump in place. Don't ever put a pump, or any other hydronic accessory like air scoops or flow check valves between 2 pieces of PEX tubing. It is not designed to support the weight of anything. You will surely see sagging and eventually develop a leak or even separation of the PEX from the fitting it is attached to, over time. Besides it looks so amateur and screams "I have no idea what the H*** I'm doing"
Re: Objects found in heating systems
If you work on cars for any length of time… you either have or will lose a half inch or 10 mm socket somewhere in there…
Re: Extracting Vent Plug from new Sunrad Radiator
figure out what size it is, sunrad should be able to tell you, and get an allen socket that size and turn it with a ratchet. be sure to push in very hard so the bit doesn't cam out.
alternately use a hand impact driver with the bit, the kind you hit with a hammer. hitting the socket with a hammer a couple times could loosen it up too.
mattmia2
Re: Extracting Vent Plug from new Sunrad Radiator
It would be easier to use the correct size Allen-key . It is a new radiator, that plug will come out . Drilling and tapping if not …
Big Ed_4
Re: buying a hydronics business
Hi, A lot of good stuff has been said, but I'll chime in with some tidbits anyway. 😉 You'll be in a much better position to judge the value of a business after you've been self employed and doing the work for a handful of years. The most valuable part of what you get in buying a business is the client list, but only if the old owner knows how to make his loyal clients, your loyal clients. Clients become loyal clients after you prove that you care about them. I don't know who better than you to do that. Specializing is good, if there is a large enough population to work with. For example, I'm the water heater guy in my area. The other plumbers refer that work to me and I refer all other work to them. It's usually non-emergency, so I have booked work three months out. It's all word of mouth. Just possibly, an organically grown business like that will let you learn the nuances of the trade and the business while growing, which seems a less stressful approach than jumping onto that fast moving train. There's a LOT of experience here, who's willing to help.
Yours, Larry
Re: buying a hydronics business
Don't forget, most mom and pop outfits had longstanding, one on one personal relationships with their plumber. You're not that guy. Many of those clients will just go elsewhere....The only times Ive seen this work successfully for the buyer, is a gradual 5 year transition working alongside the seller everyday..."My nephew is taking over." Mad Dog
