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Re: HTP UFTC-140W Recurring Error Code 11 Issue

“Yesterday they came and inspected the flapper free of charge (per the suggestion of this forum!). The tech found that the flapper was burned in one corner”

This would definitely indicate a clogged heat exchanger since the flapper is upstream of the burner and there should be no excessive heat at that point - unless the heat exchanger is restricted.

The flapper can be removed since it’s only necessary when multiple UFT boilers are common vented together. But you didn’t hear that from me.

Ironman

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Re: What size couple old brass

it is ips, you have to thread it or use a dresser coupling or megapress

mattmia2

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Re: New Boiler Overfilling After Warm Weather

That depends on how overfilled, and the setting of the pressuretrol.

Jamie Hall

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Re: The "equalizer" is mis-named. It does nothing to equalize anything.

Some boilers may be able to steam without the equalizer, some may not.

I keep thinking about the Weil McLain video that has been kicking around for years the one with the boiler piped in glass pipe. It is probably on this site somewhere.

That video showed gob of water leaving the boiler and entering the header.

Many old boilers had a supply and return pipe and no header or equalizer and worked fine. Probably because they were oversized for the load or had a large steam disengaging space or both.

To me it's not worth the risk to not install an equalizer. The cost of going back to put one in is too high.

We have all seen boiler on this site piped like crap that worked.

The blurry line is when are you able to cheat a little on an install?

That is something there is no answer too.

Every job is different.

EBEBRATT-Ed

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Re: HTP UFTC-140W Recurring Error Code 11 Issue

Given that feed back. I would get a second opinion on your state of tune. You are trusting the numbers from one device. Also know, that you or the next tech may be able to adjust the mixture to achieve consistent ignitions but have only compensated for a root problem. As a tech it’s hard to know the true state of things unless you have done the maintenance. Tuning for/ to a dirty condition isn’t great, though it can bring temporary function. 6 years is a good time to know that your heat exchanger (fire side) is clean and the burner is properly tuned with a trusted certified device. I have two analyzers so that when I have reason to question the one I’m using or just for a periodic test, I compare them.

Teemok

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Re: System 2000, nearly double the cost of Weil McLain, is it worth it?

Thank you, @LRCCBJ - you're always good for comic relief!

In my first post in this thread, I said that there is no way that the price should be 2X and that we'd work with @riny , the contractor, and our territory manager to sort things out. Low idle loss delivers great savings, DHW is not a magical heat load, although the small frequent calls in warm weather are a great target for energy savings.

Glad you enjoyed it.

You did state that the price should not be 2X.

But you miss the point. Why should any potential customer get a proposal that is 2X WMC? Having to go to the President of the Company to get the price adjusted to a reduced level is usually a non-starter for most customers. And for you to simply state that the territory manager will fix it…………what about all the potential customers who are not aware of the President or the Territory Manager and simply go elsewhere based upon the proposals that they receive?

Therein lies your problem (if it is prevalent). It's not the equipment which is clearly superior.

Oh, and BTW, in your calculation for the return on investment, you carefully ignore the lost income on the "investment" of the boiler and the system. Subtract 5% per year on the potential $ installed cost. But, I'm quite sure you are thoroughly aware of this.