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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.
LRCCBJ
Re: The "equalizer" is mis-named. It does nothing to equalize anything.
If one is going to make bold assertions, one must have THICK skin. Mad Dog
Re: Observations on my old, rotted out wet return.
You're still stuck on one pipe steam, @Hap_Hazzard … there are other systems!
Re: What size couple old brass
Does Sharkbite even make a fitting that goes over Pipe? Mad Dog
Re: Flow direction - baseboard heating
Can you post some photos of the boiler and associated piping? The diagram doesn't make much sense.
You said the system is 12 years old. Did it ever work right?
jesmed1
Re: Steam pressure question
I don't recall whether this is a one pipe or a two pipe system. If it is a one pipe system, the @mattmich is correct, since in a one pipe system there are no returns at atmospheric pressure. All that will happen is that valves and vents will be overpressured, and leak or spit or hiss or otherwise misbehave.
If this were a two pipe system, in which the returns are at atmospheric pressure, then yes you would get water stacked up into the dry returns — and things would be very unhappy.
Re: Boiler radiator valves siezed
why a combo boiler. Your not going to get a return on investment.
pecmsg
Re: Jensen indoor Wood Boiler w/Hydronic Oil - Oil runs all the time?
It's really the piping that dictates how the control has to function. With a tankless coil in the boiler, it needs to stay hot.
hot_rod
Re: Vitodens 100- normal operating sound?
I'm not as expert as some but I have installed a half dozen 100s and serviced a few. That is not a normal sound. That's not even normal with the cover off. Sounds like something restricting the air intake? deserves investigation.
Grallert
Re: Boiler radiator valves siezed
Those are good old fashioned plain vanilla radiator valves. They can be disassembled quite easily and brought back into splendid operating condition. As has been suggested, though, a little penetrating oil on the packing nut will make life a lot easier…
No need to replace them. With a little care and maintenance they will still be working just fine long after a shiny new valve has gone to the dump.