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Re: Viessmann vs Energy Kinetics
Re: Piping for New Steam Boiler
If you have sufficient height above the boiler, and the rest of the system is piped properly, you probably don't need to drop the header either. It's needed when low basement ceilings would leave an insufficient distance between the water line and the header.
Re: Room seems to be stuck in a narrow range of 66 and short cycle.
It doesn't matter.
You're losing more heat 68-70 than you are 66-67 and that's that.
If you want to save energy and be uncomfortable then set the thermostat to 55.
ChrisJ
Re: Room seems to be stuck in a narrow range of 66 and short cycle.
One long run with a huge swing will be slightly more efficient that several short runs — if the final temperature in both cases is the same. However, the amount of fuel used is related to the heat loss of the structure, which is dependent on temperature. Thus if a long run results in a large overshoot of the target temperature, while the shorter runs will hold at the target, the shorter runs will use less fuel. It's mostly about average temperature, and run length is a minor factor.
Re: Does a 1-1/4" female to 1" male reducer for cast iron radiator exist
I don't know. Them or Ward. I usually don't look at the brand unless it comes in the manufacturers box. Or I'm suspect of the threads coming from some off brand thread.
Intplm.
Re: Faucet brands
they use the same seats and springs since masco figured out how to manufacture them in like the 50's although they used to come with 2 sets of springs, i think the very old ones used longer springs
mattmia2
Re: Need help finding boiler replacement
Whoever you hire, make sure they follow the piping instructions in the installation manual EXACTLY. Put that in the contract.
Re: Air to Water Heat Pumps
@John Ruhnke : "We need field data and not advanced math or lab experiments like AFUE that are later proven not to work and nobody does anything about that.. The manufacturer's built equipment to perform better in a lab experiment not real world homes or buildings."
I want to comment on that. We need both.
I think we've all been around someone trying to make a complicated piece of equipment work without knowing how it works. We've all probably been that person — just changing things at random and seeing what happens. Having even a little bit of theory of operation makes that process a lot more efficient and effective. If real-world experience contradicts the theory, that means the theory has to change, that doesn't mean that theories aren't valuable.
Re: Faucet brands
But more $$ may not get you any better valve mechanism. Maybe more brass or a designer look. It's the pieces in the water flow that take the beating. Even the high dollar faucets with ceramic cartridges fail. Buy spare cartridges when you buy a high end faucet. In my experience the cartridges become un-obtainable in a few years.
If the "feel" of the faucet is important, solid brass is still available from Chicago, Zurn, T&S and other commercial names.
On our current bath remodel I went with the Moen ARRIS line and was surprised how heavy the lav and tub fillers are, still some brass in this line and mid price range
hot_rod