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Re: System 2000, nearly double the cost of Weil McLain, is it worth it?
EKs are good but
"It will make up the cost difference in savings in 2 years"
I doubt that.
Re: Options for increasing gas pressure without using local gas company
Has anyone actually measured the gas pressure? What were the results of their measurements?
If no one has measured the pressure, they're all assuming. There could be several other reasons why the water heater is underperforming.
jesmed1
Re: System 2000, nearly double the cost of Weil McLain, is it worth it?
HVACNUT is on the money. A replacement W.M. is cut and slide, nothing gained but cheaper. We have installed EKs for 15 years, big savings for customers. I love 'em.
Re: Replumbing: Solder or Threads for Ball Valves
Maybe, maybe not, if we're talking water quality. Yeah ,Chicago may be exceptional, but it's not the only place where copper would have a century+ lifespan.
Re: Experience I had with a boiler tech and what I learned along the way.
"many technicians haven't read since high school"
Are you sure about that??
From the installs we see on this forum I don't think they can read at all LOL
EBEBRATT-Ed
Re: Monoflow Tee vs Diverter Tee
No. Monoflow will not work with gravity.
There was an old fitting similar to a Monoflow that was used on gravity (OS fitting I think) but those installed at the radiation.
Monoflow fittings have too much resistance for gravity.
Re: Peerless
There's no need to be so aggro, and yes your point is now clearer.
I see both the old 63 and 64 lines on their website, in addition to this new 63-x model. I'm not familiar enough with the Steam Max to be able to say myself that's what it is, but I don't doubt you.
They could might have chosen to license it to rebrand it so they could have a higher-efficiency steam model? Scratch that, the efficiency is only 82.0%
It would be cool if there were a press release announcement, but they are a strange company in some ways, even though they make my favorite steam boiler. The internet is completely silent regarding the Peerless 63-x
Re: Steam pressure question
@geemalar Use a brass pigtail …not steel and all brass fittings. Put the low-pressure gauge on. Also replace your 0-30 gauge as well.
If it was me I would put a 1/4" ball valve or petcock under the new lo pressure gauge and keep it shut off unless your checking the pressure….it will last longer.
And don't worry about the lack of pressure. The lower it is the better. As long as the house heats and is quiet that is 90% of the battle.
Re: Packing Heat
@DCContrarian You are wasting your breath. Once somebody drinks the free solar energy coolaid, no amount of science will get them back.
We both know that, except for pool heating, solar thermal is dead. If it would be cost effective, people would use it. Never mind the maintaince cost of all the plumbing down the road.
Kaos
Re: Lochinvar WB80 not lighting, many new parts already. SOLVED
i can see some of the solder joints look a little iffy but it is out of focus where i need to see well
mattmia2