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Re: Ladder standoffs for roofs
I agree with @LongBeach Ed
A little giant type ladder is the best investment you can make. I bought one 30 years ago and it does 95% of what you need.
When I was working I used it for everything almost indestructible. It will make a 19' extension ladder, 6'-9' stem ladder and on stairs its unbeatable. Safest ladder you can use. Well worth the price.
A Co-worker had one and at first I thought it was a "gimmick" a little heavy etc but after I used his I loved it.
There is another way. take a 2 x 6 or 2 x8 and span it across the porch roof supports up under the gutter. Secure it with screws and lean the ladder against it.
Or clamp the 2 x 6 with big C-Clamps
Other techs drove around with 6', 8' 10' step ladders and an extension ladder on their vans I just had my little giant that did it all. If I needed another ladder, I would grab one at the shop.
One of the best things I ever bought.
I even set it up like an A frame with a chain fall dropping down through the middle and picked up a 500# pump.
The 19" extension ladder would get you on most roofs.
A regular 24' extension ladder overlaps 3' so you only get 21' out of that.
Re: Laars MFTCW 199 Harmonic Noise
I can’t believe that tech support would advise you to do something as dumb as that.
As mentioned, it’s required that the boiler be set up with a combustion analyzer and set to factory specs.
By running it with the gas cock partially closed, you’ve probably created a situation that’s worn the burner and/or the electrodes out.
Ironman
Re: Well pump issues
Has anyone checked the well itself? Over time, it is possible for the well screen to become clogged. This will result in the water level in the well dropping further than it did when it was new, and the pump performance will be affected since it has to lift the water farther. Another possibility is that the overall static ground water level has decreased over the years, with the same result.
Since this is a deep well jet pump, it might be worth looking at the water level in the well with the pump off (the static level) and the water level in the well with the pump on (called the dynamic drawdown). Since you do not see bubbles — and the pump shuts off at 40, though it takes longer than it used to — you are not likely drawing the water down far enough to dewater the well — so that's good. But even so, you may need a pump capable of a greater lift and shutoff pressure.
Re: header and main piping configuration
Best explanation is "Hay Boss! Do you want it right the first time, or would you like to go back several times over the next year or two, to solve banging, and uneven heat issues for free, while still paying us our wages?"
Re: Another glitch on a steam install
yes and yes. It seems like if I goof something up, the demons and vipers are biting at my heels. But when somebody else does a goofy job, everything works out just fine.
GW
Re: Ladder standoffs for roofs
This one
is almost identical to the one I have and am very happy with.
Re: Another glitch on a steam install
"works" can have a lot of meanings. I wonder how close the output of that boiler is to the actual connected edr
mattmia2
Re: Laars MFTCW 199 Harmonic Noise
Combustion is most likely out of tune and needs to be adjusted using a combustion analyzer. It could also be several other things like CSST piping, low gas pressure, undersized regulator, plugged intake, etc but this is a pretty common symptom of a boiler that was not properly commissioned. Being a Mascot that's cheap online, would it be safe to assume that this was not professionally installed and commissioned?
GroundUp