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Re: Completely brand-new setup and we continue to have issues.
@EdTheHeaterManIn fairness, there are some oil companies that will still do a thorough cleaning of Weil McLain pin-type boilers despite the hassle, and our is one of them. Every fall they spend a couple of hours cleaning our two WGO-5 boilers, and it is a pain, but they take the time to do it right.
Boiler passages???? What are those??" Now with most technicians a soot stick a nozzle and a filter is all you get for a tune up. Oh,you wanted us to actually clean the boiler????
So I have to agree with @EdTheHeaterMan that the very limited access to the top of the boiler is going to be problematic, and that a better choice for that setup might have been something like a Buderus that gets cleaned from the front instead of the top.
jesmed1
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Re: Taco's VT2218 Delta T circulator
Taco did not request a return of the old vt2218 when they sent a new one. So, being curious, I disassembled and reassembled it to see how it's made. I took pictures to share. It's a lot like other ecm motors, but this has separate display and control boards (not potted, assembled in Mexico). The boards and stator connect with fixed pins, just the display is on a ribbon cable, which was a bit awkward in reassembly. I have it working back in it's defective state. I don't like waste and might be useful as a single speed circulator on a relay, so I'll just keep it in case that need arises at home, then I would get more measurements on performance. Meanwhile the warranty replacement is going in now 
ncalhvac
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Re: Taco's VT2218 Delta T circulator
Glad we could help and I did let Mario D know what you wrote here.
SteveSan
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Re: Taco's VT2218 Delta T circulator
@ncalhvac Like Joe M suggested please give us a call and
please ask for me in Technical Services when you call. I will make sure you receive a new VT2218. Please have the date code handy when you call. I am there 8am-4:30pm EST. Thanks, Steve
please ask for me in Technical Services when you call. I will make sure you receive a new VT2218. Please have the date code handy when you call. I am there 8am-4:30pm EST. Thanks, Steve
SteveSan
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Re: Dan Holohan Retires After 36 Years of Writing Magazine Columns
From the Sunday_Dispatch_Sun__Jun_30__1991
Pittston Pa
"Interesting , educationial and successful..
Steam without Tears " 2 Day Steam Heat Seminar with...... ( the guy at the end )
Pittston Pa
"Interesting , educationial and successful..
Steam without Tears " 2 Day Steam Heat Seminar with...... ( the guy at the end )
reggi
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Re: Dan Holohan Retires After 36 Years of Writing Magazine Columns
The construction writers community, of which I was privileged to be a member for 25 years, was a closeknit group back in the day. We all knew each other, and no one was more personally beloved than Dan. There were a lot of very talented individuals writing about the industry, but we had one thing in common: We all wanted to write like Dan. We still do.
Have a long, happy and healthy retirement, my friend.
Woody (Words from Woody)
Have a long, happy and healthy retirement, my friend.
Woody (Words from Woody)
Re: Dan Holohan Retires After 36 Years of Writing Magazine Columns
I love you all. You touch my soul with these memories. Thanks.
Re: Dan Holohan Retires After 36 Years of Writing Magazine Columns
I searched my files and found what may have been my first Dan Holohan clipping, of which I have saved many.
It was from "Contractor-Holohan at Large", entitled "Doc Feeney and the trickle-down principle". February 1997.
All of your columns were read and many saved.
Finally there was a presentation within, what we consider here in Nebraska to be reasonable driving distance, merely 900 miles round trip. It was in Andover, MN on August 18, 2015.
I make the trek up there and was trilled to be present.
I was the nerd in the front row, the only one who asked any questions.
Everyone else there were sent by their companies.
They did not know what opportunities they missed out on by not being more involved.
At break time we had a glass of wine together and I mentioned that a Wethead cousin of mine had commented that whenever he tried to study hot water hydronics from books full of formulas he needed a pot of coffee. I agreed on that but we both agreed that to read any of Dan Holohan's books we could open a bottle of wine while doing so.....this brought an unforgettable smile to your face.
The point being that your method of writing was contusive to relaxed study.
And I have mentioned that my wife (a boiler widow) would look for your articles in all of the journals.
Again, God bless you and family in your retirement.
It was from "Contractor-Holohan at Large", entitled "Doc Feeney and the trickle-down principle". February 1997.
All of your columns were read and many saved.
Finally there was a presentation within, what we consider here in Nebraska to be reasonable driving distance, merely 900 miles round trip. It was in Andover, MN on August 18, 2015.
I make the trek up there and was trilled to be present.
I was the nerd in the front row, the only one who asked any questions.
Everyone else there were sent by their companies.
They did not know what opportunities they missed out on by not being more involved.
At break time we had a glass of wine together and I mentioned that a Wethead cousin of mine had commented that whenever he tried to study hot water hydronics from books full of formulas he needed a pot of coffee. I agreed on that but we both agreed that to read any of Dan Holohan's books we could open a bottle of wine while doing so.....this brought an unforgettable smile to your face.
The point being that your method of writing was contusive to relaxed study.
And I have mentioned that my wife (a boiler widow) would look for your articles in all of the journals.
Again, God bless you and family in your retirement.
JUGHNE
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