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Found some American Corto rads today
Picked up 5 @ $60 each locally. They're in really great shape, no rust or crud, spuds unscrewed with minimal effort. They're small but plenty large enough to replace the crappy baseboard units that the local plumbers installed after throwing out 4 of the original cast convectors. I'll put thermostatic valves on them to be safe.
I picked them up at the local "Hearst church" financed by William Randolph s mother in the 1800s
I picked them up at the local "Hearst church" financed by William Randolph s mother in the 1800s
Re: No Heat on NYE Weekend: Replace Just Gas Valve or Whole Boiler
I just looked at this boiler and it definitely has a hole in it above the water line.
Looking at a replacement.
Looking at a replacement.
EzzyT
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Re: Fraser Johnston- gas valve
Dog Mom. Timmie KNOWS....Give him a call, write down exactly what he says (70 years experience), buy a Book or manual from him...(Cheap!) Happy New Years! Keep us posted on this. Mad Dog 🐕
Re: Thread sealant cure
Makes sense. Thanksrealliveplumber said:The cure time is as short as you need it to be to get the heat on. The sealant is in the root of the threads.If the threads dont leak, the oil cant get to where the sealant is.
Dave_61
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Re: Pressuretrol vs Vapor Stat
When I had my Smith steam boiler installed I removed the Vaporstat from the Burnham and had it put on the mew Smith G8. Knowing that rust never sleeps I put Steam Master into the Smith when it was new and a decade later the water is clean with a very light tint so I'm hoping that Smith outlasts me.
Bob
Bob
BobC
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Belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Sorry I was away for Christmas but here to wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year, At 84 years old I am happy to be still going strong and still doing training.
Re: Fraser Johnston- gas valve
The replacement is a Honeywell (now Resido) VR8205A or a VR8300A gas valve both those valves include the gas shut off so you can get rid of the "A" Valve and Pilot (B) valve also the regulator ahead of the valve (the new valve includes a regulator). The thermocouple can be attached to the new valve. Call me at 401-437-0557 if you have a question.