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Re: Dear Reader
This must be one of the finest and most poignant farewell letters I've ever read; your years of dedication to excellence in our trade has made the world a better place. The knowledge and insights, underscored by your matchless humor, which you have shared so freely has personally "made my day" on too many occasions to list. Your loving tribute to your spouse and partner is a reminder that even in our troubled current world, love conquers all. The competent, courteous, and hard work of your daughter, Erin, on this forum is an ongoing tribute to you both as parents. May you enjoy lots of time ahead with which to enjoy the fruits of your lifelong dedication to excellence, and may you enjoy it in good health!
Re: Dear Reader
Dan there are no writers who has explained things in such a way that we all can grasp ,it was truly a gift that you where given and every one of us have been lucky enough to have learned from you will always be in debt to you opening a door into our though process ,making myself and other better trouble shooters then we where perviously . Thanks and never shy away from compliments you deserve more then you have recieved .
Peace and good luck and thanks for everything you do and that’s a long list .
Your friend clammy
Peace and good luck and thanks for everything you do and that’s a long list .
Your friend clammy
clammy
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Re: Dear Reader
All I can do is agree w posts . Who knows what would have happen to first all the old steam systems that where and are in states of malfunction and disrepair with out the words you wrote and uncovered helping us all . . And let’s not forget pumping away ,you single handed changed the face of hydronics by explaining why and where the pump should go forever changing the industry and in my eyes saving fuel by the proper location of a silly little wet rotor pump totally amazing . Not that relocating was difficult but breaking a habit that was going on for decades ,truely a amazing accomplishment ,personally I was a push over but it is hard to change the old timers ( which I’m getting close ) but after 1 or 2 jobs there usually sold and as time goes on every one that I suggested new pump location and did they where amazed and started moving the pump to the supply ,who would have ever thought one silly book could change a whole industry . Aside from teaching us some math along the way you made us all smarter . Thank you
You also w that math taught us all about the magic of a tee and what goes come out , you made me a early p/s guru it really wasn’t that hard you gave us the math to figure it all out . Again thanks buddy
Not many including clergy ,politicians ,parole officers , motivational speakers and scientist could have had that large a impact on such a group of misfits as you have ( speaking for myself now )
You may never realize or get all the thanks and Accolade’s that you deserve rightfully but with your wit and non mechanical way of helping us wrap our minds around stuff that was not written for our kind has ,is and will be never discounted as time passes ,it will become a ancient text of knowledge for all who wish to peer and learn .
That old dan saying what goes into a tee comes out of a tee well here we go what goes out of a life in your case has been more then put in and the return to that tee is all thanks and place you in each and every life you have touched by giving the gift of knowledge accessible to all , simply amazing .
Enjoy the rewards of your labors and know that you have single handily helped thousands
Peace and good luck clammy
You also w that math taught us all about the magic of a tee and what goes come out , you made me a early p/s guru it really wasn’t that hard you gave us the math to figure it all out . Again thanks buddy
Not many including clergy ,politicians ,parole officers , motivational speakers and scientist could have had that large a impact on such a group of misfits as you have ( speaking for myself now )
You may never realize or get all the thanks and Accolade’s that you deserve rightfully but with your wit and non mechanical way of helping us wrap our minds around stuff that was not written for our kind has ,is and will be never discounted as time passes ,it will become a ancient text of knowledge for all who wish to peer and learn .
That old dan saying what goes into a tee comes out of a tee well here we go what goes out of a life in your case has been more then put in and the return to that tee is all thanks and place you in each and every life you have touched by giving the gift of knowledge accessible to all , simply amazing .
Enjoy the rewards of your labors and know that you have single handily helped thousands
Peace and good luck clammy
clammy
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Re: Dear Reader
Thanks for being you Dan. I have enjoyed your writings for several years and managed to get to one of your seminars. You have helped me to better understand that thing called steam and led me through a couple of ornery hydronic systems as well.
Enjoy your Daughters and Grandkids. They are a wonderful blend of you and the Lovely Marianne.
You will see her again.
Dave Beaver
Enjoy your Daughters and Grandkids. They are a wonderful blend of you and the Lovely Marianne.
You will see her again.
Dave Beaver
Re: Dear Reader
I'm not sure how many years I've enjoyed reading and learning from you... but more than 20 I'm certain. Thank you for so generously sharing your knowledge and wit. Retirement's pretty cool. Enjoy!
Re: Dear Reader
Elder tradesman, thank you for blessing the younger with your wisdom! I’ve only known you through your publications for a couple years, but I share this with those working for me. You’re a good example and we will miss you!
Re: Steam Coming out of Main Vent!
How does condensate get out of that steam main where the offending vent is located? Which way does it pitch? I really can't tell from the pictures. However, if it is parallel flow -- pitching away from the boiler -- there should be a drip at the end of that main to a wet return. I would make sure that that drip -- or the wet return to which it is connected -- is not clogged. However, if it pitches back to the boiler, I would double check to be sure that it really does pitch back to the boiler for its full length, and can't possibly allow water to pool at that end, near the vent.
Re: 2 Pressuretrol Cut-Ins and 1 Cut Out?
But i don't know much about that burner other than it is a huge gas power burner and you should be having someone that understands it servicing it.Brought someone out from this forum - doing just that.
Re: LG Red HeatPump (ducted) energy consumption
Wellll, I'm not crazy, there was something wrong which was causing the high energy consumption.... a leak, @ethicalpaul and a few others were right.... techs are here now repairing the lines set... a pin hole? Bend? Idk... he said that the levels were so low he didn't know why it didn't shut off by itself and throw a code... here is what he showed me...
MattT
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Re: Mod con vs cast iron for my specific home
I have done the calculations with propane. In my area the current cost on propane is 1.39/gallon.
Wow!!! That’s low. If you go the two cast iron boiler route, you can size them differently - for example 60kbtu and 120kbtu. This way there’s less cycling.
