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Re: Ladder standoffs for roofs
To do soffit work I would want the ladder against the wall under the soffit ? Anyway they make those ladder adapters that span a window (to do work above a window) if put it at the top of the ladder it may reach the roof without the ladder touching the gutter. Seems that would be very awkward to do soffit work.
The way I would do it (have done it) is two ladders against the wall (often you can split an extension ladder), two ladder jacks and a Pick (or walk board, ladder planks) between the ladders. Set it up once and have a lot of range of comfortable movement.
They make protection boots for the end of the ladder where it touches the house wall.
109A_5
Re: Ladder standoffs for roofs
I use the same type of gadget @109A_5 mentioned. Even has a pain can hook on it. Stands off about a foot. And I have absolutely no idea where I bought it. Sporty's Tool Shop, maybe? It just uses clamps and bolts on the ladder — they go around the sides and a rung, for stability.
Re: Ladder standoffs for roofs
The one @SlamDunk posted looks like it would go on on very easily.
Re: Ladder standoffs for roofs
I give it three stars out of five for installation. It could be me but I have put it on backwards a couple times. But once on, I feel very secure on the ladder.
SlamDunk
Re: Ladder standoffs for roofs
This one
is almost identical to the one I have and am very happy with.
Re: Burnham ES2 - ES27 Spill Switch
To me if a draft is letting the air out an equal amount of air has to come back in, if not, the draft will stop or be insufficient. I am not a draft expert, just seems logical.
I'm wondering if all you need is an air input means without the fan.
https://www.fieldcontrols.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/780107600-CAS-34U-Inst-Sheet-RevB-05-23.pdf
109A_5
Re: Burnham ES2 - ES27 Spill Switch
That chimney cap looks pretty restrictive. Does it vent out the sides, or is it open on top but we can't see from the angle?
HVACNUT
Re: Burnham ES2 - ES27 Spill Switch
Didn't need to be vacuumed or brushed. That was really unnecessary, but once you get that far, you may as well do the brushing, even a little build up being removed helps.
So this was not the reason you are getting the spill switch to trip.
That is a 7 Section boiler. That is at least 140,000 input and probably closer to 210,000 input depending on the brand. How big is the building?
The definition of a confined space is based on the BTU input. so a large basement may be sufficient for a 125,000 BTU Boiler, but it may not be large enough for a 200,000+++ BTU boiler. is there a clothes dryer in the basement with the boiler? is there a Gas water heater in the basement?, all those BTU inputs need to be added up to get the total size of the unconfined space.
"According to NFPA 54, a confined space is defined as a room containing one or more combustion appliances that has less than 50 cubic feet of volume for every 1000 BTUH of appliance input."
So with a 250,000 BTU Boiler and a 50,000 BTU water heater and a 30,000 BTU Gas Dryer you have a total of 330,000 BTU. You need 50 Cubic feed for each 1000 BTU. Does your basement contain 16,500 Cubic feet of space to be considered unconfined? That is a room that measures 60 x 40 with a 7 foot high ceiling. That is a pretty big basement. If the basement has a 9 ft ceiling then a 40 x 45 basement is needed
Also the clothes dryer in the home is another exhaust fan…. If your occasional spill switch trips, happen on on laundry day, then you found your answer.
