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3 and 1 1/2 ton finally done
it always amazes me how much time these Geothermal jobs soak up. Anyways, we put the button on this one today.
we mixed some hard stuff, 15%. I felt like I was in a Breaking Bad skit for a moment. I filled the little 1 gallon jug 20 times. 1 gallon per 5 1/2 gallons of water.
till next time 😀
GW
Re: I'm getting solar panels. I'll let you know how it goes in this discussion thread.
Yes I would consider it, but the removal of the incentive in December definitely pushed me over the line in this case.
After the incentives are gone, the price will reduce, so I still may have done it anyway since philosophically I am aligned with solar power and since electricity cost is really going up here in NJ.
I sense a little scorn in your wording regarding incentives. To that I would say there are tax incentives for farming, for fossil fuel production, having children, and innumerable other things so I don't feel guilty at all about taking some of MY tax money back. Thank you!
Re: leaking return line
True… black pipe will rust out faster than copper will corrode, but unless there is some odd circumstance — such as loose weathered mortar falling on it — you should be able to get a century or so out of it.
Re: leaking return line
Do you want to pay to do this twice? Repipe in copper or steel only. The person that suggested CPVC should know better. Mad Dog
Re: leaking return line
@spascuzzi where are you located? Besides for replacing the return, the boiler should have regular maintenance and attention. For the record, replacing the return, should be doable by anyone who knows how to handle pipe. Plumber, steam expert..... Just I would suggest not using the Plastic Man.
Re: A $50,000 Mistake
No relief valve. It’s gravity so it’s open to the atmosphere at my attic expansion tank.
Re: A $50,000 Mistake
Thank you Dan! It is because of this story and your video on the subject I was educated on my own Honeywell generator which is still actively working on my gravity system which has not been converted and I have no plans to.
Re: leaking return line
That's not always the case if you steam-clean your wet returns like I do with my gate valves on both ends & tees w/ boiler drains. Live Steam at 212 degrees or higher is gonna soften up most plastics CPVC, PVC, Pex. Don't even waste your precious time. Mad Dog
Re: tiny droplet leak from the oil tank firomatic shut off valve.
Yes it is a 1/2" firomatic valve . Most residential is 3/8 but 1/2 is common.
Your going to have to drain the tank. The other way is to use an industrial vacuum cleaner to pull a vacuum on the tank but that has some risks.
How old is the tank and what is its condition?
Re: I'm getting solar panels. I'll let you know how it goes in this discussion thread.
We still have our gas dryer, gas stove and gas boiler because I'm a natural (gas) guy. Hard to give up something that's taken care of me all these years and I'm not ready to jump in on a heat pump for my heating. There aren't enough good equipment choices yet.
We're getting a battery later this month and I look forward to importing-exporting less to the grid.
