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Re: Blueray Recall?
If it is the original "Blu-ray" from the early 80s that burned with a blue flame blue they originally had Carlin burners with a gizmo on the end to recirculate the combustion gasses so the flame would turn blue.
They did work but were more trouble than they were worth to keep running. Very touchy.
They then came out with a yellow flame kit to convert them back into a normal burner.
I never saw one with a Beckett burner but I suppose there is no reason it couldn't work.
I would have thought all of those would have been long gone by now.
Re: Attached EDR vs Boiler SF of steam
In second day of Peerless 63, last nite 9degrees, today 25, tonite 6. I can't believe how well it's working…so quiet, radiators all doing what their supposed to. I've been a member for yrs. My prior house had a Richardson Vapor system, I actually got it working in vacuum. Actually had one of main steam guys here who came to house in Pittston, Pa. He was from Jersey and he was only one who'd work on pipe that needed to be addressed. It was wrapped with asbestos and no heat guys locally would touch it. After it was piped correctly, I was able to put a vacuum vent on which worked wonderfully. I chose the Peerless because it was closest to EDR. The company I dealt with installed only WM, PB and Nivien.
Fizz
Re: DHW Recirculation Is Great!
Bob,
It is on a timer and I only need it to run for less than 1 minute.
Re: 3,/4 pex fitting
Yes, Viega Pureflow fittings are what I use when I don't know what kind of PEX I'm working with.
Re: Can you please critique this boiler setup that was installed in my house two wks ago
After reading @EBEBRATT-Ed's earliest post, I have this doctored photo that is be the easiest fix for you @RCooper.
Re: Attached EDR vs Boiler SF of steam
They are the same units. Always round down. Always
Re: 3,/4 pex fitting
As far as barbed fittings with crimp rings, no, they’ll work with either. So will Pureflow.
But as GGross pointed out, expansion fittings are a different matter.
Ironman
Re: Mystery water leak - excess water take up problem
I want to make a point of thanking everyone for their suggestions. I think all of them were good ideas to try. Not all of them are within my skill set, or confidence level, but all are greatly appreciated. My apologies if it appeared I didn't like or valued your suggestions. This is not the case. I think this is a valuable community providing a great service to people.
bdl
Re: Argo AR826 schematic?
" The way to do this is to get spec sheets on the controls you have. " ???
They don't appear to exist.
I think the wiring diagram that @roberttakacs found pretty much explains it. That the AR826 is a one zone for DHW priority only not a two zone with one zone as DHW priority.
Personally I like reverse engineering (if you can), since you will probably learn more (I do). Also since if you have a good idea how the system should work, all you have to do is figure out if it is a recent defect or an original design issue. In this case it looks like it is an original design issue. (which is sad, since running a circulator almost continuously (if it is not actually needed) for presumably decades, in a system that has an integrated DHW is a huge waste of energy IMO, it is probably heating things that don't need heating, and maybe increasing the A/C load too).
Additionally whose dime are you on ? With a contractor it may be faster and overall less expensive to rip out the unknowns and install a modern replacement. In this case (assuming it is a home owner) his labor may be free to him and learning the deficiencies of the design and resolving it with an inexpensive switching relay may be the most cost effective way.
Also he benefits by learning the system in case there is future problems.
In this case I would also identify the cabling at each end and neaten things up a bit.
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