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Re: Oil to propane, Kingston NY area - EDITED.
just realize you paying for quotes weather you know it or not. The ones that you think are doing it for free maybe do a half **** quote don't measure the radiation or do a heat loss so they oversize the equipment. Who pays ? You do with higher fuel costs and an oversized system. The ones that charge you may get the job right. You get what you pay for there is no free lunch. the person that is not charging you is just building his "lost time" into whatever jobs he gets so customers are still paying.
A free quote is not necessarly a good quote or an accurate quote. if they find the job need more work because of an inadequate quote they will say its an unforseen thing and you pay the extra anyhow.
Re: Torque Wrench
We had a rash of electric unit heaters burn up the terminals on the disconnects and/or contactors. I ended up getting a torque screwdriver for the replacements, no issues since then.
I wouldn't say I'm a true believer just yet, but the evidence is mounting so I use it when I can.
ratio
Re: Replacing large steel pipes going to/from hot water boiler to cast iron radiators with PEX
hot_rod
Re: Replacing large steel pipes going to/from hot water boiler to cast iron radiators with PEX
Perhaps the biggest task for a DIYer will be the fitting transition at each radiator. You may run 1/2" pex to some or all and the radiator, and connection will need to be reduced. Those large 1- 2" pipe and fittings can be a bear to work with.
Some radiator testing I have done with small pex S&R. 2" bushed to 3/4" at the radiator.
hot_rod
Re: Torque Wrench
There are many doods still flaring mini line sets w-o a torque wrench. I started using one about 8 years ago, I thought it was revolutionary!
GW
Re: York furnace slow fan speed
Finally fixed. Upon arrival this morning unit was running correctly. I watched for a couple cycles and then slow fan again and no condenser. I checked voltage and only had 19 on y. Ran new thermostat wire and and problem solved. Thank you for all the information provided. Enjoy your summer
emerald
Re: Oil to propane, Kingston NY area - EDITED.
I get that. I recently had a sunroom "kit" built for me and part of that deal was $3500 or so, design and engineering fee, full plans, "wet ink" stamps, ready to throw at the building inspector. Non refundable, if I chose not to have them build it, but I owned the plans.
Seemed fair to me.
joea99
Re: Torque Wrench
never heard
Torque Wrenchand Boiler in the same sentence. It's a changing world.
GW
Re: Main vent questions - newbie
Well… I wouldn't worry about the Gorton #2s. There have been some QC issues, but in general they are a good reliable vent.
Now… that sloping pipe. As it is, it could be a problem. However, I think that if you take the reducer off under the big pipe, and put a 45 on there angled up with say a three inch nipple, then a 90 towards the room (to clear that other black sloping down in back) and your Gortons on there it should work. Adequate headroom. There will still be a bit of a puddle there — can't help that — but it may work just fine.
