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Re: WarmRite System - No flow
Here is an example of a complete system photo that I was able to match to the manufacturer's suggested design.
You can see how all the components are connected in the big picture
Re: WarmRite System - No flow
Can you step back and take some photos of the entire system and near boiler piping? Trying to diagnose with those close up photos is next to impossible.
Example:
My tire will not hold air pressure! Is this the right place to add air pressure to my tire? I have been adding air for about an hour (I think) but no air is staying in the tire. Could the valve be blocked?
The photo below will tell more of the story:
Re: 1920s Steam System - How to Add Main Vents
the problem is that if it is hollow it might shear off and you'll have to make 2 cuts almost to the threads with a hacksaw or thin reciprocating saw blade then knock out the piece with a chisel. a pipe wrench or big crescent wrench will get it out if it is going to come out.
Re: 1920s Steam System - How to Add Main Vents
4 point or 8 (double square) point socket of the appropriate size and a breaker bar. Heat from a torch on the threads may help. If the square part breaks off you are in for more work.
Re: Getting rid of the old boiler sections
@HVACNUT yes these sections were pretty big.
we normally haul all the metal stuff back to our shop, and then hand it over to our Scrap guy.
This was a unique situation, larger than average rip out for us.
This job is going directly to the scrap yard. we don’t have time to hand it over to the Scrap guy, it’s coming off our truck just once- the Scrap guy will lead our help load it into his truck.
Plus, I’m dying see what the weight is, I’m gonna guess 2200 pounds
we packed everything in the pick up truck minus the front section. We did haul it outside, but the pick up truck was starting to sag. We probably should not have loaded those water heaters, oh well
GW
Re: Suntec Fuel Pump Troubleshooting
To All,
In the end, the oil pump was the problem. As I had mentioned earlier, whenever I turned off power to the oil burner, it took several burner cycles to get a flame started. My gut feeling was that it was taking several cycles for the pump to pull vacuum to open the OSV valve. With the new pump, the burner fires on the first cycle. Thanks to all for the help.
Re: Poor venting- and then added two Big Mouths
Would not be surprised, if venting time increases after skimming.
Re: Getting rid of the old boiler sections
old school labor, we got it all out. I’ll post some pictures once I clean the soot off my face and put some food in my head.
GW








