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Re: White plume of smoke
If your boiler is Catholic, you may have just elected a new Pope
Re: Upgrading my Thermostat to wifi without C wire / Using switch relay with internal transformer
Try using terminals A & B. They switch at the same time as X1 & X2.
You can check X1 & X2 by removing the wires & checking for continuity/resistance. Should be continuity/low resistance (≈<1Ω) with a heat call and no continuity/open circuit (OL etc.) with no heat call.
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Re: Heat Pump vs. Furnace energy usage 2024-2025 results
@ethicalpaul don’t have to convince me! Just waiting for the right time.
Re: Steam Mains Insulate or not?
Thanks Intplm. It is fiberglass. That I am sure of, because I put it in myself.
Re: Heat Pump vs. Furnace energy usage 2024-2025 results
With @jesmed1's anaylsis It appears you did revealed a rough ratio of gas versus KWh. If a therm of natural gas is less than 10x a KWh, then a heat pump is economical to operate.
But, that's some expensive natural gas! In Western NY, I'm at $0.85/therm. I pay around $0.18/kwh for electric. So for me, natural gas is a lot cheaper.
KarlW
Re: Boiler pressure constantly rises to/past 30psi relief valve trigger
Just wanted to add…at this point I am just kind of thinking out loud and letting my curiosity run wild, making this thread carry on longer than it probably needed to. Hopefully not wearing out my welcome.
It seems like I already hit a point where I can declare the problem solved even though there is room for future improvement if desired. And for that I owe you all a big thanks!
THANKS SO MUCH to everybody that posted such great info and advice! I feel like I learned a ton and saved a lot of money by taking it on myself, which I could not have been confident doing without your help.
Equally important to fixing this issue, I’m no longer completely ignorant about how this system works. That’s a gift that will keep on giving.
person56
Re: Residential Steam Boiler Replacement - EDR Questions
I think those column rads were made by Republic Radiator Co., but they are standard units so any standard 3-column chart will do.
Re: Heat Pump vs. Furnace energy usage 2024-2025 results
Induction is so good. Faster than gas, no combustion gases, and it will shut off a burner element after awhile if there's nothing on it, or if the water all boils out of whatever's in the pan.
Re: Heat Pump vs. Furnace energy usage 2024-2025 results
Yup everyone’s mileage will vary. Our gas supply costs vary widely - between $.25 and $1.10 per therm over the last three years.
The next step for savings is ditching the gas stove. That’ll save me almost nothing energy wise but will save me $180 a year in fixed costs.
Re: Purging Questions on Radiant Heating System
speaking as a homeowner, I guess I have to ask, where is the air purger?
I do not see an air scoop or automatic air vent anywhere in that mess of bad piping.
leonz