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Re: You Kept Me From Blowing Myself Up Once, Let's Do It Again!
where did it go, was the regualtor right near the tank or does the copper wind around somewhere?
mattmia2
Re: Possible to wait??
My house went 100 years before I put in a SS liner so I think you're OK
Re: Possible to wait??
why put off until tomorrow what you can put off until the next day.
my grandfather. Then it was……let’s go fishing!
Miss you grandpa!
pecmsg
Re: Old HP system failed: new refrigerant choice? new equipment reliability?
In my case, first time customer. Equipment brand isn't known before arrival. I didn't charge. Checked AC and DC power outside. No codes. See ya.
HVACNUT
Re: Used Diesel While We Wait for Delivery = Black Smoke
i have the 2003 and 2015 michigan residential codes and the 2015 is 3x the size of the 2003. a lot of things that were left to install following the manufacturer's instructions are now spelling out those instructions in the code.
mattmia2
Re: Used Diesel While We Wait for Delivery = Black Smoke
How cold is it where you are? If it is really cold, you may have used road diesel but slightly modified for cold weather running. That really requires a fairly complete adjustment of the combustion, as it is somewhat less viscous — particularly when it's cold.
That's not a problem "down south" (like in most of the US) but it could be a factor.
Pressing the red button more than once is, as you have discovered, not recommended. What happened was that the firebox had gotten a fair amount of unburned oil in it from the failed ignitions, and when it finally did fire… well, you got black smoke. Lots of it.
Re: Used Diesel While We Wait for Delivery = Black Smoke
There's two breakers marked A/C. What are they connected to? Is there central air conditioning AND a ductless system for the sun room?
HVACNUT
Re: Modern hot water radiators - what do I need?
@Edtheheaterman said
"Keeping things simple is often the best design, then use old school methods to regulate the room temperature as needed. I find that placing the wired thermostat in the coldest room will allow that room to get comfortable, the other rooms that overheat can then be regulated by restricting the water flow to the radiators in the hotter rooms.
If you are designing the system from scratch, you should just do a room by room load calculation and install the proper size radiators in each room. That is the best way to balance the system. One size radiator for each room is not always the best design. Select the radiator to match the room's needs"
And I agree. Put a balancing valve on each rad.
Re: Old HP system failed: new refrigerant choice? new equipment reliability?
OK interesting. It seems like a good question to ask but what do I know!
Re: Vent placement in home 2-pipe steam heat system
@mattmia2 , pardon me. You originally mentioned radiator "valves", and I understood and responded to radiator "vents". Yes, I agree with you 100%.
In fact, I currently balance the heating in the house by partially closing select radiators.
pacoit