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Re: Loud banging when heating STEAM HEAT
That's the most obvious… but another is to check the pitch on the pipes leading to the radiator — the pitch of the radiator is almost irrelevant. But the pitch of the pipes leading to it most assuredly is!
Re: Considering replacing Beckett gun on 35 yr old Weil McClain boiler
The boiler is a P-468 Weil McClain install 9/1990. I am only considering a newer burner unit for peace of mind. My controls are older but not original. The burner is flame retention unit. I thought having the purge and fuel cut setup might keep the unit a bit cleaner. I understand it won't be any more efficient or fuel saving.
I wouldnt want to go to a scrap yard for any oil burner parts. If it comes to it I would feel more at ease with new parts.
Thanks very much for reply!
Re: Maytag Refrigerator Ice Maker Frozen
No, nothing at all, just an empty spot.
I wanted to use my monitor top, but it wasn't ready yet and with all that went down with buying the house it just wasn't in the cards. So, we bought a 2011 Kitchenaid (Whirlpool), but I refused to get one with an icemaker and I insisted that it was just a basic freezer on top model. It's still running fine.
I can't imagine a refrigerator having any effect at all on buying or selling a house honestly. In my mind it's in the same category as curtains or coffee tables.
ChrisJ
Re: ignition control on an oil burner
You're right. But that V-74 was made before we had 15-second primary controls with purge periods.
Any of the current electronic primaries is better than that R8184G. They all cut the ignition off after the flame is stable. But to use the purge periods, you need an oil delay valve. This can be part of a new fuel unit, like the Beckett CleanCut, or can be added on like this one:
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Beckett-2182602U-Beckett-F84-Valve-Kit-w-Precision-Delay-Timer
There's nothing wrong with bringing these older burners into the 21st Century. The pre-purge, also called valve-on delay, goes a long way toward cleaning up the startups. The post-purge, a.k.a. motor-off delay, cleans up the shutdowns. That means less brushing and vacuuming at the next service, and increased efficiency for the customer.
Re: Has anyone seen this? New home owner
Hi, I'd also have the inspector have a closer look at the dark areas above the fireplace doors. Is that smoke? Do the doors leak smoke into the living space?? 🤔
Yours, Larry
Re: Has anyone seen this? New home owner
Maybe the inspector would have a better idea what it actually is, a TV coax or a power cord for a fan or circulator for the fireplace insert.
Have the inspector look at it.
109A_5
Re: Has anyone seen this? New home owner
the pipe for the heating loop going through the hearth isn't an issue as long as it is isolated from the masonry so it doesn't corrode or abrade. i have more questions about if there are correct clearances from that fireplace and vent to combustibles
mattmia2
Re: The Result of Using Non Barrier PEX
I would run a hydronic cleaner, Fernox, Rhomar, Adey, Axiom. I think they are all similar. Then use that brand conditioner. The conditioners have oxygen scavengers in them to deal with O2 ingress.
However you need to check it every years or so and probably add a boost of the inhibitors. The inhibitors get "used up" consuming the oxygen.
Use the test kit from the chemical manufacturer. They all offer test kits.
The lower the temperature that you run it, the lower the O2 ingress.
Or isolate everything with non ferrous components as @Derheatmeister suggested.
Is it a water heater as a heat source? If so it is a glass lined tank so maybe just an Extrol Pro expansion tank and stainless circ? I don't see the steel header?
hot_rod