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Re: Thread sealant cure
I really hate pipe dope questions.
There are no answers except making sure the dope you use is compatible with the type of pipe and the contents of the pipe.
Every poster has a method that works for them.
Why discuss the endless question of what dope to use, how to apply it, weather to use it with Teflon tape or is Blue Monster tape better?. Do you dope the fitting before taping with teflon or do you use the dope first or do you dope tape then dope? What if I use dope with no tape? How about doping the inside of the female threads? etc etc etc?
It's like installing a boiler. We always say the installer is more important than the boiler. Well, the installer is more important than the dope....unless the installer is the dope.
My Sunday rant. Not going to respond to dopey questions anymore
There are no answers except making sure the dope you use is compatible with the type of pipe and the contents of the pipe.
Every poster has a method that works for them.
Why discuss the endless question of what dope to use, how to apply it, weather to use it with Teflon tape or is Blue Monster tape better?. Do you dope the fitting before taping with teflon or do you use the dope first or do you dope tape then dope? What if I use dope with no tape? How about doping the inside of the female threads? etc etc etc?
It's like installing a boiler. We always say the installer is more important than the boiler. Well, the installer is more important than the dope....unless the installer is the dope.
My Sunday rant. Not going to respond to dopey questions anymore
Re: Bosch heat pump
Yes. In general, whole house surge protectors are fine -- but they don't have the speed to protect sensitive electronics. Used to be the only thing you had to protect was your high fidelity gear -- but nowadays pretty much anything is sensitive.
Re: Counterflow header
@ethicalpaul -
could you please repipe your mains in counterflow and glass to run the experiment? I look forward to the video!
could you please repipe your mains in counterflow and glass to run the experiment? I look forward to the video!
Re: Situational Water Hammer
Show us your boiler piping, floor to ceiling. All sides.
Especially where the water returns to the boiler.
Take note of the relationship of the actual water line level in the sight glass and the height of your return pipes. Also, the Hartford Loop, which is the jump up from the floor to where it connects to the return pipe on the boiler.
Especially where the water returns to the boiler.
Take note of the relationship of the actual water line level in the sight glass and the height of your return pipes. Also, the Hartford Loop, which is the jump up from the floor to where it connects to the return pipe on the boiler.
JUGHNE
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Re: Steam traps
It's called the yeouch test. Get the radiator so it is hot all the way across. Really going. Then... the outlet from the radiator to the trap should be steam hot. You can't hold your hand on it. The outlet from the trap, however, should be noticeably cooler. You still can't hold your hand on it for any length of time...
Or you can use an IR thermometer on it. Inlet to trap should be at least 4 degrees hotter than the outlet, and more is better assuming the radiator heats...
Or you can use an IR thermometer on it. Inlet to trap should be at least 4 degrees hotter than the outlet, and more is better assuming the radiator heats...
Re: NEST With Two Wires
If you want set back temp just go back to this hundred year old Minneapolis.
All problems fixed.
All problems fixed.
SgtMaj
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