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Re: The last word about c-wire thermostats and wiring diagrams.

HAHA! Ed you did it. I wrote it out and erased it. Hats off. Travelers are another name for Gypsy's

Teemok

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Re: The last word about c-wire thermostats and wiring diagrams.

Can you define travelers and poles for me?

A traveler is a person that is taking a trip away from home. They may take a short trip of an hour or so, but those folks are usually called commuters. Traveler is usually reserved for those that are away for weeks at a time.

As far as Poles are concerned, those folks are from a country in Eastern Europe that is just west of Ukraine and Belarus and east of Germany and just north of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. and just south of Lithuania and the Baltic Sea. Many Poles are Travelers but not all Travelers are Poles.

I hope that helps you get a better understanding of that situation.

I asked Matt from out graphics department to draw this illustration for you

Thanks @mattmia2

EdTheHeaterMan

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Re: Understanding heat flows in high mass heating systems in old houses

I try to put @jesmed1 on some tracks, but that train keeps bringing him back here.

Reminds me of the time I was singing on the job and a gentleman asked me "if I ever wanted to be on the Stage".

I replied "YES"

He told me "There is a stage leaving at Noon, and he would appreciate it if I was on it."

Watching too many old westerns

EdTheHeaterMan

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Re: Long term designed and supported mod-con fantasy?

For one, cars are certainly more durable then before. People will pay for quality!

Hot_water_fan

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Re: Need suggestion for a small, superior sump pump

Matt, you and this thing are probably the most reliable they could get. Might need a chair for part of the time. Don't where shoes and that will be the auto switch, feet wet, pump!
Tim

tim smith

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Re: Hydrolevel VXT

Thanks @Mad Dog_2 but you're not going to convince me that this Carlin is a good idea. I manage 4 hydronic boilers, one for 26 years on the other three for 19. In that time, on the flame side I've had to replace one gas valve and one thermocouple. That's it. The Carlin has been making my tenants cold and me miserable now for over 3 years!

Interestingly, to bring it all around, Carlin and Hydrolevel are made by the same company. Hmmm.

Jells

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Re: Ok...now I'm a believer.....

Glad you finally listened to me

347

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Re: Ok...now I'm a believer.....

My guys: "I need Diablo blades!!...there the best...blah blah..blah!!" We'll...I finally tried them...its NOLO CONTENDRE....6 cuts in a 4" XH soil stack in 8 minutes...Unreal. I don't care what they cost! Mad Dog

You just learned this? First time I tried it about 6 years ago, it made me mad how easy it cuts...lol

STEVEusaPA

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Re: Hydrolevel VXT

Permit me to say that it sounds as though you have a somewhat unusual arrangement, which may indeed be difficult to work on. However, throwing people under the bus (you got five in one paragraph, possibly a record) really doesn't work as well as diplomacy and patience.

I did not name anyone but Jstar, and were he still around I suspect I would have a working boiler and not be ranting here. I simply told my story, after suggestions that the problem was me. Are you really not as appalled as me that a pro would walk away from a dangerous CO spewing boiler?

It's not an unusual configuration for an EZ gas Pro. Just the burner on a Smith boiler. Both installed new in 2012 by Jstar. If Carlin can only recommend one tech in an area like North Jersey with like 5 million people, doesn't that sound like a problem? Would you buy a car for which there's only one recommended mechanic in your state?

Jells

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Re: Hydrolevel VXT

Permit me to say that it sounds as though you have a somewhat unusual arrangement, which may indeed be difficult to work on. However, throwing people under the bus (you got five in one paragraph, possibly a record) really doesn't work as well as diplomacy and patience.

Jamie Hall

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