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Re: Plumbing archaeology
Mad Dog_2 they could have tied the other end to a parked vehicle. Someone has done that before.
psb75
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Purple primer mess
I was hooking up the condensate neutralizer on a boiler and I splatted purple primer on the new hot water tank. Any suggestions on how to get that off?
Thanks Jeffrey
Re: LOCHINVAR NOBLE KEEPS NEEDING MANUAL RESET HELP!
You are attempting to run that boiler at full-tilt boogie i.e. "we are using the hot water all 4 people at once"--without adjusting all of the proper settings. You are also running your system pressure rather high at 25psi. It will blow off at 30psi.--be aware. The installer probably never put up the outdoor sensor. You are missing a major aspect of this boiler's ability to operate at full efficiency most of the time--especially when those "kids" aren't there. Post a few pictures of the general plumbing layout for more comprehensive help from this forum. Use the manual or get a service person to adjust the boiler to proper settings and adjust AGAIN after "kids" leave.
I see one glaring problem in the above descriptions. You have a manual reset upper limit at 190, but the automatic cutoff upper limit is at 200? Really? What was someone thinking? The automatic cutoff must be below the manual, or which one do you think will trip first?Exactly what was going on my mind yesterday too. Should I flip the manual to 200 and automatic at 190?
Please...
Re: LOCHINVAR NOBLE KEEPS NEEDING MANUAL RESET HELP!
I see one glaring problem in the above descriptions. You have a manual reset upper limit at 190, but the automatic cutoff upper limit is at 200? Really? What was someone thinking? The automatic cutoff must be below the manual, or which one do you think will trip first?
Please...
Please...
Re: Plumbing archaeology
My boss was having some siding replaced on his house. After the siding was put on I went over to do some work and found a dead mouse on the bulkhead stairs and a small hole in the sheetrock wall above him. He must have got trapped in the wall when they took the old siding off and had to eat his way out,
Death by sheet rock ingestion
Death by sheet rock ingestion
Re: Unwanted flow
Unwanted flo
Is Flo aware that you don't want her around anymore? Some girls just can't take a hint! You might just have to come right out and tell her to her face. Sometimes it's best to just rip off the bandaid and get it over with!Good luck with that!
Re: Which is the C (common) terminal on a Honeywell Aquastat L8148E?
Apologies for the post necromancy, but this thread is the first Google result for "Aquastat Relay L8148e Nest". @EdTheHeaterMan had a great explanation and justification and it worked perfect for me with an Ecobee. Thanks, Ed! Only hitch was that they send the primary R wire to RC instead of RH, but that's an Ecobee thing and not an Aquastat thing.
I would add one other piece that the DIYer might need spelled out. You do not need to kill the breaker, just shutting off the boiler will do it for you. HOWEVER: if you hang your trouble light next to the switch and then accidently bump the power on while adjusting the light, you will feel some current while twisting some wires in there. Source: my fingies.
I would add one other piece that the DIYer might need spelled out. You do not need to kill the breaker, just shutting off the boiler will do it for you. HOWEVER: if you hang your trouble light next to the switch and then accidently bump the power on while adjusting the light, you will feel some current while twisting some wires in there. Source: my fingies.
Re: EKG decipher anyone?
The first EKG tracing shows an agonal ventricular rhythm with a Left Bundle Branch Block. Probably Electro-Mechanical Dissociation. The rest are asystole- toast.
Re: Homeowners Versus Contractors
At the same time though, as a High School class of 2000 in Upstate NY, there were no trade jobs available for my cohort as baby boomers still held the jobs. Union halls were actively exclusionary unless you had an in.The local plumbing union in LIC, NY recruits every few years. People line up for blocks on end and set up tents. It's funny because they say it doesn't matter if you are #1 or #1000 in line and to stop lining up days in advance.. but they only give out 1,000 applications so you have to be the first 1,000 in line or you don't even get a chance to apply.
It didn’t help that teachers were “college or bust”, but the pressure away from the trades was coming from both ends.
No shortage of people wanting to join the UA Local 1.
I have a seen a large influx of young new plumbers starting new companies. Posting their work on instagram and other social media. But most only want to work in Manhattan, that's where the big bucks are. They are making out 5 digits per job and "getting rich quick." So location location location. Manhattan is all about connections. Super will get you the job if you give him a little something on the side. Be good with a certain management group and you get to work on all the park ave buildings at exorbitant rates.
I have no idea why i'm typing all this.
dko
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