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Re: Burnham Boiler Firing and stopping, then firing again immediately.
Yeah. Call someone who knows what they are doing.
Welding a Cracked Boiler
Silly question, but it crossed my mind.
Anyone ever hear of someone welding or repairing a cracked boiler?
I assume it's possible... right?
Anyone ever hear of someone welding or repairing a cracked boiler?
I assume it's possible... right?
Re: Steam Boiler pressure set too high in apt buildings!! Help!
How many times do you guys hear that pressure is required to push condensate through traps?
jumper
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Re: planning for possible future air-to-water heat pump with hydronic baseboards
Is running a monobloc on straight water something that is seriously suggested by climate activists?
Please don’t make this about politics. We can agree that a mono block doesn’t make sense with glycol in freeze prone places without torching another thread. 
Re: Are there seriously no leveling shims I can just buy?
Hey @Chris You can offer to paint them to match for a price. I prefer sky blue pink. LOLYou can usually paint the printed parts, but I try to print whatever color is best without painting it.
Maybe mix some purple and red in there?
ChrisJ
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Re: Making Radiator Pedestals
Luck Problems:
You are fortunate to have that resolution to that problem.
Mine usually goes like this.
I get a call from a "customer" who has bought ceramic floor tile for his second floor bathrooms. After I had taken out the radiators so they could paint behind them. Then, after buying the tile from the local big box tile center, arrangements had been made to tile the floor. 1/2" Durock Tile Board and tile just raised the floor at least 3/4". Now, the radiator is 3/4"+ above the union connections. Oh, and I forgot to mention that while the radiators were out, the painter removed all the plumbing fixtures and tiled over the closet flanges and the carpenter covered over the sink drains when he covered the walls with decorative bead board.
"We're all set for you to put things back."
Someone sold you a big batch of tile and now, your bathroom (on the second floor) is unusable. The radiators can not be reconnected because the only way to extend that 1 1/2" steel pipe is to remove the ceiling below and HOPE I can get it apart.
The closet flanges are below the floor and need to be addressed. Maybe rip up the new floor or the ceilings below. The drains on the Pedestal Lavs may be in the wrong place and can not be connected. I don't have time for this crap. I should have been in some loop to add my expertise to the job. That guy that your contractor mentioned that does work for him on the side and charges $65.00 per hour and you could save money? Call him. He's a lot smarter than I am. And get someone from the big orange box store to install your fixtures.
They built boxes around the radiators I am told.
Life in the 21st century.
You are fortunate to have that resolution to that problem.
Mine usually goes like this.
I get a call from a "customer" who has bought ceramic floor tile for his second floor bathrooms. After I had taken out the radiators so they could paint behind them. Then, after buying the tile from the local big box tile center, arrangements had been made to tile the floor. 1/2" Durock Tile Board and tile just raised the floor at least 3/4". Now, the radiator is 3/4"+ above the union connections. Oh, and I forgot to mention that while the radiators were out, the painter removed all the plumbing fixtures and tiled over the closet flanges and the carpenter covered over the sink drains when he covered the walls with decorative bead board.
"We're all set for you to put things back."
Someone sold you a big batch of tile and now, your bathroom (on the second floor) is unusable. The radiators can not be reconnected because the only way to extend that 1 1/2" steel pipe is to remove the ceiling below and HOPE I can get it apart.
The closet flanges are below the floor and need to be addressed. Maybe rip up the new floor or the ceilings below. The drains on the Pedestal Lavs may be in the wrong place and can not be connected. I don't have time for this crap. I should have been in some loop to add my expertise to the job. That guy that your contractor mentioned that does work for him on the side and charges $65.00 per hour and you could save money? Call him. He's a lot smarter than I am. And get someone from the big orange box store to install your fixtures.
They built boxes around the radiators I am told.
Life in the 21st century.
Re: Another acquisition: ASC acquires Ward
Great acquisition by a very respected company. They have made many acquisitions in the past few years and have done a great job with each. They have always been committed to American made products and I have no doubts they will integrate this newest acquisition into their product offering quite well.
mateo
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