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Re: New York gas piping
This is just about the most ridiculous discussion I have ever been a part of. And this is not the first time that this topic has been brought up.
Can we all just get serious and change the subject to something more important?
You all know the one I’m talking about…
The one that says that a circulator is not a pump.
Only to be eclipsed by the Nest Thermostat C wire.
By the way, I was able to get a great Photo of the Turtle Eclipse on Monday.
Click the Spoiler
Can we all just get serious and change the subject to something more important?
You all know the one I’m talking about…
The one that says that a circulator is not a pump.
Only to be eclipsed by the Nest Thermostat C wire.
By the way, I was able to get a great Photo of the Turtle Eclipse on Monday.
Click the Spoiler
Re: The case of the moving no heat call, this Friday's case
Happy Friday all. I wasnt involved with this case bit it was told to me by a person who said was. The intermittent no heat calls were caused by a ping pong ball inside the piping, courtesy of the disgruntled installer who was fired. On a call for heat, the ping pong ball would get stuck agains the open valve and the radiator had no neat. When the call for heat ended, the ping pong ball would travel to the next cold radiator and plug its supply pipe. I couldn't help but admire the deviousness of this idea. It would have driven me crazy. @ratio and @retiredguy had the closest answers. Remind me never to upset you two.
Have a great weekend everyone and here is the link, https://youtube.com/watch?v=USNWlcN7ctA
Have a great weekend everyone and here is the link, https://youtube.com/watch?v=USNWlcN7ctA
Re: New York gas piping
Tim McElwain said:
It never was meant to be a sealant it was always just to be a lubricant. Proper thearding of piping and fittings shoud be sufficent to seal from leaking.
A lifetime ago!
I was taught only 2 threads exposed kid, keep tightening.
Today’s Chinese Crap don’t even get me started!
pecmsg
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Re: Do old radiators lose efficiency?
Efficiency and maintenance are not the same. Also, the older I get the more everything seems colder. I think it's my body, not the radiator, that is losing it's ability to make enough heat. Of course, not enough heat just means it's time for discovery. Old pipes inside are like old people on the outside, the older we get the more wrinkled we become. And sometimes we leak. 
Lance
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Re: RV water heater idea
One should look at co-generation to see what has been developped for heat recovery:
engine coolant + exhaust gases
I read about 40% of engine fuel is lost in exhaust gases
engine coolant + exhaust gases
I read about 40% of engine fuel is lost in exhaust gases
I was going to say, hx off of the coolant for the engine would be more effective.Yes... as long as it does not void the engine waranty.
The most common DHW homebuilt around here is a 4" piece of ABS lay it in the sun for the day, a bicycle pump to pressurize it. I was looking for something a bit more reliable.You will still need this if you don't move.
Sylvain
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Re: Your nightmare...
I cannot top these stories and I am happy to admit that. That being said, I think some will understand why we have always concentrated on heating. Yes, I have come home covered in black soot from head to toe (including eyes and nose). Yes, I have come home smelling like I was inside the Exxon refinery for days after being covered in #4 or #6 bunker C oil. Yes, I have come home wreaking of perfume after working in a fragrance factory for the day.
Many years ago I was taught the rules to be a plumber, I will mention them again for the uninformed. "Poop" flows downhill, don't bite your fingernails, and pay day is on Friday. The main reason I never became a plumber is, I bite my nails!
Many years ago I was taught the rules to be a plumber, I will mention them again for the uninformed. "Poop" flows downhill, don't bite your fingernails, and pay day is on Friday. The main reason I never became a plumber is, I bite my nails!
Re: New York gas piping
according to the internet:
References:
"Plant Engineering | Guidelines For Choosing A Pipe Thread Sealant". Plant Engineering. 1998-03-01. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
"How to Use Pipe Thread Sealant: An Essential Guide". QRFS - Thoughts on Fire Blog. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
But this is an important topic that remains at the top of my list of stuff that really matters, I will never stop thinking of how important the definition of Pipe Dope is to the pipe fitters of the world. Without this lively discussion about the fact that it is a lubricant or a sealant, there would be no reason to wage war against other countries. Religions could all agree on the afterlife, and the question about the Left Twixt or Right Twixt can never be resolved.
Pipe dope is any thread lubricant, thread sealing compound, or anaerobic chemical sealant that is used to make a pipe thread joint leakproof and pressure tight.[1] It is also referred to as "thread compound" or "pipe thread sealant."[2] Although common pipe threads are tapered and therefore will achieve an interference fit during proper assembly, machining and finishing variances usually result in a fit that does not result in 100 percent contact between the mating components. The application of pipe dope prior to assembly will fill the minute voids between the threads, thus making the joint pressure tight. Pipe dope also acts as a lubricant and helps prevent seizing of the mating parts, which can later cause difficulty during disassembly.
And everyone knows that the internet is always right!References:
"Plant Engineering | Guidelines For Choosing A Pipe Thread Sealant". Plant Engineering. 1998-03-01. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
"How to Use Pipe Thread Sealant: An Essential Guide". QRFS - Thoughts on Fire Blog. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
But this is an important topic that remains at the top of my list of stuff that really matters, I will never stop thinking of how important the definition of Pipe Dope is to the pipe fitters of the world. Without this lively discussion about the fact that it is a lubricant or a sealant, there would be no reason to wage war against other countries. Religions could all agree on the afterlife, and the question about the Left Twixt or Right Twixt can never be resolved.
Re: Your nightmare...
Just in case anyone is still smiling (but maybe a pang of guilt about it ) from the original post, now picture that it was probably someones job to go thru that spit/blood/tooth and fillings bits ... in order to get some nice metals. Its all tidy and mechanised now, of course.. but back then...
