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Re: Atmospheric conversion burner?
They're faxing over the install instructions, but on the phone they said about 4" door port. Seems it's a direct swap for a Carlin or Beckett etc.. 
Re: Aquastat with high and low limit? L8148 with high limit only
I was never taught that 190° is the magic number.
I never assumed that 190° is thE magic number.
I rarely set a high limit at 190°
190° seems so arbitrary.
Since I am now retired, I doubt that i will aver have the occasion to see a boiler in my future, but If I do, I well be sure to set it to 190° so I can tell that boiler owner that this it the best setting according to @EBEBRATT-Ed. Not because it will cost less, not because is will stop short cycling, not for any other reason that I can think of, except..."ED Says So!"
And that will end all discussion because Ed says
So glad that we can put this to bed!
I never assumed that 190° is thE magic number.
I rarely set a high limit at 190°
190° seems so arbitrary.
Since I am now retired, I doubt that i will aver have the occasion to see a boiler in my future, but If I do, I well be sure to set it to 190° so I can tell that boiler owner that this it the best setting according to @EBEBRATT-Ed. Not because it will cost less, not because is will stop short cycling, not for any other reason that I can think of, except..."ED Says So!"
And that will end all discussion because Ed says
Look, this ends this discussion as far as I am concerned.
So glad that we can put this to bed!
Re: Flaky Burnham Boiler
What you are describing is almost certainly the thermostat.
However, since you don't want to be told that...
I can't help you, even though I have a pretty good idea what the problem is.
However, since you don't want to be told that...
I can't help you, even though I have a pretty good idea what the problem is.
Re: New type of 100% efficiency furnace?
No sir, it's not. I was commenting at the exhaust being ran straight into the plenum..
Re: Thermostat Guidance
You really don't need a mercury thermostat. Just one that turns off when it is supposed to. (Are you sure you adjusted the heating swing and not the cooling swing?)
I have two units with steam boilers. Both have used electronic thermostats with adjustable swings for 20+ years. It is just a matter of picking the right swing setting and getting the right vents on the radiators to balance the system the way you want.
I have two units with steam boilers. Both have used electronic thermostats with adjustable swings for 20+ years. It is just a matter of picking the right swing setting and getting the right vents on the radiators to balance the system the way you want.
Chris_L
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Re: ARCO Ideal Round Water Boiler (1920’s)
I'd use bolts and washers. I wouldn't want to try to thread anything into those due to cracking risk.
Re: Dryer Vent ran Horizontal through 2x4 wall
It may have to do with you wearing them until there's almost nothing left. Then when you wash and dry them the little bit left just blows out of the exhaust.EdTheHeaterMan said:I keep loosing socks in the dryer. I wonder if there is a device in there that is chopping up my socks into lint size pieces? If we could just get the sock thief out of the dryers, perhaps there wouldn't that much lint
ChrisJ
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Re: Dryer Vent ran Horizontal through 2x4 wall
Must be a better filter system in this model.
hot_rod
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