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Re: The Case of the Snapped Relief Valve, This weeks case for Friday
There are different kinds of PRVs, some with diaphragms and some without. I'm trying to visualize what could cause that, but mystified as to how the discharge pipe was with the top of the valve, lying on the flr since the discharge tube is connected to the lower part of the valve. Could be a cracked housing.
Myself, I tighten a PRV until it cracks and then give it one more turn. Works for me.
Myself, I tighten a PRV until it cracks and then give it one more turn. Works for me.
Re: Correct placement for radiator vent?
I'm sorry it was a real knee slapper. Funniest I've heard in years!
ChrisJ
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Re: Wall heater doesn’t kick on
Well, I was right about something, finally. Be sure and tell my wife.
Re: Oversized Boiler
The original installer had a Thang for putting his Gate & Globe Valves upside down. Ok...As long as they hold right? Mad DogPumps also
hot_rod
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Re: Location of F&T Valve? Identity of Radiator Thermostatic Traps?
Am I viewing this piping correctly?:
- 2 boiler risers used with one-takeoff in between that splits into two mains A and B. No equalizer.
- Mains A and B reconnect at the ceiling and return to the boiler as A/B with vent at end.
- Another line (blue) returns to the boiler (radiator return?) also vented at end.
I don't know much about 2-pipe systems, but this piping arrangement seems odd to me.
- 2 boiler risers used with one-takeoff in between that splits into two mains A and B. No equalizer.
- Mains A and B reconnect at the ceiling and return to the boiler as A/B with vent at end.
- Another line (blue) returns to the boiler (radiator return?) also vented at end.
I don't know much about 2-pipe systems, but this piping arrangement seems odd to me.
Chris_L
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Re: How much do you depend on your wholesaler for technical advice?
We will ever so often need advice from our main forced air etc. suppliers but that's our main product so we are pretty well versed in it. Boilers, on the other hand, we often take advantage of our boiler supplier's vast experience and he'll come to the job if we have a problem. We took out a Burnham streamer piped like gravity hot water and did it right. Looked great and customer was thrilled with how fast and how evenly it heated. He came buy and gave the installers some pointers.
My father always told me, "In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king."
JohnNY
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Re: Combustion analyzers
As soon as i see elevated levels i pull the probe out ! I personally like our Testo...Very easy to change the sensor without having to send it in for service.Never pull out...but if you do...don't shut it off until it completely purges.
Re: Combustion analyzers
We have a few Testo 330 analyzers. I've never been all that pleased with the sensors or the cost to replace them. Back around the turn of the century (2000) we had three Bacharach analyzers, they were even more finicky.
I feel the current models are overpriced, not any more reliable and very expensive to keep updated. Unfortunately, I'm not sure there is anything better out there. I guess when the united States switches to all electric in a few yeas we'll just throw away our combustion testing equipment???
I feel the current models are overpriced, not any more reliable and very expensive to keep updated. Unfortunately, I'm not sure there is anything better out there. I guess when the united States switches to all electric in a few yeas we'll just throw away our combustion testing equipment???
Re: Heating Load - Rules of Thumb
Here is a rule of thumb or hand actually. Walk across the street from the house close one eye and hold up two fingers. If you can’t see the house its 60 K btu. Add 30K for each finger until the house disappears.
