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The lowest bid

gcp13
gcp13 Member Posts: 122
edited January 2016 in Strictly Steam
I guess this is what you get when you take the lowest bid. But then they call us wondering why they don't have good heat And the units are cold.
All they had to do was follow the manual, for some reason they decided to do it on their own no header whatsoever,no pigtails or trap for the controls, 500,000 btu with only one l.w.c.o. No double swing barometric damper or spill switch,looks like they grossly oversized the boiler and undersized the gas line feeding the burner. 8 inch nipple on Hartford loop and horrible venting off the back. I think I want to just walk out of this job.
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Comments

  • STEVEusaPA
    STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,505
    There's really only one thing wrong with the install.....everything.
    So did you guys bid the job and not get it, and now they want you to fix it? If so, put up the 'after' pics.
    The vent looks like a giant silver shrimp.

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  • Double D
    Double D Member Posts: 447
    They didn't use copper..............
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,210
    Weil-McLain 80 series?
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
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  • gcp13
    gcp13 Member Posts: 122
    After they here what needs to be done they probably won't go for it.once they have a boiler inspection they will call to correct the issues. 1st thing is to turn the boiler around and start over.
    SWEIjonny88
  • nicholas bonham-carter
    nicholas bonham-carter Member Posts: 8,578
    They will probably expect to pay the difference between the knucklehead price, and the proper price.--NBC