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Close call

unclejohn
unclejohn Member Posts: 1,833
in THE MAIN WALL
Customer texted me to say he was at the hardware store to pick up a 3/4 plug for his relief valve so he would have heat. Said no rush come by anytime next week and replace it. I texted him back and told him to search "boiler explosion nanny cam" and that I had one on my truck.

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  • BobC
    BobC Member Posts: 5,510
    Does he use a lighter to check the lawn mower gas tank?

    Bob
    Smith G8-3 with EZ Gas @ 90,000 BTU, Single pipe steam
    Vaporstat with a 12oz cut-out and 4oz cut-in
    3PSI gauge
  • lchmb
    lchmb Member Posts: 2,997
    lighters are for propane leaks..;)
    bmwpowere36m3
  • kcopp
    kcopp Member Posts: 4,490
    Right up there w/ the guy trying to thaw out his frozen car gas cap w a cig lighter.... true story
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,499
    You can't fix stupid!
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    Towson, MD, USA
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  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 16,369
    Was the valve leaking because it was bad, or because it was doing it's job?

    What I really want to know is did the customer learn anything from this?

    Single pipe 392sqft system with an EG-40 rated for 325sqft and it's silent and balanced at all times.

  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 16,369
    edited March 2016
    Hatterasguy said:

    ChrisJ said:


    What I really want to know is did the customer learn anything from this?

    He learned to keep his fingers off the lever on the relief valve....................
    Do you always have to be a total buzzkill?
    You must be awesome at parties. :)

    Single pipe 392sqft system with an EG-40 rated for 325sqft and it's silent and balanced at all times.

  • cutter
    cutter Member Posts: 302
    lchmb said:

    lighters are for propane leaks..;)

    Sometimes they work on gasoline

    Many years ago a wooden cabin cruiser was on the Gulf of Mexico and developed engine trouble. The access to the engine was opened and the compartment was dark and smelled of gas fumes. A match was struck to see and find the problem. The gulf was littered with big tooth picks or just plain debris.
  • cutter
    cutter Member Posts: 302
    lchmb said:

    lighters are for propane leaks..;)

    Sometimes they work on gasoline

    Many years ago a wooden cabin cruiser was on the Gulf of Mexico and developed engine trouble. The access to the engine was opened and the compartment was dark and smelled of gas fumes. A match was struck to see and find the problem. The gulf was littered with big tooth picks or just plain debris.

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