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Homeowner install of the year....
Timco
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I don't even…
No wait, what‽
Oh, I see. It's a homemade hydraulic separator. I thought for a minute that…
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That is like the most bent pipe ever. This guy must have got a new pipe bender for Christmas, and had a ball! A welder too! So what came first boiler hang or pipe bending. lol0
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It's 2 stage, the old boiler fires as the second stage. he is also a good welder, look at the attempt at a closely spaced TEE. just remove the caps and get er done.0
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Nice job!0
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Where does one begin......????0
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What prompted the call?0
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I keep thinking I have favorite mistake and then I look again. I think the condensate trap (or lack of) is the best. The vent is just too obvious.
That boiler is at least 8 years old, impressive!
What was the owners profession?"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough"
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Run. Unless they'll pay for extensive Sawzall surgery.All Steamed Up, Inc.
Towson, MD, USA
Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
Oil & Gas Burner Service
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Was a no heat call. Get there and display is 0-58. Tell him it’s a stat. He counters it’s a mercury style and they don’t go bad. I change stat, it starts right up. Took pics, noted illegal install, had him sign invoice stating install is illegal, left.
The DHW sensor is connected to the old dial aquastat. The third flex vent you see is the nat draft water heater, of course.Just a guy running some pipes.0 -
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Perfect example of why DIY jobs should be particularly inspected. I realize lack of code enforcement in many parts of the country are lacking, but this install could easily be a tragedy when the flue gas eats through the vent.0
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Hope he's not a brain surgeon.0
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Genius is never appreciated!0
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Maybe SpaceX can hire the guy... plenty of piping in rocketry!0
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Looking at it I wonder if that's actually an old radiant slab see on the top picture in the lower left those bent pipes go in the concrete by the way it looks. I'm guessing most of that ugly pipework was original.Serving Northern Maine HVAC & Controls. I burn wood, it smells good!0
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"Where do I begin?.....
To tell the story
Of how crazy one can be?
An install with too much complexity....
Where do I begin????"Homeowner, Entrepreneur, Mechanic, Electrician,
"The toes you step on today are connected to the butt you'll have to kiss tomorrow". ---Vincent "Buddy" Cianci0 -
> @Henry said:
> That happens when the big boxe stores sell to the DYI
Happens plenty when they sell to the professionals too from what I've seen.
Perhaps we should start a "professional install of the year" thread too. Plenty of botched steamers,radiant and forced air pictures from pros to go around. Eh @KC_Jones ?Single pipe 392sqft system with an EG-40 rated for 325sqft and it's silent and balanced at all times.
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Could save even more money by canceling his insurance. They won't pay off anyways.0
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