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How's this for a before picture?

Steve Minnich
Steve Minnich Member Posts: 2,837
in THE MAIN WALL


Forget the horrible workmanship.
Two flat plate heat exchangers - both piped wrong.
Two pumps pumping directly toward one another.
A basement radiant zone without heat for 12 years. It had a Honeywell zone valve that was replaced 3 times but it never had any circulation because it didn't have a pump. Never. Ever. Not one contractor mentioned that.
6 bathrooms all on separate zones with the smallest bathroom being 48 sf.
This picture really doesn't do it justice. It's some of the worst I've ever seen.
Steve Minnich
SuperTechGordySolid_Fuel_Man

Comments

  • SuperTech
    SuperTech Member Posts: 2,493
    edited April 2018
    Can we see a picture of the ductwork too? :p I want to see that mess as well.
    That's a wild one. I've never seen anything like it.
  • Gordy
    Gordy Member Posts: 9,546
    edited April 2018
    Looks like a supply house.........

    And why were you called :D
  • Steve Minnich
    Steve Minnich Member Posts: 2,837
    The sheet metal was actually pretty good. It couldn't have been the same guy.
    Steve Minnich
  • Steve Minnich
    Steve Minnich Member Posts: 2,837
    Water leaking from the boiler. Cracked block.
    Steve Minnich
    SuperTechGordy
  • ratio
    ratio Member Posts: 3,819
    12 years. smh
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,490
    Break out the Sawzall................
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
    Steve Minnich
  • Steve Minnich
    Steve Minnich Member Posts: 2,837

    Sawzall was commissioned yesterday. A view of my Redwings as I ate lunch.
    Steve Minnich
    CanuckerRich_49New England SteamWorks
  • Steve Minnich
    Steve Minnich Member Posts: 2,837

    I work solo and these 17 stairs felt like 117 hauling everything out. I'm not a young buck anymore.
    Steve Minnich
    New England SteamWorks
  • SuperTech
    SuperTech Member Posts: 2,493
    Looks like you might have some nice components from the rip out. What was the original installer using the flat plate heat exchangers for?
  • Gordy
    Gordy Member Posts: 9,546
    At least it’s only 17. Tell your knees that :)
  • Steve Minnich
    Steve Minnich Member Posts: 2,837
    One was for a relatively small snowmelt between two 2.5 car garages and the other was for a room above the driveway between the house and one of the garages. Exposed floor with radiant heat.
    Steve Minnich
  • Steve Minnich
    Steve Minnich Member Posts: 2,837
    @Gordy - My knees, my hips, my asthma.
    Steve Minnich
  • Gordy
    Gordy Member Posts: 9,546
    Don’t feel bad you are not alone :)
    New England SteamWorks
  • Steve Minnich
    Steve Minnich Member Posts: 2,837
    I don't. I refuse to bow to the Goddess of Pain.
    Steve Minnich
    Gordyratio
  • Solid_Fuel_Man
    Solid_Fuel_Man Member Posts: 2,644
    Hey....didnt @Gordy put that boiler in before he made the official switch to scorched air! :p
    Serving Northern Maine HVAC & Controls. I burn wood, it smells good!
    Gordy
  • Gordy
    Gordy Member Posts: 9,546
    IT Was a fire sale at the supply house.........
    Solid_Fuel_Man
  • Gordy
    Gordy Member Posts: 9,546
    The weight of all the pumps, and piping is probably what cracked the block :D
    kcoppSteve MinnichSuperTech
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 16,847
    Stephen,

    The toes on your shoes are worn out like mine. Kneeling down too much does that. That's why we all have bad knees. LOL
    Steve Minnich
  • Bob Gagnon plumbing and heating
    Bob Gagnon plumbing and heating Member Posts: 1,373
    Gordy and Stephen, I cut way back on wheat, dairy, and other foods that cause inflammation, and my joint pain is all gone, my knees feel better than they did 25 years ago...
    To learn more about this professional, click here to visit their ad in Find A Contractor.
    SuperTechSteve MinnichGordyrick in Alaska
  • newagedawn
    newagedawn Member Posts: 586
    working alone is usually good until you rip a boiler out, getting someone for part time saves time and money , your back and knees
    "The bitter taste of a poor install lasts far longer than the JOY of the lowest price"
  • happydave
    happydave Member Posts: 79
    After photos?
  • Steve Minnich
    Steve Minnich Member Posts: 2,837
    @happydave - see "Prefabbed in the shop" thread
    Steve Minnich
  • unclejohn
    unclejohn Member Posts: 1,833
    Looks like one of them there alum.block boilers so maybe just cracked on its own. Also can't tell for sure if extrol tank was in the system if main pump had check valve in it.

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