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EG35 install
Dave0176
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I must start by saying I am not back doing installs, but was talked into doing one for one of my pops best friends. These days pops body is hurting too much to help so I’ve had to recruit my 14 year old to help and he’s doing a pretty good job. Being without my old service van with an abundance of parts and tools has made it challenging but I’m working through it.
We removed an old 4 section Koehler boiler that was working still but after ripping it apart it was starting to leak at the lower portion of the sections and with the price of oil and the possibility of rations it was a no brainer to replace it.
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Looks OK for an old timer.
That new generation now knows what he does not want to do when he grows up!
Click on spoiler for more detailsThat really looks AWESOME
Nice work
And I feel your PainEdward Young Retired
After you make that expensive repair and you still have the same problem, What will you check next?
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That's a great looking install and I'm sure the owners will be happy with it's performance. It's great your boy was willing to help, he should understand that hard work has it's own rewards, not everybody is suited to office work.
As Mike Rowe said America is running out of people willing to do trades work and we are poorer for it.
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He keeps trying to get out, and they keep pulling him back in!
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All done. HO is thrilled.DL Mechanical LLC Heating, Cooling and Plumbing 732-266-5386
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You still got it
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Why did you pull the jacket of the new boiler? Does it apply an advantage over piping with the jacket in place? Im asking because I’ve never pulled a jacket on a new boiler (never thought i needed to).0
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Some of my boiler piping work.
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During my time in business doing energy audits and retrofit work for 1 to 4 family homes I had my kids join me on a few audits. They seem to enjoy it and hopefully something rubbed off. They now turn off the lights when they leave rooms but of course they’re older now0
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i like the choice of libations & the piping too!
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That is a beautiful piping job. I also wondered about pulling the jacket?
Also I have taken the habit of installing a shutoff valve on the steam outlet so I can build pressure and test safeties. Will a ball valve take the heat or stick with a gate valve? What do you guys think about using the valve on the outlet?0 -
I am impressed ,your son if he wants to go into the trade, has someone who actually knows what he is doing to mentor him. I wish every youngster that starts in the trade has a craftsman to learn from not the butchers that pass themselves off as journeymen. I know I am hard on people but it is time for our trade to be treated like a professional endeavour not a place for ignorant know nothings to hide till retirement. I applaud your craftsmanship it is a relief to see things done correctly, teach your son what you know. Cheers Jack
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DaveB1972 said:Why did you pull the jacket of the new boiler? Does it apply an advantage over piping with the jacket in place? Im asking because I’ve never pulled a jacket on a new boiler (never thought i needed to).DL Mechanical LLC Heating, Cooling and Plumbing 732-266-5386
NJ Master HVACR Lic# 4630
Specializing in Steam Heating, Serving the residents of New Jersey
https://heatinghelp.com/find-a-contractor/detail/dl-mechanical-llc
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DaveB1972 said:Some of my boiler piping work.DL Mechanical LLC Heating, Cooling and Plumbing 732-266-5386
NJ Master HVACR Lic# 4630
Specializing in Steam Heating, Serving the residents of New Jersey
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You're a good Dad. That guy will remember this always.0
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