Thanks JohnNY (Gateway)

AMMY

I want to give recognition to @JohnNY and his company. Using the forum he helped me understand why my boiler was not performing properly. It starts with the near boiler piping was completely wrong. There was no header so water was going right into the mains. In addition, they came out and repiped the boiler and it runs correctly and pretty quietly.

ethicalpaul

Have him fix your pressure relief valve, too!

mattmia2

ethicalpaul said:

Have him fix your pressure relief valve, too!

I don't see the relief valve in that picture.

ethicalpaul

Because it's hiding due to being in the wrong orientation

SlamDunk

Why wouldnt work like that? ( he winces as he asks).

DJD775

@SlamDunk I don't know how it impacts performance but the Watts install instructions state to install in the vertical position.

EBEBRATT-Ed

I would pull the wiring up that is resting on the steam pipes, so the wires don't get cooked. By some wire tys at Home Depot. They sell one type that you can put a screw in the end

ethicalpaul

SlamDunk said:

Why wouldnt work like that? ( he winces as he asks).

I assume it's because in that position it will collect a lot of gunk and be blocked from "feeling" the high pressure it is supposed to protect against

Mad Dog_2

They were installed like that for 100 yrs, but unfortunately last 20 or so, they recd vertical and I agree with it.  LESS likely to clog with splunck.  I actually prefer to mount them higher.  In any case? Relief valve should be tested annually & replaced every 5-7 yrs... Piece of mind.  Mad Dog 🐕 

JohnNY

Thank you for the great mention, @AMMY ! It was a pleasure to meet you.

Long Beach Ed

John is one of the guys who always does good NYC work.

Alan (California Radiant) Forbes

Good man, that JohnNY.