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My first and last radiant install

Joe_28
Joe_28 Member Posts: 15
in THE MAIN WALL
I retired after 31 years in the industrial piping field (13 years as pipefitter/weldor & 18 years as a project manager). My daughter and son-in-law decided to build a steel-frame house and office for her graphic design studio with radiant heat so I had to dust off my tools.

After lurking on "The Wall" for a couple of years, we decided to go with a Munchkin with Vision I. The system has been online for 2 weeks and continues to amaze me.

I thought a stainless boiler deserved stainless headers. You can take a look at the photos below.

I'll finish this job up and go back to farming and playing with airplanes!

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  • Carl PE_2
    Carl PE_2 Member Posts: 42
    Beautiful

    It's a shame to insulate it.
  • jalcoplumb_2
    jalcoplumb_2 Member Posts: 172
    Wow ....

    Great job.

    I like the lights below the zones. What you got there?

  • bob_25
    bob_25 Member Posts: 97


    You are a true craftsman Joe. Beautiful work. It must be hard to put that kind of skill to rest. Good luck in your retirement. bob
  • Justin Gavin
    Justin Gavin Member Posts: 129
    Holy S----T

    That is on smoking job. You are an artist! What do you have above the zone circulators? What type of controls are they and what do they do.

    Man that is one nice job. Just curious how long did it take you?

    Hats off!

    JG
  • Warmfoot
    Warmfoot Member Posts: 127
    Absolutely

    Beautiful!!!

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  • Bruce_6
    Bruce_6 Member Posts: 67
    I sure

    do like the stainless headers and tubing!!

    I also love the idea of the "hot box" below your pumps, sure hides all the messy wiring!

    Looks great Joe, too bad your retiring!
  • ScottMP
    ScottMP Member Posts: 5,883


    > I retired after 31 years in the industrial piping

    > field (13 years as pipefitter/weldor & 18 years

    > as a project manager). My daughter and

    > son-in-law decided to build a steel-frame house

    > and office for her graphic design studio with

    > radiant heat so I had to dust off my tools.

    > After lurking on "The Wall" for a couple of

    > years, we decided to go with a Munchkin with

    > Vision I. The system has been online for 2 weeks

    > and continues to amaze me.

    >

    > I thought a

    > stainless boiler deserved stainless headers. You

    > can take a look at the photos below.

    >

    > I'll

    > finish this job up and go back to farming and

    > playing with airplanes!



  • ScottMP
    ScottMP Member Posts: 5,883
    \"10\"

    A ten from the judge in New England.

    Joe, please go back to farming, because we can't stand up to that type of competition. :)

    That is perfect work and deserves to be in the HTP installation book. The welder in you shows in your work.

    Your daughter is a lucky girl. She's got a good dad.

    Scott

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  • Jamie_6
    Jamie_6 Member Posts: 710


    Joe,

    That is by far the nicest boiler install I have ever seen. You are a true crafstman.

    Jamie Pompetti

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  • kevin coppinger_4
    kevin coppinger_4 Member Posts: 2,124
    Very nice......very nice indeed!

    do you have any pic. of the radiant piping and manifolds?kpc

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  • Wayco Wayne_2
    Wayco Wayne_2 Member Posts: 2,479
    I can't believe

    you could sit back and not use your talent. I think anyone would love to have you work for or with them even part time or as a consultant. You obviously have "it". WW

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  • MikeB34
    MikeB34 Member Posts: 155
    WOW

    in a word.....SUH-WEET!

    I did sprinkler fitting for a bit. can tell you did pipe fitting. Beautiful job!
  • Mad Dog
    Mad Dog Member Posts: 2,595
    Not so fast Joe....we need more guys like you

    Outsatnding work, Mad Dog

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  • jim lockard
    jim lockard Member Posts: 1,059
    SWEET

    As they say Joe every job is a self portrait of the man who did. Your job says head and shoulders above the rest.
    Nice job Joe.
  • Jim_44
    Jim_44 Member Posts: 23
    Munchkin install

    WOW!!! You should charge $$ for people to see this work. It is a work of art. Im a HO. JIm
  • BillW@honeywell
    BillW@honeywell Member Posts: 1,099
    Work like that is an inspiration...

    and a challenge. If the bar gets any higher, it will get out of the solar system, if not the galaxy! If you farm like you pipe, you'd better get a supermarket chain to buy all your produce, and if you fly like you pipe, you must be driving a P51 Mustang or a Corsair. What a job! Congratulations!
  • PJO_5
    PJO_5 Member Posts: 199
    That is...

    the absolute finest install I have ever seen...residential or commercial.

    I think the bar that Heatboy, ME, HR, and others have already set pretty high just got raised :-)

    I would also like to see the radiation end...although it may be a little bit of a letdown (with due respect).

    Take Care, PJO
  • Ken_8
    Ken_8 Member Posts: 1,640
    I personally thought the

    Titanium, Argon filled and Magna-fluxed electrical tray cover was a bit of overkill (:-o)

    Any comments as to job pricing?

    That is perhaps the finest install I ever saw. The photos are extremely good as well.



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  • kk_2
    kk_2 Member Posts: 57


    Joe - outstanding! How about a picture with a closer look at what's above the circulators... can't quite make out the details.

    You could probably have a nice side business making those stainless steel headers to spec.
  • Floyd_5
    Floyd_5 Member Posts: 418
    Wonderfull work!!!!

    You have a very lucky daughter, just hope she can appreciate what you did for her....can't charge enough $$$ for work like that!!!!!
    You get 110% on that test.... with the extra 10% for creativity and neatness.
  • Paul Rohrs
    Paul Rohrs Member Posts: 357
    Outstanding!

    Excellent craftsmanship.

    Are those relays for the lights similar to a Tekmar 003?

    Regards,

    PR
  • Paul Pollets
    Paul Pollets Member Posts: 3,665
    Beauty!!

    First class assembly...let us know what kind of performance (and longevity)you get from the Munchkin.

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  • Dan M
    Dan M Member Posts: 50
    wow

    You sir.....are a artist
  • imatellerslie
    imatellerslie Member Posts: 111
    That is as beautiful as...

    the engine room of a nuclear submarine, and they cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
  • jerry scharf
    jerry scharf Member Posts: 159
    an artisan

    Joe,

    There are bineheads, technicians, craftsmen and artisans. The skill, care and creativity that went into this shows that you are at the top of the artisan caregory.

    I'm with the person that said you should sell tickets to people wanting to see this. Certainly deserves a calendar or magazine cover spread.

    I hope you take some time during your retirement to find ways to pass son whe wealth of knowledge you possess.

    wishing you all the best,
    jerry
  • GaryDidier
    GaryDidier Member Posts: 229
    Not fair

    Holy chit!!!
    What a job- but we need more input/pictures. Thanx for sharing your artistry.
    Gary fgom Granville
  • Guy_5
    Guy_5 Member Posts: 159
    Beautiful

    Joe, that is some beautiful work. Both Chuck and myself here at Heat Transfer have different pictures of it now as wallpaper on our computers. It is inspirational.

    Guy
  • jackchips_2
    jackchips_2 Member Posts: 1,337
    All

    the adjectives have been used and are deserved.

    How about volunteering to remove my "Warm" air system?
  • hr
    hr Member Posts: 6,106
    One for the record books!

    Very nice. Did you do the machine turning on the electrical tray?

    I like the stands for the Munch and indirect. Stainless, no doubt.

    hot rod

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  • Richard D._2
    Richard D._2 Member Posts: 156
    WOW!!!!

    That is a GREAT LOOKING job!!! Too bad you are retiring..Best wishes to you..Richard
  • heatboy
    heatboy Member Posts: 1,468
    We're not worthy..............We're not worthy!

    I takes a lot to impress these jaded eyes and you have done just that with this project. Can I hang with you for a few days and pick up some knowledge?

    I agree with everyone else. Guggenhiem material!

    Humbly Yours,

    hb

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    gorgeous

    something for me to aspire for...wow...thats craftsmanship..
  • Mike Kraft_2
    Mike Kraft_2 Member Posts: 398
    room for one more........

    compliment!!In the advent of time saving tools that are shelving talents earned and learned you certainly "dusted off" some tools that few can hold a torch to.Magnificent workmanship.

    cheese
  • Boiler Guy
    Boiler Guy Member Posts: 585
    ABSO-

    POSITIVELY BEAUTIFUL!!! What a shame no one wants to pay for talent, workmanship and artistry. I think everone has to buy new ladders to see the (stainless) bar now!!

    All the best in you retirement.

    I can imagine what you milking parlour will look like!

    Winnipeg, Canada
  • Aidan
    Aidan Member Posts: 37
    A masterpiece

    by The Master. A real contrast to the dingy, grimy holes so many boiler rooms become. Any more pictures, please?



  • Robert O'Connor_7
    Robert O'Connor_7 Member Posts: 688


    DUDE........................XLENT
  • Mark Eatherton1
    Mark Eatherton1 Member Posts: 2,542
    Hall of Fame material...

    I'm betting that it ends up at HTP's Hall of Fame. At least in John S's book of fantastic jobs...

    If you get tired of retirement, give me a call...

    ME
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