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Alan (California Radiant) Forbes
Alan (California Radiant) Forbes Member Posts: 4,840
in THE MAIN WALL
This is in the mechanical room of a house that had an extensive remodel six years ago with a permit, passed by the inspector.



And these were the B & G pumps, wired for 110 volts each.





8.33 lbs./gal. x 60 min./hr. x 20°ΔT = 10,000 BTU's/hour

Two btu per sq ft for degree difference for a slab

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  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 18,808
    Was the inspector on the same drugs as the moron who installed the boiler?

    Co-Founder, All Steamed Up, Inc.

    Baltimore, MD, USA

  • HVACNUT
    HVACNUT Member Posts: 7,620
    Gross.
  • ratio
    ratio Member Posts: 4,294
    You'd think that with all the times an inspector has cited 'workmanship' to push his pet peeves into the code, he'd remember that section of the code when he saw this.
  • Alan (California Radiant) Forbes
    Alan (California Radiant) Forbes Member Posts: 4,840
    I particularly liked the on-demand venting directly into the boiler room.
    8.33 lbs./gal. x 60 min./hr. x 20°ΔT = 10,000 BTU's/hour

    Two btu per sq ft for degree difference for a slab
  • STEVEusaPA
    STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,505
    Is all that flex pipe due to you being in an earthquake zone?
    On the Bosch it looks like 2 eyes, looking at me, trying to say 'Help Me'.

    There was an error rendering this rich post.

    SeanBeans
  • JUGHNE
    JUGHNE Member Posts: 11,624
    How well did that 230V pump motor fair connected to 115V?
  • Alan (California Radiant) Forbes
    Alan (California Radiant) Forbes Member Posts: 4,840
    STEVEusaPA said:

    Is all that flex pipe due to you being in an earthquake zone?

    Yes.
    JUGHNE said:

    How well did that 230V pump motor fair connected to 115V?

    I'd say the motor spun, but I can't say how much water it moved. The owner said the system was tepid at best.

    He also was smart enough to realize that his system was a "Builders Special". The GC installed it and by the time he trimmed out the boiler room, he was running out of money. The PEX was non-barrier. Those pumps were bronze - $$$, but I'd say he probably had them laying around from a previous job.

    We're replacing the Bosch with an IBC, model SL. I think he'll notice a difference.
    8.33 lbs./gal. x 60 min./hr. x 20°ΔT = 10,000 BTU's/hour

    Two btu per sq ft for degree difference for a slab
    KeenGreen
  • Le John
    Le John Member Posts: 250
    Steamhead said:

    Was the inspector on the same drugs as the moron who installed the boiler?

    There should be some sort of registry to list these types of subpar installs.

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