Steve
Joined on April 29, 2007
Last Post on December 10, 2012
Recent Posts
crown,new yorker...etc...
@ December 10, 2012 12:29 AM in crown,new yorker,slant finn
like crown...have put in quite a few...customers happy....good boiler for the money...sludge..
@ December 10, 2012 12:08 AM in Reoccuring Sludge problems
at regular tune-up, and if no heat call =plugged filter, strainer etc...i always add sid's STR -2 + .......have tried most everything for treatments...this one is only one i will use now.../ been doing this work since mid 70's .....been lic. as master since early 80's...also stationary engineer.. for heavy oil...big boilers...gas....
@ May 6, 2012 12:31 AM in I need some opinions
in the wonderful state of Maine....we need licenses for propane & nat gas...also elact.....plumbing...oil...etc.../ state needs their nickles & dimes...air / water pressure ??
@ April 19, 2012 9:27 PM in baseboard heating - hearing water sloshing around
system pressure when cold & full should be 15 psi minimum....when hot higher...maybe as much as 24 psi...// 1156...extrol tank...& gauge should all be changed with relief valve...// that eliminates "free" call backs two..or 3 days after relief changed...boiler mate
@ March 4, 2012 3:26 PM in New Amtrol Boiler Mate running out of hot water
gentlemen, please check your code books.....if this old guys memory not too tired, { my books are in office, & i am not going there right now } required to put anti-scald rated mixing / tempering valve at outlet of indirect.../ then you can run indirect at higher temp. & supply larger volume than tank capacity.../ agree with Al C. / just not saying the temp i set for tank...bryan boiler
@ February 27, 2012 12:17 PM in Bryan Boiler
suggest you may have leak in diaphragm in feeder / start with replacing feeder, see if that takes care of problem / they are fairly short money...system 2000
@ February 14, 2012 11:54 PM in System 2000 or Buderus?
i will 2nd. the new jersey made system 2000...have installed & serviced many over the years...very economical....very efficient..BUT get some one to do a heat loss, & have old chimney lined, will be much better & also code issue in Maine if present chimney not in really good shape...// if "home inspector" looked at chimney, have a chimney mason inspect it ... PLEASE for your own safety, as most "home inspectors" do not really do very thorough job, just my $.02 worth...the person that inspected my house 30 years ago knew less than me, & my knowledge was only heat...& plumbing....test holes
@ February 14, 2012 11:35 PM in Test Holes
i do not know where you are, but in Maine it is now a code issue that you must do an efficiency test, & leave a copy on site.test holes
@ February 14, 2012 11:35 PM in Test Holes
i do not know where you are, but in Maine it is now a code issue that you must do an efficiency test, & leave a copy on site.8184 resets
@ January 21, 2012 7:02 PM in whats the reason
plugged pump strainer & or filter= restricted fuel supply = crappy flame= safety shutdown..as it should.monitor parts
@ January 21, 2012 1:07 PM in Monitor boiler parts
you might want to contact : Nelson & Small on canco rd. in portland, me. / they are, or at least were the northern new england distributor for monitor & toyo stoves..water heaters ..etc.. / may still have parts for your need../ good luck..monitor parts
@ January 21, 2012 1:07 PM in Monitor boiler parts
you might want to contact : Nelson & Small on canco rd. in portland, me. / they are, or at least were the northern new england distributor for monitor & toyo stoves..water heaters ..etc.. / may still have parts for your need../ good luck..smoke pipe economizer
@ January 15, 2012 5:52 PM in *Can I use my boiler smoke pipe to create radiation??
check for code issues..../ with some states, they are now illegal.../... if you are in one that no longer allows tham, there is reason to remove it.firematic valves
@ August 23, 2011 6:42 PM in Firomatic Fusible Oil Valves
in Maine, we follow NFPA #31 closely... // thermal electric firematic above burner /// firematic oil valves at the oil tank, & at the burner..chamber repair
@ August 12, 2011 4:12 PM in IFB Combustion Chamber Repair
i would use "COLCO REFRACTORY CEMENT" is made by coleman ....have used on hard & soft chambers.. good resultstankless / check / fix
@ August 6, 2011 10:12 AM in Domestic hot water coil, tankless
Lerch, i also have engineering background / 2nd. class stationary lic. & me. master oil tech. lic. / i think ice was trying to nicely tell you that acid washing inside of your coil was not a cost effective solution / it usually does not work well / you need to do prep. work that takes up time=$$$ / i have done many & not often worked out well../ put in new flow restrictor in incoming cold water supply before coil rated 1/2 gal. less than coil gpm rating & new honeywell / sparco mixing valve { this valve is also rated as anti-scald } // turn up aquastat... / if still n/g ... replace coil or pipe in in-direct tank... ??? are you on city water or well ?? if well you may have more minerals in water causing build-up both inside & outside of coil that would tell me replace coil, or take it to radiator shop & pay them to put in cleaner tank for approx. 4 hours. & hope for best my $.02 opinion... Steve. btw.....unless you paint copper pipe black you will not get accurate temp. with remote temp. "heat-gun"supply houses
@ July 28, 2011 8:55 AM in need HVAC supply house near manchester Vermont
they are all good, Sid's usually least expensive /// just my $.02 worth // 40 plus years experience..// still do not know it all // but trying to keep learning..vermont supply house
@ July 27, 2011 12:10 AM in need HVAC supply house near manchester Vermont
you have two Sid Harvey's in vermont....Rutland phone #802-775-8855 / williston phone 802-658-4072 ... / hope these help.. SteveSAM
@ July 19, 2010 7:34 PM in Electric static interference from heat. Aquastat?
looks like your ignition transformer / ignitor has lost it's mid-point ground.is not steam/ / is gravity or forced hot water
@ September 2, 2009 11:30 AM in New Home / Old Boiler-Burner
expansion tank is place for your heating water to expand into...as all things expand when heated../// the tankless coil heats domestic water as needed as used.... it should have a flow restrictor & good quality anti-scald rated mixing/tempering valve in the piping.i can help
@ August 24, 2009 9:29 AM in Steam heating maintainance
i am close to cape eliz. & can help.. 30 years steam exp. /// me. lic. master oil & stationary steam engineer...tankless
@ August 11, 2007 2:13 AM in Cleaning a tankless coil
i would try a sparco mixing valve & a flow restrictor on inlet side to coil, use restrictor rated 1/2 gallon smaller than coil, that should make big improvement.
