Heating Help

Some others to remember

@ January 24, 2010 8:15 AM in Remember this idiot? (OT)

Are "Bullet Baily" and "Benny the Bomb" These can be You Tubed too. They were classic entertainment at the race tracks

Banging

@ January 21, 2010 10:27 AM in Return plenum "bangs" (contracts/expands) when blower starts/stops

This "banging" is from the expansion and contraction of the return duct. Undersized duct work for the airflow you have and/or a restriction will cause this. Check your return path from the return grill on in for any restrictions, ie filter plugged or too restrictive. . You may also have some problems on the supply side that could cause this. If needed a good sheet metal company can correct this. Installing angle metal may partially stop the noise but is not stopping the problem.

Service

@ December 29, 2009 5:12 AM in Boiler or piping issues

Just a thought from a service standpoint. I see you have a #60 XTK in the sheet metal enclosure. #30s are heavy and awkward enough to change when filled. Double that for a 60. Maybe try adding a boiler drain underneath where the elbow is to drain it out. Much easier when empty. Otherwise a nice job

HydroAir Wiring

@ December 27, 2009 7:28 AM in T Stat wiring issue

Here is a method for wiring you could use. This works on conventional systems but not on VS. It uses a L6006C strap on aquastat (3 terminal - R W B). It isolates the G terminal so as not to "backfeed"  to the Y terminal. Been using this method for years. This is for Single transformer system, dual transformer would be slightly different 

Grandpa

@ December 14, 2009 6:25 PM in I'm a Grandpa!

Will you be bringing your grandson on tour with you?  :)

Loop wiring

@ November 19, 2009 6:09 AM in Wiring????

Haven't been on here for awhile. Sorry it's a bit late. Tstat for loop should go to TT on relay. XX terminals should parallel the thermostat for steam heat through the L4006. This way when the loop is calling wtr temp will go up the L4006 setting say 170 deg. But when the blr calls for steam the wtr temp will rise to 212. Make sure your circ is well below the wtr line. Hope that helped

@ March 3, 2009 4:24 PM in Paul Harvey...another American Broadcasting Treasure has passed

Leave it to Paul Harvey to bring to light some long ago forgotten history about an individual or event. He will be missed.

@ February 28, 2009 6:54 AM in Non Inductive relays

Sorry this was piece meal but didn't have all the info in the beginning. Oxygen sensor sends signal to controller. When oxygen level reaches HiHi then shut down burner. The relay between the controller and the burner circuit should be a "non inductive type". Will speak to the engineer again but SSR should suffice.

Non inductive relay

@ February 27, 2009 1:39 PM in Non Inductive relays

Here is the spec from the Thermox 210 control unit: Contact Rating: 1A, 30V max. noninductive load, AC or DC Thanks for your input will look at automation direct. SSR's look like the way to go. The Ametek engineer is worried about an inductive load affecting there control

@ February 27, 2009 8:13 AM in Non Inductive relays

Trying to locate a source/manufacturer of Non Inductive Relays to be used for oxygen sensors for levels of alarm. TIA Geno

@ February 24, 2009 7:23 AM in What to wear when the wife has chores for you...

Why did the guy leave his boots at the end of the sofa?? :)

@ February 13, 2009 7:25 AM in electric air cleaners (FA)

Unfortunately very short. Why? because barely anybody takes the time to clean the cells. Customers can't or won't, techs can't spend the time to take them out put them in a dishwasher wait for them to dry and put them back in. So cells get dirty and clogged up and maybe washed off with a garden hose once in awhile which is useless. I can count the number of customers on one hand who will do it themselves. I will always tell a customer to eliminate the cells and put in cartridge filters instead.

@ January 23, 2009 6:41 AM in cad symbols

Anything specific your looking for?

@ January 22, 2009 6:31 AM in cad symbols

A couple of tips for ya 1 I have found that using basic symbols such as lines, squares rectangles, circles etc. to create your own can sometimes be faster than finding the ones you want. 2 You can copy a symbol from a PDF file into your cad program and recreate (trace it) it to your needs or just leave it as is and work from that. I use Visio and have a collection of stencils for that. Don't know if they import to TurboCad

@ December 24, 2008 6:21 AM in Condensor

A piece of plywood would work fine. Just trying to explain to the OP about leaves and deterioration. Hey, I bet 99 percent of owners don't cover them anyway. Out of site out of mind. Kind of like boilers and furnaces.:)

@ December 23, 2008 6:02 PM in Condensor

Condensers are meant to be outside in the elements just like a car. They are weather resistant. If you kept your car in the garage that would help it. If you kept a cover over the condenser to stop all the leaves, pine needles and snow from getting in, that would help it from deteriorating sooner. You do want the condenser to breathe so the moisture doesn't stay trapped such as in the motor windings, so don't wrap it completely. This is only for A/C not for heat pumps.

@ November 9, 2008 6:35 AM in smartdraw, visio or autocad lt for mech. drawings?

Use Visio. Mostly for small work, Control and piping. Short learning curve, good price. Lots of Stencils available for piping and wiring or can easily make up your own with the basic circles, squares, rectangles, etc. Have worked with Autocad in the past. It is a good product but too big, bulky and pricey for what I do. Haven't tried Autocad lite

Wilson Tech

@ October 23, 2008 7:00 AM in Welcome to Boces Students @ Wilson Tech

Ah yes the old Wilson Tech days. Started my career there in high school 71-73 as many of us have. Our instructor was Bill Unkel who retired and in turn gave back to the trade by teaching. He was an inspiration to all. He also had his hands full with us. Still see several of the classmates after all these years. Good luck Techs.

Unsightly

@ March 2, 2008 7:29 AM in hydronic clothes dryer debut

Out here on the east end of Long Island they call it "Visual Pollution". Things like clothes lines, swing sets etc.

Troubleshooting

@ November 14, 2007 6:33 AM in burnt up or fried 24 volt transformers

In the future when troubleshooting, a low amperage inline circuit breaker or 3 amp fuse ( automotive style )will help save many a transformer. Just a tip

Cleaning Sight glass

@ October 19, 2007 6:56 AM in sight glasses

I cut a small piece of "Brillo pad" cleaning cloth, for cleaning copper fittings, wrap it around the rod that protects the sight glass and shove it back and forth through the tube while under water at the sink. Works well