Heating Help

Since

@ May 23, 2006 1:23 PM in Todays read *~/:)

Weezbo and Mark were working yesterday, that means I must have had the day off. WHY DIDN'T I GO PLAY GOLF?????? Pat (Alaska Time) Clark

Gifts

@ May 15, 2006 9:55 PM in Mothers Day Joke

The Mother's Day gifts: Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers and prospered. Some years later, they chatted after having dinner together. They discussed the gifts that they were able to give to their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. Milton, the doctor said, "I had a big house built for Mama." Michael, the lawyer said, "I had a hundred thousand dollar theater built in the house." Marvin, the electrician said, "I had my Mercedes dealer deliver her an SL600." Pat, the plumber said, "Listen to this. You know how Mama loved reading the Bible and you know she can't read it anymore because she can't see very well. I met this priest who told me about a parrot that can recite the entire Bible. It took twenty priests 12 years to teach him. I had to pledge to contribute $100,000 a year for twenty years to the church, but it was worth it. Mama just has to name the chapter and verse and the parrot will recite it." The other brothers were impressed. After Mother's Day Mom sent out her Thank You notes. She wrote: "Milton, the house you built is so huge. I live in only one room, but I have to clean the whole house. Thanks anyway." "Michael, you give me an expensive theater with Dolby sound, it could hold 50 people, but all my friends are dead, I've lost my hearing and I'm nearly blind. I'll never use it. Thank you for the gesture just the same." "Marvin, I am too old to travel. I stay home, I have my groceries delivered, so I never use the Mercedes. The thought was good. Thanks." "Dearest Pat, you were the only son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken was delicious. Thank you." Pat (Alaska Time) Clark

good luck Scott

@ May 5, 2006 8:05 PM in 49 year old knee !!

Your just a youngin so should be a snap. Happy reading. Hey, just got a thought. Why dont you see if you can get internet access in the OR and just do a local, then you can chat on the wall and give us a blow by blow of the operation. I'm sure the doc won't mind. Take it easy for a while and do everything the doc tells you (and those things that you want to do that he doesnt maybe too). Pat (Alaska Time) Clark

Have a great ride Dan

@ April 13, 2006 12:05 PM in SPONSOR DAN FOR 13 BUCKS, please.

And Thank You for always working for a good cause. Pat (Alaska Time) Clark

Of course they do

@ April 5, 2006 5:51 PM in Final NCAA totals

However usually at a bonspiel between games we play Euchre. Depending on how late we have to curl (I have heard they go into the wee hours at nite), we might be able to put a poker game together. Why don't you come on up? We'll make it happen Pat (Alaska Time) Clark

Thanks John

@ April 5, 2006 5:31 AM in Final NCAA totals

Somebody pinch me. First time ever I have done a NCAA bracket, must be beginners luck. It's great to be a contender. Just got home from our Curling playoffs, we took 2nd in our Tuesday nite league. Heading to Fairbanks, (Weezbo country) Thursday, for a Bonspiel. First road trip for curling for me. Will let you know how we do. Pat (Alaska Time) Clark

You go

@ April 5, 2006 5:08 AM in Weezbo,Thats MY old thermostat!

Weezbo Pat

final 4

@ March 20, 2006 1:13 PM in NCAA Challenge

My final four are still intact. Crossing my fingers. Pat (Alaska Time) Clark

Efficiency

@ March 17, 2006 7:18 PM in which % increase

The difference between the 80% unit and the 94.5% unit is 14.5%. (94.5 - 80 = 14.5) The increase in % of the efficiency between the 80% unit and the 94.5% unit is 18.125%. (94.5 - 80 = 14.5 / 14.5 divided by 80 = 18.125) Hope this helps. Pat

I'm in

@ March 15, 2006 6:36 PM in NCAA Challenge

I'm in John. Looks like were up to 11 now. I'm not very good at this so no laughing. But since there is no Football on, this will have to do. Pat (Alaska Time) Clark

Eugene

@ February 8, 2006 8:04 PM in Professor Silberstein lost his Mom

Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you during this time. Pat Clark

Happy Birthday Dan

@ January 26, 2006 7:46 PM in Happy Brithday Dan Holohan - Alan R. Mercurio

Have a great Day!!! Pat (Alaska Time) Clark

information incorrect

@ January 26, 2006 7:44 PM in Weezbo

There was a study done some years ago and it was determined that weathermen are actually 100% correct!!! It always does exactly what they predict. They just get their days mixed up. It sometimes takes years to do what they predict. Sitting in the balmy city of Anchorage at 5 above. Forecasting 10 to 20 below for the last several days, but not getting that cold. 5 below is the coldest I've seen here so far this year. Pat (Alaska Time) Clark

Nice

@ January 20, 2006 11:30 AM in CO Experts rip-off

Black and yellow colors for the system. Not a Steelers fan myself (go Cowboys) but will win about $450 in my fantasy league if the win the SB. Go Steelers!!! Pat (Alaska Time) Clark

Get well soon Glenn

@ January 12, 2006 5:35 PM in Glenn Stanton Update

Our thoughts are with you. Take it easy for awhile. Pat Clark

Jeff

@ November 28, 2005 4:58 PM in The Greatest Generation

Hope your dad is doing OK. My thoughts are with you and your family. I am leaving next Tues to go visit my parents. Mom is having some Kidney problems and we will be going to the doctor with her on the 8th so we can see how serious things are. Information has been sketchy (she doesn't know or remember what the doctor tells her), my wife, Karen is a nurse so she speaks the language. Otherwise they are doing good for an 84 and 82 year old couple. Pat (Alaska Time) Clark

You guys be careful

@ November 12, 2005 8:01 PM in I hate purple primer

out there. You never know when you might run into "Purple People Eaters" Don't worry Mark, I hate purple primer too, but it does work better than those little smelly trees you hang from your mirror to "de-odor-ize" the van. We use mostly ABS here also, which I like a lot better. The black splotchy designs on your jeans are really neat and it drives the wife totally bonkers when you peel those little chunks off your hands in the middle of the night. Pat (Alaska Time) Clark

Early 80's

@ November 4, 2005 11:18 AM in When did you start \" pumping away \" ?

Don't remember exactly when, I read in a trade magazine about the Point of No Pressure and we started repiping systems with air problems and new installs with pumping away. Funny, since then we don't have air problems in our boiler installations, except of course when the auto vent plugs up. Pat (Alaska Time) Clark

Thanks Glenn

@ October 29, 2005 3:01 PM in Glenn Stanton

Will check with them to make sure. It is less than the 6" from the older manual so that helps. Pat Clark, Bell Plumbing & Heating

Burnham Question

@ October 28, 2005 10:18 PM in Glenn Stanton

Glenn, I have a question on clearance for Z-vent installed on a Burnham Boiler. The Boiler (Spirit) installation manual allows several different venting manufactures (of which Z-vent is one) and states: Vent pipe minimum clearance to combustible material is five (5) inches when vent is installed in a fully enclosed (chase) application or four (4) inches when vent is installed with at least one side open, similar to a joist bay application. The installation manual for Z-vent states: System Operating Temperature 480F (249C) Clearance Enclosed Horizontal 8" Vertical 4" Clearance Unenclosed Horizontal 1" Vertical 1" Does the Boiler Installation Manual take precedence over the Z-vent Installation Manual or vice versa? Just looking for your opinion on this before I go to the AHJ. Thanks, Pat Clark, Bell Plumbing & Heating

Adjusting anticipator

@ October 27, 2005 5:05 PM in Anticipator Setting

Make sure you have the power turned off before making any adjustment on the anticipator. If not it may burn out immediately when you move it. Then you will have to replace the thermostat. Pat

It is beautiful

@ October 20, 2005 8:25 PM in Ken is my new hero...

And thats what I have to look at every day I live here. Tough huh. Doin good Ken. That pic was taken about 8:30 the other morning from my office, the days are gettin shorter. You missed fishing season, I got 2 freezers full of Red Salmon and Halibut. Just waiting for ski season now, won't be too long. If you know any heating guys (or girls) looking for work, send em my way. Gettin harder and harder to find. Especially the good ones. Pat (Alaska Time) Clark