Heating Help

For Fun

@ April 24, 2010 6:26 PM in For Fun

Ok folks and future 'deadmen' drool over this. My all time fav furnace/boiler tag in ash tray form finally snagged from ebay. He's stoking those glowing red/orange coals.

Solved. :)

@ March 2, 2010 4:58 PM in Wow! B&G #72 comfort control regulator

Yep that's it guys! Great call. That explains what the 1/4 copper tubes did that were tapped off a special fitting. I could not see how water was forced to circulate despite having tried to look inside unless it was like some mini mono-flow.
The wind huh. Who would have guessed. I can't wait to tell the owner one day.
Thanks!!

I was just looking at the outside control here at home.

Wow! B&G #72 comfort control regulator

@ March 1, 2010 11:28 PM in Wow! B&G #72 comfort control regulator

To begin, I only see 1 hydronic to 100 forced airs in my area but in 35 years this is a new control to me. It was abandoned long ago but I did manage to get the complete outdoor unit. It regulated a mixing valve for radiant and had an odd little manifold with two 1/4 inch copper lines at the outdoor section. I have searched and searched for some info on how this control worked and have come up blank.
Does anyone have a link or info on this control?

@ April 12, 2008 12:56 PM in Old Timers Question

Was fun doing it. While checking Flickr on my post I found cool Iron Foreman Robot cast ashtray and I guess there is a full scale one at the Museum here in Chgo

@ April 11, 2008 7:54 PM in Old Timers Question

Argggggg try this, http://flickr.com/photos/southwestdreams/sets/72157604472975528/

Question for the Old Timers

@ April 11, 2008 4:23 PM in Old Timers Question

Was going through my collection the other day and decided to capture a few of my best and post them. Recognize any of these old names in equipment? I must say I have not run across any in years. Gotta love that Iron Fireman logo. My Fav. http://flickr.com/photos/southwestdr...7604472975528/

@ March 23, 2008 10:49 PM in Fauty Flame Rod???

As others have said, grounding is key. Remember too that that flame sensor is sending a signal to the burner. You may want to sand at least that part of the burner that completes the signal path and if you can, find a way to be sure that burner itself has a good ground. Don't assume that the ground path from the burner to ground is good.

Water Heater Rocket

@ March 19, 2008 10:24 PM in Water Heater Rocket

Not sure how or if to post. It may have been a rerun but it's must see. The Mythbusters circumvent two safety devices which is entirely plausible. No direct link but this should take you to the video page. http://dsc.discovery.com/search/results.html?query=exploding+water+heater&search.x=0&search.y=0&search=search