Heating Help

pool side or boiler side of heat x??

@ January 17, 2005 4:24 PM in Rotting Solder????

If pool side, seen chlorine problems many times on copper near joints. Chemicals sometime go off balance and this happens quite often on apps like this.

I agree, documentation to bldr yesterday.

@ January 15, 2005 11:58 AM in wide plank floor w/ radiant

I agree, documentation to bldr yesterday.

@ January 15, 2005 11:58 AM in wide plank floor w/ radiant

flow analysis and temps

@ January 14, 2005 8:22 PM in thermal efficiency of old boilers

I have the ashrae calculations to figure the thermal efficiency. Hardest part is getting ahold of the ultrasonic meters for flow, a costly proposition. Can't justify buying one. May have a company I know come in with his test and balance equipment to do this. Still $$ but may be worth it on some jobs. Thanks for the replies all. Tim

Thanks Glenn for the answer.

@ January 14, 2005 8:14 PM in Bunham PV88

I would be concerned about the small firebox volume any way with gas in this boiler. Also this is only approved for oil, correct????

thanks for the reply

@ January 14, 2005 8:11 PM in wide plank floor w/ radiant

Can't do floating floor, needs to be gyp and sleepers. I am not to crazy about the customers selection of 6" wide oak in this. I have given him the information from hardwood council as to the concerns over wider than 3" boards. Up to him now.

6\" wide plank floor with radiant

@ January 14, 2005 10:10 AM in wide plank floor w/ radiant

Just a ??, you guys seen any problems to speak of with 6" quarter sawn white oak floor over radiant tube with Gyp, using proper temps on water and proper 80 degree surface temps. Just checking. Thanks Tim.

Burnham PV88 boiler

@ January 14, 2005 9:10 AM in Bunham PV88

Just saw this boiler on a site the other day, oil fired. Customer wants to know if it is convertible to gas. ?? anyone know. My literature does not show this boiler. It is probably 7 or 8 years old. I will check with Burnham later but thought someone might know here. Thanks Tim

efficiency

@ January 14, 2005 9:07 AM in thermal efficiency of old boilers

Ted, thanks for the reply, combustion efficiency is one we do all the time but thermal, or in your term seasonal is the one I am trying to figure the best way to measure. Thanks again, Tim.

thermal efficiency of old boilers??

@ January 12, 2005 10:19 AM in thermal efficiency of old boilers

What is the easiest way to check thermal efficiency of existing old boilers. I understand the basics but trying to figure the most accurate but not overkill way of doing it. Thanks in advance.

thanks

@ January 11, 2005 11:22 PM in Let's all give a collective thanks to Steamhead

even though I don't know steamhead aka Frank. I want to thank him anyway for all the posts and insight he has given. Thanks from Tim in Seattle.

battery back up

@ January 7, 2005 4:23 PM in Battery Powered Boiler

You can get a commercial grade back up battery bank with converter that would do the job, I would think for several days depending on size of battery bank. Tim

REMOVED COMMENT

@ January 7, 2005 12:15 AM in ?? new Revolution condensing boiler, any comments

Edited by Tim 1-7-05, this comment was out of line.

Just sent off some $$$

@ January 6, 2005 11:03 PM in challenge, tsunami relief help

Hope all wallies can add something to the pot. Thanks Tim

New revolution condensing boiler, any comments.

@ January 6, 2005 11:01 PM in ?? new Revolution condensing boiler, any comments

Just soliciting any feedback on the new redesigned condensing revolution boiler.

connections

@ January 6, 2005 10:58 PM in Anyone had this problem with Burnham?

Terminal blocks are a much more desirable way of handling connections. Testin is much more efficient and a sure way of connection. I know it is a bit more of a headache for the mfr to get this approved I think but hey, sure makes a nicer product.

Analyzer servicing??

@ January 6, 2005 10:25 AM in combustion analyzer

Both before mentioned makers of analyzers have been suspect in their repair dept. in past. I have sent analyzers into both suspects and don't think i have ever seen my units back in less than 4 weeks on every occasion. I now use Testo but don't know if i have a really good reason except I think i have less service with it than my prior Fyrite II units. To me service on these units is the #1 item, when they are down we have others but dont have spares sitting around. Just ordered 3 more Testo 325s with 16 ft hose sets and IR printers. They have promised a quick turn around on repair, I will cross my fingers. Tim

heatmaker

@ December 29, 2004 9:33 AM in A difficult Heatmaker service call

one other thing possibly, we have found that some times the internal pump will go off in thermal overload periodically. This causes the tank to never get up to full temp, in turn the external pump never gets to come on. The rise in water temp + the weak thermal overload shuts down the pump. Good luck, tim.

mm 150

@ December 22, 2004 9:07 AM in M&M 150

Are you sure the 150 was sticking on or during cool down I have seen boilers go into enough vacuum and pull right through the check valve of the feed/tank set. Just a ???

dhw amounts

@ December 22, 2004 8:59 AM in fillin Da tub

One other way to do this is one 120 or 140 gals tank, store at 160 degrees. put tempering valve at tank to prevent scalding. This with a little calculating I think would do what you want. Good luck, Tim

cleaning and lockouts

@ December 17, 2004 9:06 AM in Buderus, flame current

When you cleaned the burners, did you wash them out, the double wall burner venturi needs to be washed I think. Also we found that we had to wash out the last heat exchanger to get the build up out, tube brushes would not get it clean enough. Just a little input. Tim

tools

@ December 17, 2004 9:00 AM in who's responablity

We supply all tools, hand, power and heavy. We sometimes have to get on our bandwagon about keeping track of tools but on the most part it has worked for many years. We always want the people to have good quality equipment to get the job done efficiently.