Heating Help

Ralph

@ June 18, 2009 6:06 PM in comparing oil pricing to gas

A System 2000 would have done the same for you. Ofcouse your heating costs are less, not just due to conversion, just by upgrading to about anything would be a plus with a 35 year old system. No rocket science there. peace

gaskets

@ June 17, 2009 10:24 PM in Hot water coil gasket

Throw all the rubber gaskets in the trash where they belong, and use Teflon Redi-rope. If you want the best rubber, Gator is it. Check out Frederick Seal's site for these products. I've been using them for years, and they never fail. peace

well said Steam

@ June 14, 2009 10:25 PM in comparing oil pricing to gas

My thoughts exactly. peace

cleaning

@ June 1, 2009 9:15 PM in Cleaning my EK-2000 oil fired boiler combustion chamber

by all means it should be serviced annually. The chamber should not be removed though. The converter surface cleaned yes. It's always best done by someone who knows them. If the pork chop is knocked out from under the chamber, the front collar can and probably will tear. Excellent choice in boiler by all means. peace

vent on Dave

@ May 29, 2009 9:57 PM in Considering closing er-up.

but hang in there. It will turn around. peace

Bob

@ May 28, 2009 6:36 PM in foolish to re-use flowchecks?

just like annode rods lol. The key is teflon tape, and snug only. I would bet that Charlie was just ribbin you Bob. He's a good guy from up country. Fellow Taxachussetts resident. peace

definite replacement

@ May 27, 2009 11:28 PM in Oil Boiler repair or replace?

If it was a "V" series, or even an "RS" series, i'd say do the repair if cash is an issue, but th "RSA" is a bottom line boiler, and you'd be throwing good money after bad JMO. peace

gotta disagree

@ May 27, 2009 11:24 PM in foolish to re-use flowchecks?

An inline flow check with a plug on the bottom, teflon tape, drop the pressure, pull the plug, clean it out, 19 min dave lol peace

Dave

@ May 27, 2009 11:17 PM in foolish to re-use flowchecks?

Just took a stab at it when he said 1" finned tube. Not common on zip loop residential. I guess I can stand corrected, and around here, that era, they were all mono-flo. You can bet it heats great. peace

Happy Birthday

@ May 23, 2009 10:27 AM in Happy Birthday to TLM - Alan R. Mercurio

Marianne. Enjoy

boiler replacement

@ May 22, 2009 10:03 PM in Replacing an Oil-fired Hot Water Boiler

Although the opinions differed here on a earlier post, I would use up all the life that the Amtrol will give. I would say stainless liner, and replace floor to ceiling. JMO. Best of luck

Stainless

@ May 22, 2009 5:47 PM in Aluminized steel chimney liner for oil boiler

or direct vent, but stainless stainless

of course

@ May 22, 2009 5:44 PM in Working Hard? Hardly Working? (OT)

some of them have to throw in I have young children that are cold. Funny you get there, and they have nothing but a diaper on. I don't need ANOTHER reason to go, no heat is enough, and will be there as soon as possible. lol peace

Prayers

@ May 22, 2009 5:37 PM in My neighbor needs prayers....................Mad Dog

My thoughts and prayers go to him and his family Mad Dog. An all too familiar, merciless monster. Let's all pray for a cure as well. peace

You always get

@ May 21, 2009 11:28 PM in Working Hard? Hardly Working? (OT)

Those customers that EVERYTHING is an emergency. My thermostat is off by 5 degrees, my water isn't quite hot enough, i hear a beeping noise, which is the dying battery in the smoke detector, and so on. If it's not relevant to work you JUST did, you gotta get paid. I would never play down an oil leak or srong odor, but a phone call to the customer will bring it all out in the wash. peace

pipe wrenches

@ May 21, 2009 11:17 PM in B&G Flow Control:Turn full clockwise until it stops?

amazing that few will get on those with an actual wrench and not egg the packing nut. It probably looked like it got in a fight and lost after marring it up with pliers. This is an awesome site with many a briliant mind. It gets comical at times, but the recommendations are generally spot on. peace

Echo Ed

@ May 21, 2009 11:10 PM in system2000 are they as good as they claim

They're always a phone call away, and always willing to help. I have always wanted to go down there to the motherland, but they come up my way for training. peace

soon after

@ May 21, 2009 10:55 PM in B&G Flow Control:Turn full clockwise until it stops?

There was solderless fittings lol

That may be

@ May 21, 2009 10:53 PM in Europe, Tell us about it....

The only area that they are "More Advanced" than we are. We have had the technology here for decades in some way shape or form. Just takes high priced energy to get it out in the open. Most of our ancestors left there centurys ago and never looked back. I'm sure there's alot that they could learn from the good ole US of A. peace

or

@ May 21, 2009 10:46 PM in B&G Flow Control:Turn full clockwise until it stops?

you thought the stem was turning while it was just the top

oh yea Dave

@ May 21, 2009 10:44 PM in B&G Flow Control:Turn full clockwise until it stops?

Start with a wire brush just to see what brand it is or was. The rattlers, i've removed the top, removed the clip and weight, and found a sweet spot for a swet-check, but nothin compares to an iron flow check. Sometimes the sweat type valves have light weights, and for a very short time Taco had a rubber seated check valve. Alot of those got over heated while soldering, and melted the rubber washer. Hello ghost flow. peace

re-packing

@ May 21, 2009 10:24 PM in B&G Flow Control:Turn full clockwise until it stops?

Amazing how many guys are afraid to repack those stems. If they are not rattling, repair. peace