Jim Pompetti
Joined on June 23, 2005
Last Post on May 15, 2013
Recent Posts
Dry Ship
@ May 15, 2013 8:05 PM in Dry ship
Dry ship unit is a unit that uses R-22 as a replacement condenser. The dry part is it is not shipped with refrigerant charge.Dry ship
@ May 15, 2013 7:16 PM in Dry ship
I have a customer who want to do a dry ship. The indoor is an American Standard. He wants to install a York dry ship. I told him that since ,they are not the same brand,I have no information to charge the system . Does anyone know of a web site that will address this, or have some info I can down load.CV
@ May 4, 2013 7:49 AM in CV
What is the difference , of the CV ,thru a 3/4 taco zone valve and a 1" taco zone valve.Outdoor reset
@ April 23, 2013 3:45 AM in Outdoor reset
Last April, a law was passed ,that make it mandatory to have outdoor reset on all boilers. Does anyone know this as fact.Steam trap
@ February 13, 2013 2:57 PM in Steam trap
I have a SARCO steam tral, with no other info on does anyone have any experience with themStrange ?
@ January 2, 2013 9:17 PM in Strange ?
I have a problem with this one job. The pipes bang ,but only at night . Good water pressure . Circ are new(within a year), Water temp is good. Ive never heard it. Any answers?Strange ?
@ January 2, 2013 9:16 PM in Strange ?
I have a problem with this one job. The pipes bang ,but only at night . Good water pressure . Circ are new(within a year), Water temp is good. Ive never heard it. Any answers?Strange ?
@ January 2, 2013 9:16 PM in Strange ?
I have a problem with this one job. The pipes bang ,but only at night . Good water pressure . Circ are new(within a year), Water temp is good. Ive never heard it. Any answers?You can
@ December 10, 2012 7:38 PM in Hot Water Problems, indirect fired Amtrol Heater
cut back on your flow. To see if thatts the problem , on the out-put side of the tank,close the ball valve 1/2 way ,that will reduce flow . if it works your over pumping . IF not your coils could be scalled up.If i remember correctly drain the tank , run the boiler to heat the coils (in the tank) then fill with cold water . That will cause the scale to drop off . Just to be sure give Amtrol a call .Ignitor
@ October 10, 2012 7:08 PM in SINGLE MOM HEATING ISSUES
Your going to need a tech ,he will be able to check you gas valve and board.Maybe a stupid question
@ July 12, 2012 8:49 PM in Maybe a stupid question
I needed a capacitor 45/5@370. What I had was a 45@440 &5@370. Can I used them . I don't see a problem ,is there?Compressor shut down
@ June 26, 2012 2:53 PM in Compressor shut down
I have a unit thats shutting down , on high anbient conditions . Runs well , when we get to 100 ° F it trip the breaker.2" radiator valves
@ June 19, 2012 10:02 AM in 2" radiator valves
Can seem to find them at local suppliers. Any ideas?Mod/cons
@ June 3, 2012 6:26 PM in Home ownews/mod cons
1. anyone you hire should do a heat load.2. Most manafactures have poor instructional classes . One of the best is BUDERUS.
3. Reset is a must or any boiler.
4. I would HOPE instruction are read before the install. But once I was asked to leave a house if I neeed the instructions
5. Not important if they have service contracts .
6. Combustion analizer are a must. And make them show it to you.
7. Unless you hire a moonlighter , they will do.
8. I don't know about most manf. Buderus comes with test papers.
9.Routinely replace parts . Since there are soooo many pieces of equipment . No one can have everything.
10. All safety equipment needs to be tested annually ,not just at start =up.
Relief Valves
@ June 2, 2012 7:28 AM in Relief Valves
It is our policy , to replace relief valve every 5 years , On new customer we TRY to replace them on in spection ,the same to water heaters. Explaining to a customer why , is like time talking to the wall.heat load
@ May 20, 2012 2:16 PM in heat load
Sorry dan, yesterday I poised a question , how to do a correct heat for hydronic heat ,as if I was a homeowner . The question was, the RIGHT way to do one . Either connected radiation or measure the house ,height of room ,windows and insulation.(This is for hot water not steam) I also check the input of the nozzle to see what is actually doing the job , And have found that the nozzle size is less then the load . My guess, is that the fudge factors are way more then needed. Any help guys.Sizing
@ May 6, 2012 5:43 PM in Help sizing new gas boiler
Highest eff.possibleLowest water to heat .
Smallest boiler than will cover heat load.
Thats how to save the most.
You should
@ May 5, 2012 12:18 PM in gas gun on existing oil burner or new gas boiler
have no problem to converting it to high eff. we did several this and past years . With reports of saving in one case of over $4500 a year.It was a summer/winter boiler.Steam Heat
@ May 1, 2012 7:27 PM in New American Steam Heating Assoc. looking for your support!
Steamhead , keep us in the loop
