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02-20-18, 04:08 PM
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Posted By Skiboy10

Motorized ball valves - controller help

Hi - we have a cabin that we use all four seasons. When we are there in the winter, we need to go into the crawl space, close the main lines and turn on the water. When we leave we open the mains and...
09-10-17, 08:27 PM
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Posted By Skiboy10

Cool, thanks. We have the additional wires so...

Cool, thanks. We have the additional wires so that should be doable.
09-10-17, 07:39 PM
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Posted By Skiboy10

Ok. So if I read this right, I will need a...

Ok. So if I read this right, I will need a transformer and a relay that operates in-line with my Rh (between the controller and the thermostat) to step it up to 24 volts AC). Right?
09-10-17, 06:43 PM
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Posted By Skiboy10

Thanks. Real quick - what is the "TT" voltage? I...

Thanks. Real quick - what is the "TT" voltage? I know if I measure across W and Rh, I get a reading of 15 volts.
09-10-17, 05:44 PM
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Posted By Skiboy10

Nest on Navien Boiler with Microprocessor controller

Hi,

I just had the below system installed in our house. Navien NHB-110 and a FMZ-30 processor next to it. I shared with the installer that I may put a Nest Thermostat on it. He said I would...
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Views: 5,371
Posted By Skiboy10

@lawrosa, The best output temperature I read...

@lawrosa,

The best output temperature I read was 158 degrees. This was using a handheld scanner on the copper a few feet from the boiler. I don't know the length of the run - it was our middle...
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Posted By Skiboy10

@lawrosa It looks like I can get...

@lawrosa

It looks like I can get Weil-McLaine in the area. I've been quoted on this unit: http://www.lennox.com/products/heating-cooling/boilers/gwb9-ih and it looks like Home Depot carries...
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Posted By Skiboy10

@lawrosa Thanks. What I'm getting out of...

@lawrosa

Thanks. What I'm getting out of this and a number of other the responses is that the boiler could have years of life left to it, and that the driving reason to get rid of it vs nozzle it...
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Posted By Skiboy10

@lawrosa Piping is copper. Chimney is...

@lawrosa

Piping is copper.
Chimney is directly behind the boiler (see photo). Water heater is to the left, just outside of the photo. Proposal is to move the boiler and water tank to the back of...
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Posted By Skiboy10

Thanks for the update and the help everyone. I am...

Thanks for the update and the help everyone. I am currently at $10.5 for a free-standing boiler / hot water combo in a new location. There's some questions about why I would make this investment at...
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Posted By Skiboy10

Correction - I forgot to add the indirect hot...

Correction - I forgot to add the indirect hot water tank - which is like $1200 or so - perhaps the last quote is about right, assuming my labor cost assumptions are good.
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Posted By Skiboy10

Cost calculations

A few minutes ago I was lamenting not getting a good breakout of parts and time. Here's my rough math - just picking parts from the Home Depot.


Slant/Fin Boiler 100k BTU $2732 (I can't find a...
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Posted By Skiboy10

The article on condensing vs non-condensing...

The article on condensing vs non-condensing boilers was fascinating. So I ran a little experiment. I turned a zone way up, and then measured the output temperature vs return temperature using a hand...
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Posted By Skiboy10

Thanks! I will dig into some of those links a...

Thanks! I will dig into some of those links a little later. Another person came over today. He measured the baseboards and said the most they can emit is 600 BTU's / foot. We added it all up and came...
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Posted By Skiboy10

Update - heat loss calculations

Ok - I calculated the dimensions of the home, total square footage, window and door square footage. Since we basically live in a rectangle, I did not do a room-by-room calculation, rather I decided...
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Posted By Skiboy10

What's a reasonable price for a new boiler / indirect configuration?

Hi - we just purchased a 1961, 2500 sq. ft home near Syracuse NY (2 stories + finished basement) on 3 heating zones. The boiler is an original Bryant, rated at 160,000 BTU's, and the hot water heater...
12-13-10, 11:30 AM
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Views: 1,925
Posted By Skiboy10

Thanks Bud. Cellulose is also the conclusion...

Thanks Bud.

Cellulose is also the conclusion I came to late last night. There is *some* insulation up there, under the guest bathroom which is also over the garage. But it appears to have been...
12-12-10, 08:28 PM
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Posted By Skiboy10

Insulating between joists over finished garage - do I need to tear out drywall?

I just remodeled our bathroom, which is over our finished garage. Now that we no longer have carpet in the bathroom, and tile instead - I am discovering that there is no insulation between the floor...
03-04-10, 05:01 AM
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Views: 10,190
Posted By Skiboy10

Update on TrueSteam/Furnace/Insulation

Here's an update to below. Still trying to determine why the TrueSteam is running so much.

Getting the attic from <R19 to R60 has made a great improvement in the amount of time our furnace runs....
02-18-10, 05:17 AM
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Views: 10,190
Posted By Skiboy10

OK - referencing my post from 2/6, I'm going...

OK - referencing my post from 2/6, I'm going after this continually running thing again. We're having an insulator over - our attic is below R19. We are going to R60, which is around another 15" of...
02-06-10, 07:58 AM
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Views: 10,190
Posted By Skiboy10

TrueSteam experience so far

About 6 weeks ago I installed a new TrueSteam, wired to a VisionPRO IAQ system. After weeks of playing with the settings I am reading about some of your troubles. And while I don't have answers I...
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