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Boiler sizing-Brand reccomendations

Boiler is shot. House is 1960s cape.1600 sq ft.2 floors.78 ft baseboard.Older double pane windows. 4in. wall insulation. uninsulated basement.Newer insulated steel doors.Boiler is for heat only.Have...
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Erratic charging, needle on gauge fluctuates

I have a 95 Ford E-250 5.8.The alt lite flashes and the gauge shows discharge under acceleration.At steady speed the lite goes out and the needle levels out. Had the alternator checked. It failed....
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Posted By mike_in_ny

Now I'll have something to do when I get snowed...

Now I'll have something to do when I get snowed in tomorrow.
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Changed the feedwater reg and the 1st floor zone...

Changed the feedwater reg and the 1st floor zone valve, bled the system -got heat-no air in pipes. Feedwater reg was bad. I'm guessing that the switch in the zone valve was bad because the stat would...
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It does open the zone but it doesnt turn on the...

It does open the zone but it doesnt turn on the circ or fire the boiler. That zone valve was also stuck closed when I got home today.Stat was set at 69 and it was 66 in the house.Went out and picked...
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Posted By mike_in_ny

Thanks rbeck I'll do that too.I also noticed...

Thanks rbeck I'll do that too.I also noticed another problem-the 1st floor zone wont open unless the 2nd floor is calling for heat. Whats up with that?
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Posted By mike_in_ny

Thanks NJ. I'm going to try to replace the...

Thanks NJ. I'm going to try to replace the feedwater reg tonight if I have time.I'll report back later.
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Posted By mike_in_ny

Yes that was the first thing I opened.That ball...

Yes that was the first thing I opened.That ball valve is closed so I dont pull anymore air into the 1st floor zone. I hope
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Posted By mike_in_ny

The pressure gauge does work. I tried bleeding...

The pressure gauge does work. I tried bleeding the system by isolating the upstairs zone.I turned the boiler off at the breaker-opened the 2nd floor zone valve and [edit: CLOSED] the [edit: GREEN...
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Posted By mike_in_ny

boiler pics

here is the link to the pics of my boiler. thanks again Mike tywebbmc - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting (http://photobucket.com/mike_boiler)
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Thanks NJ . I'll post pics tomorrow I'm not home...

Thanks NJ . I'll post pics tomorrow I'm not home now. The tank is a bladder type.
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Help with no heat-air in baseboard

Hi guys I'm new here and I need help. I have a gas fired boiler with 2 zones.The 2nd floor zone is getting no heat and 1st has some air.Pressure on gauge is 14 lbs hot. I could post a detailed...
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