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Thanx spott!!! This is extremely helpful, and...

Thanx spott!!! This is extremely helpful, and indeed answers my question. Based on this, I have set:

HL: 195
Hdif: 20 (175)
Thermal Purge temp: 140 (it's a big house - 130 seemed too low)...
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zoesdad - forgot to mention...on Jan 26 I took...

zoesdad - forgot to mention...on Jan 26 I took 203 gals @ $4.28...ouch!!
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Thanx for jumping in zoesdad! I'm sincerely...

Thanx for jumping in zoesdad! I'm sincerely hoping I didn't start a "chasing-our-tails" thread...if so, I apologize. I just find this stuff kinda interesting. So I'll continue:

I wonder if...
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Just thought of another one: If we let the...

Just thought of another one:

If we let the burner cool down to 130 ish - any problem with condensation? (showing my ignorance)

Still mulling this over.....

Wally
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Next question: Isn't Thermal Purge -...

Next question:

Isn't Thermal Purge - essentially - just like increasing the High-Limit differential (Hdif)?

For example: High-limit currently 195, with Hdif 20 - so boiler won't fire again...
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Sorry rbeck - been away for a while and just saw...

Sorry rbeck - been away for a while and just saw this...and thanx!

Anyway (if you'll indulge me) - I still have a few questions. Probably easier to ask them one at a time:

- If I move the...
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L7224U Aquastat & ZVC404-4 control

As I mentioned in a previous thread, I currently have a L7224U a'stat - and plan to add a ZVC404-4 control. But as I do more research, I've come up with a couple of thoughts and/or questions:
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Thanx rbeck!! One of those...

Thanx rbeck!! One of those "I-know-the-answer-but-better-ask-since-I-ain't-a Pro" things.

Even tho I'm not a Pro - I'm pretty handy, and comfortable doing this...not much to it.

Thanx again!...
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Thanx PJ! The thermostats and ZV's are easy...

Thanx PJ! The thermostats and ZV's are easy peasy.

But my question is specifically regarding the ISOLATED END SWITCH (basically the main end switch on the ZVC404). Take a peek at this:...
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Hey PJ!! Long time, no....uhhhh...whatever. ...

Hey PJ!! Long time, no....uhhhh...whatever.

Not sure I follow...? Taco valves? My ZV's are Honeywell.

What am I missing?

Wally
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Mods - just realized I may have put this in the...

Mods - just realized I may have put this in the wrong forum (didn't see the 'boiler' section.
Please feel free to relocate it if necessary.

Thanx!!
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Adding Taco ZVC404

WM GTO-4 boiler with L7224U a'stat.
3 zones (Honeywell V8043's) + IDHW
All seems to work fine...but since I can never leave well enough alone, I'm thinking about adding a ZVC404...essentially for 2...
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Thanx geo: ordered a used one on eBay today. ...

Thanx geo: ordered a used one on eBay today. Supposedly, it's OEM, and tested to work. We'll see...

Wally
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marbobj: Yup, battery was new last year. Will...

marbobj: Yup, battery was new last year. Will take and hold a charge fine.

cheese: I suppose I'll try to return the one I bought and try again. For what it's worth, local dealer wants $53 for...
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Geo: One yellow (going to stator) One red...

Geo:

One yellow (going to stator)
One red (going to battery)

Here's the one I bought:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QRWJZ8H/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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In case anyone's following this... I finally...

In case anyone's following this...

I finally had a chance to work on this last night. I believe the the black grounding wire comes down from somewhere around the flywheel, not exactly sure where....
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Thanx folks! Unfortunately, I dodn't get a...

Thanx folks! Unfortunately, I dodn't get a chance to play with it last night.

Geo: thanx for that link! Definitely some good info. The diagram on page 29 is what I have - 9amp system, and it...
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Thanx Cheese!! Since I made this post, I've...

Thanx Cheese!!

Since I made this post, I've searched the WWW from one end to the other, and I have found everything from 'absolutely must be grounded', to 'never, ever...' LOL.

It seems there's...
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Posted By Wally107

B&S voltage regulator

B&S 18.5hp - model 31P7770348E1 - not charging battery...

Alternator (stator) putting out over 30 VAC (high RPM)
Voltage regulator only putting out 5.6 VDC with battery lead dis-connected, and...
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Thanx guys! I wondered about...

Thanx guys!

I wondered about vapor-lock...but it does it even with the cap off.

I'll need to disassemble it some more to rule out the cylinder bolts, but from what I can check, they seem tight....
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Handheld blower-sputters & dies

Craftsman handheld leaf blower (mod. 358.794743)...

Starts easily, and runs fantastic...for about 3 minutes. Then surges, sputters...and dies. If I let it cool down for a few hours, will start...
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stadry - Sorry for the delayed response...just...

stadry - Sorry for the delayed response...just saw this. Thanx!!

Just signed contract with the first bidder. Thickness will be: (compacted) 2-1/4" binder with 1-1/2" top coat (3-3/4" total...
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Thanx PJ and Tolyn! Tolyn - I actually...

Thanx PJ and Tolyn!

Tolyn - I actually didn't give him (or any of the bidders) any specs - other than dimensions. In my ignorance, I thought the binder/top coat process was the 'norm', since I...
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New asphalt driveway (prices)

As usual, when I'm in a philosophical quandry, I come here to seek the comforting wisdom of the sages on DIY. I'm in the process of getting quotes on paving my driveway.

Background: house was...
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Hey Furd! I apologize for not answering this...

Hey Furd! I apologize for not answering this yesterday. Unfortunately, I've been on-the-go and have been doing this from my cell phone, which - as I'm sure you know - is a PITA...can't see all the...
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