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I don't think there's really any argument, but...

I don't think there's really any argument, but there is a lot of good info in the B&G documents. After all, they are the ones that pretty much did the huge majority of the development of modern...
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Mike, I think you are being kind... must be the...

Mike, I think you are being kind... must be the 'season'? ;)

I would have ended that sentence much earlier:
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Infra-red thermometers are a great thing......

Infra-red thermometers are a great thing... BUT... they do have their drawbacks.

This article has some good tips and pointers to get the most accurate readings, pay particular attention to the...
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What I see in that picture is an oil burner...

What I see in that picture is an oil burner primary control, an R8184G, and I don't see any issues with the wiring.

There's a jumper on the T T terminals as there should be, the yellow wires from...
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Well........ I don't want to actually say that...

Well........ I don't want to actually say that there's no danger... liability, ya know?

It this is the way it's been for 9 years, and you're sure of that, then the likliehood that you are in...
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I usually advise a 20F DIFF. But your...

I usually advise a 20F DIFF.

But your aquastat or temperature gauge, or both, are clearly messed up.

You should not be seeing what you are seeing.

You need to stop thinking and talking and...
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Let us know what the exact model of your aquastat...

Let us know what the exact model of your aquastat is... the function of all is the same, but it would be good for us to know what you have.

Here's sequence of operation for a typical Honeywell...
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Yeah... something going on there... With...

Yeah... something going on there...

With those settings, circ would be disabled at 145° ( Low limit minus the FIXED NON-ADJUSTABLE DIFF of -10°, and it should start again at 155°

A bit of...
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That warning sounds akin to Mom telling us to not...

That warning sounds akin to Mom telling us to not cross our eyes when we were kids because they would stay that way...
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Does the LOW need to be set as high as 160 in...

Does the LOW need to be set as high as 160 in order for you to get adequate domestic hot water to the home?

What is the DIFF setting ?

The important thing would be REPEATABILITY of the setting,...
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Perfect! You now know that is EXACTLY where you...

Perfect! You now know that is EXACTLY where you want that tank connected!

I might wager a bet that if you were to find the original manuals for that boiler, there's good odds that one of the...
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I think that 1" in 4 or 5 feet is only about a...

I think that 1" in 4 or 5 feet is only about a 'half a bubble', so yeah, you don't need a LOT of pitch, but there needs to be some. That's the minimum too... for example, if the tank were directly...
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Actually the reason is well known and prevalent. ...

Actually the reason is well known and prevalent. One word: IGNORANCE.



Problems? such as? My short answer is no, you will not have 'problems'.



Troubles? such as? I think you are...
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I see a lot of what appears to be relatively new...

I see a lot of what appears to be relatively new copper which is put together with 'pro-press' fittings. Has this system already been reworked recently?



That's not important really. That...
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I read every word Matt! I have a lot to...

I read every word Matt!

I have a lot to comment on ... but no time to do so at the moment... I'll add my nickels worth later today or this evening.
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