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Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
01-20-21, 08:26 AM
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Heating basement
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doughess
Nice to read that mbarone is making progress. ...
Nice to read that mbarone is making progress.
mbarone should first determine existing boiler capacity on coldest days. For easy, accurate way to find it see DH posts on this link:
...
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Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
01-14-21, 08:44 PM
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Adding C wire to Burnham 2 wire boiler
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doughess
At Nest terminals try switching wires that go to...
At Nest terminals try switching wires that go to Rh and W1.
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Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans
01-13-21, 01:28 PM
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LED Bulbs Reliable? Not to me..
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doughess
To key to understanding LED lighting is two basic...
To key to understanding LED lighting is two basic parts.
First LED basic chips/elements which use a few volts DC are very reliable.
Second the electronics to provide these few volts is often...
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Thermostatic Controls
01-02-21, 11:10 AM
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24Vac from Honeywell 7224 for wifi thermostat's c wire
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doughess
Here is photo of DH zone control panel mentioned...
Here is photo of DH zone control panel mentioned in Post #7 showing easy to see wiring. No zones were active so only LED for 24 volt power was lit.
White page on upper left List 4 step to activate...
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Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
12-29-20, 07:22 PM
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Taco 007 F5/S circulator leaking at bottom flange gasket - Need Advice
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doughess
Lock washers also hold well and easier to remove...
Lock washers also hold well and easier to remove then those with Loctite, especially in hard to reach place.
Once a lock nut is loosened a turn or so, can spin off with fingers.
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Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
12-23-20, 08:53 PM
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Leaking valve
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doughess
DH for 60 years has been going to China and knows...
DH for 60 years has been going to China and knows how things work there.
2John valve is "Bu-hao” in Mandarin Chinese means “no good”.
Valve body is probably low grade and porous. Gasket is...
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Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
12-23-20, 06:27 PM
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Leaking valve
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A temporary quick fix might be to wrap it with...
A temporary quick fix might be to wrap it with band of rubber or soft gasket material and tighten worm gear hose clamp around it. And maybe first coat area with some kind of sealer.
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Heat Pumps and Electric Home Heating
12-07-20, 10:00 AM
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Goodman Heatpump blowing 3 amp fuse
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A Picture
Without going through a lot of trouble shooting, causes of many problems due to printed circuit boards can be found with closed visual inspection. Fix is often just bad connection or debris on...
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Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
12-05-20, 05:27 PM
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how to handle this leakage?
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Subject of thread is how to handle leakage. The...
Subject of thread is how to handle leakage. The various solutions can raise a number of related ones.
When fixing or repairing something DH always looks for way to make things better.
Getting...
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Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
12-04-20, 06:44 PM
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how to handle this leakage?
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Leaks around circulator flanges are common....
Leaks around circulator flanges are common. Installing nuts bolt on top reduces issues from rust, easing removal. Annually put a few drops on oil on them just in case.
Gaskets made with black...
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Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
11-30-20, 08:38 AM
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The hot water heating system's water pressure should be 0?
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doughess
Boiler water pressure gauges are often way off...
Boiler water pressure gauges are often way off and should be verifiied. Here are old DIY links on subject
...
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Electrical - AC & DC
11-27-20, 05:48 PM
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Generator for emergency use
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Am not into wild scenarios or afterlife. ...
Am not into wild scenarios or afterlife.
Home had major damage from Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Generator powered for 2 weeks. Town put red notice No Occupancy on front door. When police told us to...
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Electrical - AC & DC
08-14-20, 10:47 PM
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Recommendations for what type of connector to wire in the garage for generator?
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Posted By
doughess
A gasoline generator at 10,000 watts, when run on...
A gasoline generator at 10,000 watts, when run on natural gas will put out 8,000 watts, 20% less.
On propane it will be 10,000 watts.
Thinks the start - run watts is BS. Yes, some generators...
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Electrical - AC & DC
08-07-20, 08:44 AM
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Portable generator / transfer switch questions -
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doughess
Frequently loose power here for days on end. Have...
Frequently loose power here for days on end. Have 7.5 kw alternator with natural gas adapter on wheeled cart (is not covered by building codes). Has range type 50 amp male power cord that plugs into...
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Ducting, Air Circulation and Ventilation Systems
07-26-20, 05:09 PM
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Should I leave the old insulation on my ducts, when I add new insulation?
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doughess
Cover has UL labels. My son's Battery Fairy must...
Cover has UL labels. My son's Battery Fairy must have been there.
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Ducting, Air Circulation and Ventilation Systems
07-25-20, 08:53 PM
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Should I leave the old insulation on my ducts, when I add new insulation?
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doughess
Was faced with same question on 30 year old duct...
Was faced with same question on 30 year old duct work when original aluminum foil covered rock wool insulation developed many issues.
Added new cover using white plastic winter boat cover...
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Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
07-25-20, 11:56 AM
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Inside Unit Is Not Turning On
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doughess
Many "3 in 1" oils have solvents and rust...
Many "3 in 1" oils have solvents and rust proofing chemicals that should not be used on electric motors with porous bronze or ball bearings.
I have old, classic can labeled 3-in-One, Household...
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Ducting, Air Circulation and Ventilation Systems
07-24-20, 05:49 PM
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Attic Temperature
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doughess
There is no ideal attic temperature. The idea is...
There is no ideal attic temperature. The idea is to reduce attic air temperature with ventilation as close as practical to outside air temperate to reduce room/house AC heat load. It is great way to...
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Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans
07-23-20, 01:25 PM
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Will this box hold ceiling fan?
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364
Posted By
doughess
For ceiling fans the question is not the box, but...
For ceiling fans the question is not the box, but the strength of bracket attaching it to beams. There are special assemblies for ceiling fans and heavy chandeliers. Here is typical one:
...
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Electrical - AC & DC
06-21-20, 09:51 PM
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Lightning Rods - SEEKING advice!
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504
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doughess
Rule # 1 never run roof top lightening rod...
Rule # 1 never run roof top lightening rod conductors thru interiors. Always keep it exterior. The idea is to provide short, direct path to earth ground rod. A giant bolt will probably burn up the...
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Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
03-31-20, 08:28 AM
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Do I need a circulating water pump on my boiler?
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doughess
rock13979...
rock13979 (https://www.doityourself.com/forum/members/576589-rock13979) pump may be a B&G Series 100 that was widely used in residences.
A far better choice is Grundfos Alpha2 pump @ $175 with...
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Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
03-22-20, 07:17 PM
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Pressure check of expansion tank
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561
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doughess
Re kettlin-1 Would not worry about small...
Re kettlin-1 Would not worry about small differences in pressure at points in system.
With properly sized expansion tanks pressure should not vary more than a couple of pounds over wide range of...
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Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
03-21-20, 07:19 PM
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Pressure check of expansion tank
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561
Posted By
doughess
First thing to do is verify actual boil pressure....
First thing to do is verify actual boil pressure. The majority of boiler pressure gauges are defective or inaccurate.
The original boiler gauges are often junk.
I installed a second 4" gauge as...
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Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
03-14-20, 08:08 PM
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58
Oil Furnace have to reset it almost daily.
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1,720
Posted By
doughess
The issues raised by thread starter TheMadNucleus...
The issues raised by thread starter TheMadNucleus (https://www.doityourself.com/forum/members/642892-themadnucleus) and in many other DIY threads might have been avoided or solved more easterly with...
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Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
12-29-19, 09:31 PM
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New boiler question
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623
Posted By
doughess
When properly maintained, boilers do not have...
When properly maintained, boilers do not have establish lifetime.
I have 70 year old Weil-McLain boiler that operates at 86% efficiency. Would replace it only if irreparable leaks develop.
...
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