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Forum: Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
03-03-21, 01:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 514
Posted By Grady

Regarding the LEDs on the Taco 504: It is most...

Regarding the LEDs on the Taco 504: It is most likely set up for domestic hot water priority. If there is a call for domestic hot water, it won't allow the space heating circuits to operate until the...
Forum: Fireplaces, Wood Burning and Heating Stoves, Flues and Chimneys
02-06-21, 07:35 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 209
Posted By Grady

In my personal opinion, any unvented fuel burning...

In my personal opinion, any unvented fuel burning appliance should be outlawed. As a service person & firefighter, I've seen too many problems with them.
Forum: Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
02-05-21, 11:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 162
Posted By Grady

When you are running in the "fan on" mode, the...

When you are running in the "fan on" mode, the fan will usually run on the cooling speed. What seems to be happening with yours is the fan runs on the heating speed for the 100 seconds then goes into...
Forum: Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
02-02-21, 11:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 196
Posted By Grady

The motors should all have labels showing the amp...

The motors should all have labels showing the amp draw. They may be hard to get to & read but I would certainly think a 5700 watt generator would handle the load.
Forum: Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
01-30-21, 04:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 196
Posted By Grady

Please post a couple of pictures of the boiler &...

Please post a couple of pictures of the boiler & boiler tank.
Forum: Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
01-30-21, 12:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 161
Posted By Grady

How cold is it in the attic? You could have a...

How cold is it in the attic? You could have a frozen condensate trap or line.
Forum: Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
12-28-20, 09:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 526
Posted By Grady

tomf63, If you look closely at the gauge...

tomf63,
If you look closely at the gauge picture, the outer scale is in feet of water which is showing about 60. The inner scale is in psi & showing slightly over 20. Easy mistake to make since most...
Forum: Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
12-24-20, 01:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 485
Posted By Grady

The 8184 (grey box) is a basic oil burner primary...

The 8184 (grey box) is a basic oil burner primary with no adjustments or display. The 7284 is a modern control which wil allow you to set the safety timing (most people use 15 seconds). It also...
Forum: Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
11-27-20, 09:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 553
Posted By Grady

Intermittent problems are the toughest to...

Intermittent problems are the toughest to troubleshoot. What you describe is often caused by a sticking draft damper BUT not always.
Forum: Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
11-26-20, 10:21 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 553
Posted By Grady

Here is the manual for your boiler:...

Here is the manual for your boiler: https://uticaboilers.com/sites/default/files/2426.pdf
Forum: Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
06-21-20, 10:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 316
Posted By Grady

Like every coin, there are two sides to this one....

Like every coin, there are two sides to this one. You will save some money on gas but often the little bit of heat from the pilot helps to minimize rust on the flueways of the boiler. This is...
Forum: Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
05-18-20, 05:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 550
Posted By Grady

A soft brush such as a dust brush you might use...

A soft brush such as a dust brush you might use on a woodworking bench, or even a paint brush, might be a better choice than something wet to clean the fins.
Forum: Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
05-11-20, 06:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 550
Posted By Grady

Those are convectors. When in good condition,...

Those are convectors. When in good condition, they are excellent heat emitters. It would take several feet of baseboard to replace 1 foot of convector.
Forum: Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
04-30-20, 04:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,160
Posted By Grady

Without drilling more holes & repiping, it looks...

Without drilling more holes & repiping, it looks like you're stuck with what you have. I would call the installer back & make them fix it per the installation manual. While they are at it, they can...
Forum: Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
03-19-20, 03:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 511
Posted By Grady

85, Why are you changing the expansion tank?

85,
Why are you changing the expansion tank?
Forum: Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
03-11-20, 08:12 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,959
Posted By Grady

There are almost countless causes for...

There are almost countless causes for intermittent ignition failure. Since you recently had someone there who changed the filter, let's start with the fuel system.:
You will need a 3/8" wrench, a...
Forum: Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
03-02-20, 08:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 611
Posted By Grady

Check all of your wiring for loose or dirty...

Check all of your wiring for loose or dirty connections. If need be, get an electrician to follow the wiring all the way back to the breaker panel. Bad connections & power surges are the major cause...
Forum: Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
02-23-20, 08:01 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,141
Posted By Grady

Cartman: With all due respect to Spott, don't use...

Cartman: With all due respect to Spott, don't use that type of swaging tool. It's way too easy to puncture the pipe below the concrete. I only use the ones for a specific size tubing. They are all...
Forum: Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
02-23-20, 08:51 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,141
Posted By Grady

You can try whatever you want but, in my opinion,...

You can try whatever you want but, in my opinion, you will be ahead of the game to call a skilled professional.
Forum: Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
02-11-20, 10:11 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,141
Posted By Grady

For heating systems you need to use a PEX with an...

For heating systems you need to use a PEX with an oxygen barrier. Ordinary PEX for plumbing will cause problems. You will still have to adapt from the copper to PEX. When using Shark Bite fittings...
Forum: Ducting, Air Circulation and Ventilation Systems
01-24-20, 09:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 563
Posted By Grady

If you have air conditioning, I would suggest...

If you have air conditioning, I would suggest changing the low return grilles to registers which can be closed and adding a grille at the top of the stud space. The purpose of doing this is, in the...
Forum: Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
01-22-20, 03:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 332
Posted By Grady

As a general rule. If the boiler isn't leaking,...

As a general rule. If the boiler isn't leaking, don't replace it. It's not uncommon to see boilers 40 & 50 years old. If you are thinking about energy cost savings, it would take forever to pay for a...
Forum: Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
01-16-20, 01:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 580
Posted By Grady

Control circuit boards are really particular...

Control circuit boards are really particular about the line & low voltage wiring. Make sure the polarity is correct and the grounds are good.
Forum: Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
01-09-20, 12:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 532
Posted By Grady

Have you verified the heat tape is actually...

Have you verified the heat tape is actually working? Why people install condensing furnaces in areas where theyi can freeze is beyond me.
Forum: Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
01-03-20, 07:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 313
Posted By Grady

A 2000 watt generator would easily handle the...

A 2000 watt generator would easily handle the boiler & give you enough left over for a few lights.
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