Discussion Forum
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fleas
ok, so i finally got rid of the tenents from hell...apartment cleaned, repaired, completely emptied of all the junk, etc. found to be infested with fleas, bombed the apartment twice…
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one boiler or two
considering an upgrade to my aged oil fired boiler, currently 240000 btu output, supplies 12 zones via 2 Taco ZVC EXPs and also provides my domestic hot water. Am considering…
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compressor won’t turn off!
hope someone has a brilliant idea...have a 3 hp 20y0 craftsman (devilbiss) compressor, 220V that just wont turn off after reaching set pressure. The belt just begins to slip and…
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circulators, feed or return side?
currently upgrading my fhw system. due to insufficient head pressure with current circ. taco 008, have been advised to change to 0011 model which seems reasonable to me. The question…
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sidewall shingling
hope someone can help. i am shingling a sidewall on the gable end of a house above an attached garage. the garage roof has a 5 pitch and the exposure…
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boiler install over wood flooring
Does anyone here have the code reference regarding the requirements for installing a hot water boiler over existing plywood subfloor? Unable to locate boiler in crawlspace! What height airspace is…
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wiring a honeywell L6006c aquastat
For all those plumbers and other knowledgeable people out there - I am installing a hot water recirc. loop in my home, using a timer controlling an aquastat and then…
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alternative to storm windows
I own an 1820's Federal period home in the White Mtns of NH. The window sash are original but unfortunately cannot be appreciated because of overlying stormswindows. Anyone know of…