Itty Bitty Boiler Job

[condenseddave]

We just threw this in last week.

NOTE: The Septic alarm and wiring, the well tank and it's piping, the Drainage, and the water heater are NOT my doing.:(

http://ww2.imagewiz.net/images/hvac/106866_DCP_1216_copy.jpg

[condenseddave]

I DID eventually put the cover back on...:p

http://ww2.imagewiz.net/images/hvac/106867_DCP_1217_copy.jpg

[condenseddave]

More later...

This is a 69K serving two zones of baseboard in a modular home.

The water is heated by an electric water heater. Because it came with the home. :rolleyes:

[Collin]

And I thought you just worked on refrigerators.

[alpha480v]

They put those in supermarkets now?

[Senior Tech]

Freaking Beautiful man...

[selfemployed]

It looks like a refrigeration man did it. Thats a good thing, ada boy Dave.

[icemeister]

Originally posted by selfemployed
It looks like a refrigeration man did it. Thats a good thing, ada boy Dave.

I agree........You'll never see a plumber using long radius ells. ;)

[rich pickering]

[/QUOTE]

You'll never see a plumber using long radius ells. ;) [/B][/QUOTE]

Sure we do, we just steal them from the frige guys.:)

Nice job Dave.

[condenseddave]

Thanks guys, I guess I'm getting bored makin' stuff cold all the time.:p

[sparks]

Nice and clean! Good job.

[spotts]

Spirovents huh? Nice work, why's the exp tank waaaaaay over there?

[condenseddave]

Originally posted by spotts
Spirovents huh? Nice work, why's the exp tank waaaaaay over there?

Hehe. Why NOT?:D

It was the best place, considering the lack of space. The pumps are on the correct side of it, you'll note.

We are REAL crammed in there, I mean, it was tight with a capital "T". I get the impression that a boiler was an afterthought here, and judging by when I got asked to do it, in relation to the time in which we did it, I'm pretty close to the mark with that assumption.

Never used a spirovent, but the next one we're going to try one. (Next one might be a year away, but I promise, the next one will have a spirovent...) It'll also have those sexy B&G Isochecks. ;) The Webstones weren't available for a few days, so I just decided on the BVs...

[condenseddave]

Originally posted by spotts
Spirovents huh? Nice work, why's the exp tank waaaaaay over there?

You think THAT tank is WAAAAAY over there, here's one I did last year.

http://ww2.imagewiz.net/images/hvac/108502_Expandaroundcorner.jpg

http://ww2.imagewiz.net/images/hvac/108501_DCP_0848.jpg

Now THOSE tanks are WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY away from the boiler. Nice and out of my way.;)

[condenseddave]

I seem to have developed a pattern, huh?

[selfemployed]

Nice work, you must be an older tech. ;)

[Edited by selfemployed on 08-04-2004 at 07:50 PM]

[condenseddave]

Older than I act.:D

[superfitter]

Far out! Years ago I was a heatway rep. Did many a multi-zone, multi-temp/floor warming/passive-solar/snow melt, radiant systems. Hope I can find my pictures to scan. Good work!

[condenseddave]

Thanks, man.

The more good jobs here the merrier. The wall of shame is fun for awhile, but gets depressing after awhile...

[superfitter]

P.S. soooo glad I moved down south and don't have to do the crew-cut in the winter for easy soot removal anymore!!!!
You still burning off soaked refractory in front yards at 2 a.m.?

[condenseddave]

Only if I can't talk someone else into it.

How'd you know about my crew cut????:D

Actually, it's not so bad. Most of hat I do is commercial refrigeration.

I don't do a lot of residential oil service anymore. I'd like to do more, but finding decent oil techs that are willing to leave where they are is more difficult than it sounds.

[superfitter]

The sad part is, I really miss it! That and pheasants, and ice fishing! (there "IS" something wrong with me)

How about this one: "I only reset the stack switch once, then I called a qualified serviceman, just like the label said"

3 inches of oil later, the real story begins.

Hell or high water, I'll find my heatway pics.

[condenseddave]

Somewhere in this place, I posted the story of a very young condenseddave getting chased across the floor of a basement by a boiler that had only been reset "once".:rolleyes:

[superfitter]

sending this one, and signing off. Found this site because of the "wall of shame" You are right, became depressing quick, looked like all the jobs i have lost!

Trying to avoid that site, but it is still funny.
(until it effects our checks!)

[superfitter]

This is my last one for tonight. "Yes" I too, have separated ductwork (lost an eyebrow, half a moustache, etc)

You ever followed up on an installation crew (usually in the middle of the night) that had no clue what a tempering valve was on a lochinvar or raypak? Now this is fun!

I was in your shoes as an owner!

[Green Mountain]

Originally posted by icemeister

Originally posted by selfemployed
It looks like a refrigeration man did it. Thats a good thing, ada boy Dave.

I agree........You'll never see a plumber using long radius ells. ;)

Good eye!!!:D

[superfitter]

condenseddave, sorry about our start!

[akdan747]

Even used the green uni-strut. RIGHT ON

[superfitter]

Condenseddave, found a couple of pics, will post next week.

[superfitter]

Dave,
Found many more pics, going to deer camp tomorrow, will return sometime next week. Man, boilers rule!
I'll post a couple of pictures. I'll say it again, your boiler work is outstanding!!!!
Dave, I work for Carrier. (not by choice, I'll explain later)
Sorry about the text in my convoluted replys, the wife and I just got on line!
P.S. Ask me about draft horses or drahthaars, I converse well on these subjects!
If you don't know what a drahthaar is, look it up!

[condenseddave]

I know what a drathhaar is, are you owned by one?

[condenseddave]

Sorry to hear about the Carrier thing. Who'd you piss off?:D

[condenseddave]

In the next week or so.

That'll be picture worthy, too.

(He was partially responsible for this one, too.......)

[superfitter]

Owned by three! two left, mama passed at 13.Still have her 2 babies(10 years old). Still have a vase full of tail feathers. Tying and catching trout with em! Don't tell me one owns you too! You hit my soft spot, here goes;
re; Carrier, moved to Arkansas 5 years ago, worked at the nuke plant for 4 years as the hvac sup. (L.U 155) Quit the day that Entergy offered my a job as an Entergy employee over being a Union contractor. Went to work as a mechanic for the largest contractor in the state. Things were going good until Carrier bought us in August. What do you think of York? Carrier sucks!

[condenseddave]

You can't be all bad if you're a fly tyer.

I've tied thousands since I was five. I'll have to photo them one of these days.

My black lab is retired, BTW.

I have a friend that hunts with a drahthaar.

[superfitter]

dumbass again! meant "me" instead of "my"

[superfitter]

Mama was a black and white, babies are liver and white. Dog before mama was a black lab! Lets see if you can figure this one out! I have a yahoo address, wanted an address of "sowbug" could not get. Settled for the next, scud, but where the hell is the bead?

[superfitter]

I know you'll figure it out, please don't post! If you do, shame on me!

[condenseddave]

There are York techs on this site that seem to like it.

RichardL has been with them for quite some time, I belive. Very knowledgeable guy. He's often spotted in the Comm HVAC forum.