Florida boy looking for boiler help!!!

[bryankalos]

I have a major producer of orchids turning to me because he can not find anyone in our area of Florida who is even willing to look at his greenhouse boilers. These things are made by SangYang Boiler Co. out of Korea and they don't have an English letter on them, just symbols. They have 10 of these things that are 400,000 Kcal/hr a piece. That wrks out to about 1.5 million BTU's. The thing is that I have VERY little experience with boilers, just like everyone else in Florida. I was very upfront with this guy about my general lack of experience and he still wants me to give it my best shot. These are hot water, LP boilers. The model # is SYA-4000. I need to know if anyone has any pointers on this equipment or if anyone can tell me what I should use to replace it. HELP!!!!!!!

[cold in alberta]

what exactly is your question?

[bryankalos]

OK, I guess I was Kinda vague. I just want to know if there are any good resources out there that can serve as a refresher on hot water boilers of this size. Other than that I was wondering if anyone has worked on this specific type of boiler and if there is a good reliable replacement boiler that you could recommend.

Sorry, if this seems a little infantile, but there just aren't many boilers where I live :D.

[cold in alberta]

no sweat,i would replace it with a superhot or raytherm boiler.as for learning resources i don't know-up wher i live we just do lots of boiler work and the book learning ispart of our trade school.

[Carrene #2]

Cold in Alberta,
Where you at???
I did the go "Go west, young man" thing. It's damned cold out there 6 months of the year, but it's a dry cold..... Minus 40 is minus 40 on both scales C or F.
I attended SAIT years ago, for trade school.

OOOPPPS, off topic.

[Edited by r718 on 01-10-2006 at 10:55 PM]

[cold in alberta]

edmonton-did my school at SAIT-where you at?

[Carrene #2]

I used to live in St. Albert ( early 80's ). I'm now back in Ontario ( almost in the bannana belt ). My first winter out there, I couldn't believe it took so long before I could drive with my window open.

[cold in alberta]

im originally from toronto.went to sait in the mid 90s-actually live in sherwod park.you are right its freakin' cold here.

[Carrene #2]

Used to leave SAIT every Thursay morning and head out to the hot springs and see some ski-bunnies. Loved the OFF-SALES thing too.
Passed with flying colours ( used to drink with instuctor from Edmonton ).

[cold in alberta]

remember his name?-probably know him-its a small trade around here.

[Carrene #2]

BOB seems to come to mind.
Not likely you had him, as he was older fella from the forces stationed at gres-ba ( never did know how to spell it ).

[cold in alberta]

have a couple of oldtimers in my shop who worked in calgary in the early 80s-will have to find out his name-its a small world.

[Carrene #2]

Small World, you bet!!!!
The fella that hired me in Edmonton is now in Calgary.
Works for the big "C". Used to go into Werners when it was owed by a Werner. I think Kieth was his name.

[cold in alberta]

keith werner it is-theres probably dozens of guys you know tha are still workingin these parts-werners is now owned by carrier and a bunch of guys that used to work there sterted up independant supply-backed possibly-and silently-by keith.

[Carrene #2]

Well, enough "Off Topic".
You can email me if you'd like. Put a relevant topic in the subject field and I might read it. I'm pretty aggressive at deleting emails ( also bounnce them ).
So, if you don't have a subject that warrants deleteing, I'll read it.

Most guys I knew, might actually be retired by now. LOL

[Edited by r718 on 01-11-2006 at 04:31 PM]

[jacob perkins]

well, glad yuse guys were able to have that reunion here...
i kinda felt all warm and fussy too.


(the guy in florida didnt get much help with his orchas though.)

i dont know what to say really.start from the beginning. this topic has come up here and some good books were recommended.you might try a search here.those books were the water distribution/pipng/theory/maintenance type thing.
that is probably what you want along with some model specific lit.

good luck.Cdave will be along later maybe.

[Carrene #2]

I don't know much in this field, but are these boilers used to produce CO2?

[jacob perkins]

i doubt it.. i mean they produce it as a by-product,but that is another story.co2 generators are very small i think.
i think he is heating a greenhouse

[Carrene #2]

Ok, I'm not good with boilers.
I'm gone.

[fitter bubba]

Im from up north in the heartland and I would look into some boiler brands like THERMAL SOLUTIONS OR PATTERSON KELLY,I have had good luck with both.Im sure their are other reliable brands out there. Just do your research on reliability and availability of parts and service.
I cant say I have had any experience with the brand you stated you have.

[engine chiller]

OK, As to the original question. You should treat it like any other Low Pressure Hot Water Boiler. All work basically
the same. Just be sure you check all safety controls.

DO they have annual state boiler inspections or does an insurance company do the annual inspections ?

Have worked on many lp boilers, y can e-mail if you like.

[Carrene #2]

I have reread the original post.
"they don't have an English letter on them" Would make me ask myself, are these things even approved for use in USofA?

[Edited by r718 on 01-12-2006 at 10:02 PM]