Recent content by mrjohneel

I have a two-wire line running from my 1-stage furnace with no cooling to my thermostat. I am upgrading my thermostat and it needs a C wire. Now, I know there are various ways of hooking up adapters, etc., to compensate for the missing C wire. I could even get another type of thermostat. But...

I hear you. And thank you -- I appreciate it.

Thank you, Terry. The part I had to cut out and replace (new cabinets; different configuration) worked well for 28 years. I put it in back then, which was my last significant attempt at plumbing. So I'm starting all over again! Thanks again.

I want to sweat PVC for my kitchen sink rather than use the plastic kits at the box stores. Bear with me while I ask what could be a silly question. The component on the left of the p-trap in the photo goes to the waste pipe. The right of the trap goes to the sink's tailpipe. My only question...

Thanks all. Just so you know one contractor based his heat load numbers and his bid by calculating my radiators (which I thought you were only supposed to do for steam heat not hot water). He said my "existing radiation" is 328 sq feet of net IBR or MBH. He said if I wanted a BTU number I should...

So, Dana, am I making a big mistake with the Alpine 80? Should I put the kibosh on the deal and insist on something smaller? I haven't paid the deposit yet as I am waiting for pre-approved 0% loan documents to clear. Thanks in advance.

Thanks. The guy I chose showed me that his heat load calculations were higher than mine accounting for my cellar. And he included three circulators. I had 5 companies in my house, including ones certified by the utilities. The 80K boiler was the smallest one bid. The main takeaway from all of...

I decided to go with a Burnham Alipine 80 with a Super Stor 45-gallon indirect. (Wish we well.)

Thanks BadgerBoiler. One contractor's heat loss numbers were higher than the others because she said she added 17.9% for the heating capacity lost through the piping in my house. Also, roughly, when you're doing a heat loss calculation, how would you figure the basement the boiler is located in...

Hello, I'm one of the many trying to take advantage of National Grid's incentives to convert my 30-plus-year-old, forced-hot-water oil boiler to gas. My posting may be similar to others posted here but I'd appreciate any advice. My house is 1510 square feet, 2-story built in 1928. Last year, I...