Recent content by spete112

My boiler is a LX-90. I am not sure about your next question. I did click on your link and am guess you are asking the temp that the boiler is set at in relation to out side temp. I get the boiler set at in relation to the out side temp. Right know I have it set at 180 for the summer month for...

Dana you really have my interest with the ECM pumps. I called Slantfinn today and asked them about changing the primary pump. I did not remember that the pump came with the boiler and they told me not to even think about restricting the water on the primary. I am all for going with what the...

I honestly don't know once I get my o ring and leak fixed I will turn the boiler back on and see. I do have temp gauges an all my return and know the drop is not much on any of the runs. Maybee five degrees if I al lucky. Slowing the zone down did help a little with the return but not much. Even...

Yes it is you a correct in that I have the zone pumps one the lowest setting and all the ball valves just cracked in a effort to get the return cooler to increase the efficiency. It helped a little but not much

i don't know to be honest with you what do you recommend for a primary pump if I would need to change it. The ID of the pump matches the boiler however I know that does not have much to do with the volume

Thanks for your reply. I did find that I could order a o ring for that pump. I will give that a try. The pump is only three years old and should still have life left in it. To answer your question that pump is just circulating the water through the boiler and bringing the return back. I have...

Why wait for you water heater to die before you go to a indirect? You can make one very easily. Look up side arm for domestic hot water. I can provide more detail if you are interested. Maybee I am oversimplifing it a little it did take some work, pumps, sensors, low voltage wiring for a...

I hope this is a acceptable spot for my question being it is part of my hydronic system. I am currently using my boiler for heat as well as domestic hot water through a home made heat exchanger and a normal 80 gallon electric water heater. I noticed my boiler pressure was down to five pounds one...

Does anyone know what would cause my furnace to go on lock out trying to use the AC. I have removed the gas valve and burner tub to send it to someone to convert it to NG. Today we had a very warm day so I thought I would see if the AV would work. I tried to put the two wires back into the gas...

I called a manufacture of a flat plate exchanger and was quoted a exchanger that costed over $600.00 I don't remember the btu of that. Plus you have to factor in the y fittings so you can clean out the exchanger and they were also very expensive. I have a total of 20 feet of exchanger pipe...

I would suggest installing a whole house filter before the softener that would help take care of that issue in the future. I do realize many installers do not like to see this however if you are careful and not restricting the water flow change your filter on a regular basis this would work...

There is one other option that would give you the best of both worlds. Keep your electric water heater and make your own heat exchanger using 1.5 copper pipe with 3/4 inch in the middle for your domestic water . I just did this a month ago and it works great. That way if propane gets too...

Thanks HJ that was exactly what I was wondering about. I just cant see turning on a faucet and getting 150-160 degree water out of the kitchen faucet. It sounds like my only option is to go with a bigger heater.