Just had one of these a couple weeks ago where the solder joint on a Hoffman 79 up near the ceiling came apart. Never seen that before. Took out 5 Laars Pennants, two modulating draft inducer controls, two 5 HP circulators and VFDs. Still waiting on parts. Impressive that you got the heat and DHW back up by 1pm. Great that you keep that kinda stock on your truck. We don't, but every one of us does installs, piping and service. Just couldn't fit it all in there.
I’m surprised you were able to get that all up and running within a day and a half (critical stuff like this should have 3 sump pumps and water sensors )
Great work my dude I'm a boiler tech too I was going to say use locktite too but there's no way those backed out by them selves. I always use it on circ pumps.
Ah you got the damp sponge job this time.. that's a lot of damage.. love when they change their story to avoid changing parts though... even if it needs it.
Just share thoughts. Wouldn't be better to fix the leak and let to equipment to dry up and then to see what need to be replaced. Most likely even controllers possible still will be ok. Or there is no down time for at least 24 hr ?
The big issue is that corrosion and other water damage can potentially only show itself after a long time, like a couple of months. So while initially it may work fine, after a couple months it can break down and put everyone without heat yet again. Many cars survive being flooded with water initially, if you pump out the water from the engine. However, after a short while, they will start to give all kinds of weird electrical problems. You're not wrong, and as a private owner you could consider doing it and fixing the individual components if they go bad, but as a professional property owner you get paid a ridiculous amount of money in return for the service of providing housing - and for that, people absolutely deserve fully reliable hot water and heating in return. Putting your tenants out of heat every couple of months is a terrible thing to do. Often, tenants can't even get their money back for the days without heat on which the service that you pay for (a warm house with hot water) isn't being delivered! If the property owner would pay back rent for any day without heat, there could be a discussion about whether it would be acceptable to run things till they break, but in the end it's unlikely that that would even save the owner money. Same goes if people are owners of their apartments but pay in to a central fund for the central HVAC system. People rarely get money back for days they went without receiving the heat they pay for. Finally, without the heating system itself working, that basement isn't ever gonna get dry within 24 hours. It will take weeks to dry by itself, with the added risk of fungus.
You need some boots i kip my big boots on my van all the time every time I get backup calls or boiler repairs I carry my boots all the time and I disinfect my equipment every night when I get back home I’m very notorious keeping my equipment and my van very organized
Water pooled in gas valves but it didn’t get that high….also I dont think you over reacted. If you had water pooled inside the burner it probably backed up into the gas piping
I work on a tone of heat time boiler controls and power flame burners. It’s like how there’s no cookie cutter approach to set up a work van, it’s unique to the specific kinda things you work on
I think your supv SHOULD have provided you with some additional techs. That is TOO much for one man to handle especially when the tenants have no heat.
You were right the first time if it got wet you need to change it, do not listen to anyone about saving all that crap. Heating 101 when a gas valve gets wet change it.
WD40 can be a miracle for driving water out of electrical components. It won't saved fried logic boards but it's great for basic electrical components and relay sockets. Lives up to the name.
What kind of plumber doesn't wear boots to a flooded basement ? And here we have it.. this Boy likely gets commission on all the shit he sell's but notice he doesn't say a word about replacing the sump pump ...
ok, big wtf here. you work a job where theres chances you have to go into flooded room and you mean to tell me that you dont have anyhting to put over your boots or even a full boots and pants covering so you can enter that room without getting your feet and legs wet. i would think that would be a valuable piece of gear for someone in your line of work and was half expecting to see you go get that and then walk in there with it. if i were you i would either demand my employer provide such garments or buy something myself so i can trudge into spaces like that.
Man, Your choice of music is annoying! Not only is it annoying but it is so much louder that Your talk so I have to constantly adjust volume. That aside it is fun to watch the underbelly of them old blocks and how You Mericans go about heating. Kind regards
Had to be vibration on that bolt, I watch master plumber mikey pipes. When that gets submerged he said it all needs replaced cause no longer safe to turn on. But Im just a back seat person I don't do this for a living I just find it fascinating lol I could never. 🤣🤣🫣14:20 was bout to say clean your van bro make it neat again. But now I see why 😂🤣 funny timing
Just had one of these a couple weeks ago where the solder joint on a Hoffman 79 up near the ceiling came apart. Never seen that before. Took out 5 Laars Pennants, two modulating draft inducer controls, two 5 HP circulators and VFDs. Still waiting on parts. Impressive that you got the heat and DHW back up by 1pm. Great that you keep that kinda stock on your truck. We don't, but every one of us does installs, piping and service. Just couldn't fit it all in there.
14:04 Small tip for the Finder relays. Blue means DC and orange means AC. Mains ones are always going to be orange and control level will be blue.
If the sump pump had been working, wouldn’t have been that bad. That’s what you get when you hire a Janitor as building maintenance.
I’m surprised you were able to get that all up and running within a day and a half (critical stuff like this should have 3 sump pumps and water sensors )
Your lucky if they have and small pump, planning for problem is not common unfortunately.
with so much space in those heating/boiler rooms almost no place inside an engine to make proper connections
Your backboard on that underwater boiler will corrode over time. Any copper trace will fail over time along with the wiring that went under! 🤷♂🤦♂
You rock bud. Hope your boss appreciates you! Peace from 636, Detroit.
Impressive stuff you work on. Takes a dedicated tech to get all that done in one day. Seems like you been doing this a long time
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Just found your channel and I like it the editing style is nice.
Great work my dude I'm a boiler tech too I was going to say use locktite too but there's no way those backed out by them selves. I always use it on circ pumps.
Thank you for the support brother! I have a small container of it on the truck but I haven’t opened it yet 😂
I was wearing headphones watching this video and hearing the smoke alarms going off, made me really mad😅
Really enjoying all the longer vids lately
Thank you for the support!
Clockwise lead end, from power in. It is either lead end or shaft end and clockwise or counter
Ah you got the damp sponge job this time.. that's a lot of damage.. love when they change their story to avoid changing parts though... even if it needs it.
Anyone else notice the pair of -Channellocks laying by the boiler?? Noticed that right away
Love when building supers change the story of what happened so it covers their ass, and puts ours on the line. That's what insurance is for man!
Water touches it needs replaced, have to protect your self.
Just share thoughts.
Wouldn't be better to fix the leak and let to equipment to dry up and then to see what need to be replaced. Most likely even controllers possible still will be ok.
Or there is no down time for at least 24 hr ?
The big issue is that corrosion and other water damage can potentially only show itself after a long time, like a couple of months. So while initially it may work fine, after a couple months it can break down and put everyone without heat yet again.
Many cars survive being flooded with water initially, if you pump out the water from the engine. However, after a short while, they will start to give all kinds of weird electrical problems.
You're not wrong, and as a private owner you could consider doing it and fixing the individual components if they go bad, but as a professional property owner you get paid a ridiculous amount of money in return for the service of providing housing - and for that, people absolutely deserve fully reliable hot water and heating in return. Putting your tenants out of heat every couple of months is a terrible thing to do. Often, tenants can't even get their money back for the days without heat on which the service that you pay for (a warm house with hot water) isn't being delivered!
If the property owner would pay back rent for any day without heat, there could be a discussion about whether it would be acceptable to run things till they break, but in the end it's unlikely that that would even save the owner money.
Same goes if people are owners of their apartments but pay in to a central fund for the central HVAC system. People rarely get money back for days they went without receiving the heat they pay for.
Finally, without the heating system itself working, that basement isn't ever gonna get dry within 24 hours. It will take weeks to dry by itself, with the added risk of fungus.
I like your attitude. Man 👍 positive. Always 👌
Thank you for the support! I always try!
Nature's Valley bars FTW!
You need some boots i kip my big boots on my van all the time every time I get backup calls or boiler repairs I carry my boots all the time and I disinfect my equipment every night when I get back home I’m very notorious keeping my equipment and my van very organized
yup me 2
Water pooled in gas valves but it didn’t get that high….also I dont think you over reacted. If you had water pooled inside the burner it probably backed up into the gas piping
How did this escalate into a apartment flood?
Someone left a faucet open after they realized the water was turned off.
That is a big money call
i fix things in a van myself... i have a shit ton of crap..... its a mess... and i have no time to clean it lol
Impressive work! How many units in building?
Just the steam boiler and Laars copper coil dhw boiler
For your personal safety hopefully the power was turned off to the location before entering the area.
I would add a removal loctite to those bolts that backed out. Otherwise, the problem will likely happen again.
They didn’t back out the guy removed them then instantly regretted the chain reaction he had caused
They didn't back out. Did you watch the part where he said the gasket blew out. The Super gave him the gasket and told him he had backed them out
Why the hell did you have 5 cube relays on your truck? Ive used 5 of those in 10 years
I work on a tone of heat time boiler controls and power flame burners. It’s like how there’s no cookie cutter approach to set up a work van, it’s unique to the specific kinda things you work on
That equipment should be condemned for safety , and insurance purposes .
Also that building supervisor is suspect .
Its funny how the water level rose and fell according to the desire of the landlord not to spend money.
im working on getting back into it
Boilers?
all kinds. i like to work on air handlers@@theapprenticesurvivalguide
I think your supv SHOULD have provided you with some additional techs. That is TOO much for one man to handle especially when the tenants have no heat.
You will have water in gas valve period
The gas trainy needs to be dropped and water flush down
Many similar situations dealing in NYCHA. Good luck
You were right the first time if it got wet you need to change it, do not listen to anyone about saving all that crap. Heating 101 when a gas valve gets wet change it.
WD40 can be a miracle for driving water out of electrical components. It won't saved fried logic boards but it's great for basic electrical components and relay sockets. Lives up to the name.
Great job them bby boilers seem fun lol
why do you call it a service call when you haven't been called to do a service, you've been called to a repair.
Use the time to clean out the van. Lol
What kind of plumber doesn't wear boots to a flooded basement ? And here we have it.. this Boy likely gets commission on all the shit he sell's but notice he doesn't say a word about replacing the sump pump ...
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Looks like sabotage
For someone that whines a lot, you still sure smile 😂
ok, big wtf here. you work a job where theres chances you have to go into flooded room and you mean to tell me that you dont have anyhting to put over your boots or even a full boots and pants covering so you can enter that room without getting your feet and legs wet.
i would think that would be a valuable piece of gear for someone in your line of work and was half expecting to see you go get that and then walk in there with it. if i were you i would either demand my employer provide such garments or buy something myself so i can trudge into spaces like that.
I have seen 2 of your videos why do you not have waders lol
Your music is obnoxiously loud‼️
Man, Your choice of music is annoying! Not only is it annoying but it is so much louder that Your talk so I have to constantly adjust volume.
That aside it is fun to watch the underbelly of them old blocks and how You Mericans go about heating. Kind regards
Seems to get the job done with a lot of millennial stuff in between.
Don't forget your PPE SCBA TANKS. LMAO wow👍✌
as longs there's no eels in that water
Had to be vibration on that bolt, I watch master plumber mikey pipes. When that gets submerged he said it all needs replaced cause no longer safe to turn on.
But Im just a back seat person I don't do this for a living I just find it fascinating lol I could never.
🤣🤣🫣14:20 was bout to say clean your van bro make it neat again. But now I see why 😂🤣 funny timing
Mikey pipes is a convicted pedo. Google his name "Michael diack"
Mikey is to quick to replace a machine. No bueno $$$
Dude's a blowhard, those Honeywell valves are bulletproof
yea jew pipes is all bout the money
Mike pipes is a convicted pedo