I just paid someone 180$ to clean out my boiler and change the thermocoupler. I watched him the whole time and figured " well at least I'm paying to learn so next time I don't have to". Got curious and RUclipsd it. Your video came up, I could have learned for free. For anyone wondering the same. This guy is giving you a wealth of information for free. You gained a subscriber. Wish I could have googled it earlier. Save myself some money.
you sound like such a prick. the type of customer we all hate, stands over your shoulder watching you. does somebody stand at your desk and watch you all day? if not why do you do it to us.
@@jkaosoi I'm a prick for being interested and wanting knowledge about how the job is done? I'm a first time home owner, I'm figuring shit out. I don't want to spend 200$ every Fall to do it when I have a screw driver, vacuum, and a wire brush. That's all it took. And 30 minutes of time. If my compressor or boiler goes out I'll watch too, doubt I'd be comfortable to do it myself but why would you pass up knowledge?
@@jkaosoi a prick would be someone watching over your shoulder if they knew what they were doing. You could fuck the whole job up and the customer watching wouldnt even know it. Lol
Yes, definitely you can learn and do it yourself. But part of the maintenance is recognizing problems happening before you have to do a big repair. So technicians charge for the experience they have and to prevent you from costly repairs. To buy parts, you have to be a licensed technician to get it from wholesaler. if you keep it clean by doing your own maintenance, you will save money. you also have to pay attention to detail.
Steve thank you for giving me the motivation to tackle plumbing jobs around my house. I carefully studied your well tank replacement vids and just changed mine the T section as well. Couldn’t have done it without you! Now my well tank works as it is supposed to.
Thumbs up for this informative gas boiler maintenance video! It's imperative to do it yearly. Grateful for these practical suggestions! We provide quality Utica-Dunkirk parts.
That looked like several generations of wasp nests. I'm surprised the home owner didn't get zapped when he was cutting grass or weed eating during he summer! As huge as some of those nests were, there was enough wasps on them at one time to put you in the hospital!
I would like to see more videos on this type of boiler. My problem is when it turns on and more than one valve requires heat, the burner starts moaning at a certain point, what could it be? FOR MODELS MG-50-E TO MG-150-E
Good thing that nest was dead or we would have seen Steven running like Bo Jackson and knocking shit over! Considering that unit hasen't been looked at in 14 years looked pretty good. Thanks for posting Steven.
11:15 OHSHIT! I'm glad that was not during the summertime. That would have been a for-real shitshow. I've encountered my fair share of yellowjackets, including one up 10 feet in the air in a telephone box. You never seen a fireman come off a ladder faster than I did getting away from those little devils. I'm glad it was the wintertime too, fuckers were groggy.
This looks like a Utica boiler from what I could see. Unlike oil fired burners that need to be cleaned out annually and have the nozzle and filters replaced and the electrodes adjusted there really isn't much you can do with these. I pull the blast tubes (for lack of a better name) out annually and run a brush through them and then clean the outside as well. What else can you do to these beyond what I am doing?
It's a Burnham steam boiler. Best on the market. You are correct, they are very low maintenance. Not much to do but clean and replace a few cheap parts as they wear over the years.
Steve, I have a Bryant Gas Fired Water Boiler (1973) model 234 (nat Gas) that has always worked but today its not. I turn up the Thermostat for Call to heat and I see Pilot light go on and then the burners got on (Orange flame mostly) for a few seconds and then go out but Pilot reignites relighting the main burners etc.. This cycles 5 or 6 times and then it all shuts down Until I shut down the unit and restart the call for heat Any ideas whats going on or what I should try > Thanks Frank
Sounds like a flame sensor issue. flame sensor touching the fire should send current to the circuit board to prove flame is there. I am sure you already repaired it. Would like to know what the technician did and if it was the Flame Sensor.
14 years without a service he got lucky. Thank God the nest was dead. When delivering gasoline on the oil truck a quick spray on a nest takes the fight out of them.
Hey I have a old Weil McClain steam boiler I noticed end of winter of last year I had water come out the temperature pressure relief valve. What would my issue be please need help
I’ll bet them bees were going wild when that furnace was turned on. Chickens love eating bee larva or wasp larva. Just drop the the nest on the ground next to them and watch them go at it.
Question: can you add a short extention tube to reposition the temp/pressure tridicator gauge? Mine is on an 1 1/2" manifold inside the boiler cover (by the fan). I'd like to use some flexible copper tubing and mount it on the outer cabinet. Possible or would that give errant readings (pressure may be OK, but temp may be lower with a 12" flexible stem that's not in a circulating loop?) Thoughts?
Why does the gas boiler needs a motor ? I thought that the gas furnace needs a motor to circulate the worm air into the house. Isn't the gas boiler designed to boil water and then circulate the hot water by a water pump through water pipes then through radiators throughout the house ?
because it's in the basement, they made it so the air vent has to travel a bit horizontally to the outside. you put a motor on that vent to ensure the air vents out properly. Many boilers are in the garage and vent straight up through the roof, no motor needed.
On this boiler, the top should be taken off and the narrow area between the sections brushed out. This must be done yearly on an oil boiler, but a gas one can get by for a couple of years. The soot will fall down below so the burner tubes would be taken out first. Then the soot would be vacuumed up and the cleaned tubes put back in. If you use compressed air you're going to have soot all over the place. A vacuum made for boiler service would be best.
My boiler gets serviced every year and changing the thermocouple is part of the service. I have them leave the old ones for spares. I'd hate to lose heat just for a simple thermocouple failure.
Just an FYI. I just discovered that RUclips unsubscribed me from your channel so I searched for you and resubscribed. It could be possible that you’re not woke enough for them which makes me want to resubscribe even more.
So you just bang the burners on the floor and brush the dust off, without ever cleaning up the floor? Where it can be drawn back into the boiler? And you just dump the wasp nests on the ground, and don't vacuum out the unit? I used to service electronic equipment and medical equipment, and encountered as much stuff or worse. Customers appreciate it when you clean up.
This would have been more helpful if it discussed the gas….saw the pilot was on initially but then it appears it was shutoff. Didn’t discuss how to pay attention to the burner sequence or what to look for in the thermocouple. Every service company replaces the thermocouple (whether or not it needs it) annually. Not sure who your audience was supposed to be….
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Steve, your the first one I found showing how to actually remove and clean the burners. Thank you.
Never a dull moment! If that nest was live this video would have to have a content rating.
I just paid someone 180$ to clean out my boiler and change the thermocoupler. I watched him the whole time and figured " well at least I'm paying to learn so next time I don't have to". Got curious and RUclipsd it. Your video came up, I could have learned for free. For anyone wondering the same. This guy is giving you a wealth of information for free. You gained a subscriber. Wish I could have googled it earlier. Save myself some money.
you sound like such a prick. the type of customer we all hate, stands over your shoulder watching you. does somebody stand at your desk and watch you all day? if not why do you do it to us.
@@jkaosoi I'm a prick for being interested and wanting knowledge about how the job is done? I'm a first time home owner, I'm figuring shit out. I don't want to spend 200$ every Fall to do it when I have a screw driver, vacuum, and a wire brush. That's all it took. And 30 minutes of time. If my compressor or boiler goes out I'll watch too, doubt I'd be comfortable to do it myself but why would you pass up knowledge?
@@jkaosoi a prick would be someone watching over your shoulder if they knew what they were doing. You could fuck the whole job up and the customer watching wouldnt even know it. Lol
Yes, definitely you can learn and do it yourself. But part of the maintenance is recognizing problems happening before you have to do a big repair. So technicians charge for the experience they have and to prevent you from costly repairs. To buy parts, you have to be a licensed technician to get it from wholesaler. if you keep it clean by doing your own maintenance, you will save money. you also have to pay attention to detail.
most instruction books on things explain the repair process, people just never look at them. its kinda hilarious.
Steve thank you for giving me the motivation to tackle plumbing jobs around my house. I carefully studied your well tank replacement vids and just changed mine the T section as well. Couldn’t have done it without you! Now my well tank works as it is supposed to.
Aha ! You just taught me 2 lessons. I’m actually an exterminator, that needs to clean his boiler. Thank you sir !
Good you cleaned those nests out but what about the air holes around motor housing ?
And I know the wasp nests were picked up and put into the garbage. I just know it.
Thanks for taking time to post.
Thumbs up for this informative gas boiler maintenance video! It's imperative to do it yearly. Grateful for these practical suggestions! We provide quality Utica-Dunkirk parts.
That looked like several generations of wasp nests. I'm surprised the home owner didn't get zapped when he was cutting grass or weed eating during he summer! As huge as some of those nests were, there was enough wasps on them at one time to put you in the hospital!
Great video Steve
I would like to see more videos on this type of boiler.
My problem is when it turns on and more than one valve requires heat, the burner starts moaning at a certain point, what could it be? FOR MODELS MG-50-E TO MG-150-E
Hey Steve! Thx for all the years and love the content.. love the attitude too! ..say what is that little digital device you showed a glimpse of?
Good video, good thing you oiled the power venter. Bees and Hornets love propane and natural gas.
Good thing that nest was dead or we would have seen Steven running like Bo Jackson and knocking shit over! Considering that unit hasen't been looked at in 14 years looked pretty good. Thanks for posting Steven.
11:15 OHSHIT! I'm glad that was not during the summertime. That would have been a for-real shitshow. I've encountered my fair share of yellowjackets, including one up 10 feet in the air in a telephone box. You never seen a fireman come off a ladder faster than I did getting away from those little devils. I'm glad it was the wintertime too, fuckers were groggy.
1st time watcher and have the very same unit. Thanks for the video, really helped me out!
Well those guys had a party and won’t be inviting anyone over. 🐝
Agree, a dog is a joy to have around!!
Give it the ol "how ya doing?" Lmao love it!
Glad you did that in the off season for bees or it could have been ugly.
This looks like a Utica boiler from what I could see. Unlike oil fired burners that need to be cleaned out annually and have the nozzle and filters replaced and the electrodes adjusted there really isn't much you can do with these. I pull the blast tubes (for lack of a better name) out annually and run a brush through them and then clean the outside as well. What else can you do to these beyond what I am doing?
It's a Burnham steam boiler. Best on the market. You are correct, they are very low maintenance. Not much to do but clean and replace a few cheap parts as they wear over the years.
Nice. I have the same boiler. I do clean it every year
Steve, I have a Bryant Gas Fired Water Boiler (1973) model 234 (nat Gas) that has always worked but today its not. I turn up the Thermostat for Call to heat and I see Pilot light go on and then the burners got on (Orange flame mostly) for a few seconds and then go out but Pilot reignites relighting the main burners etc.. This cycles 5 or 6 times and then it all shuts down Until I shut down the unit and restart the call for heat Any ideas whats going on or what I should try > Thanks Frank
Sounds like a flame sensor issue. flame sensor touching the fire should send current to the circuit board to prove flame is there. I am sure you already repaired it. Would like to know what the technician did and if it was the Flame Sensor.
14 years without a service he got lucky. Thank God the nest was dead. When delivering gasoline on the oil truck a quick spray on a nest takes the fight out of them.
1 big snowstorm and that power venter is buried. Surprised it's not rusted. Looks new though. Wonder if Steve gets Poison Ivy or bee stings in summer.
Hey Stevie do you have to be licensed in MA to work on the appliance side of a gas burner?
Hey I have a old Weil McClain steam boiler I noticed end of winter of last year I had water come out the temperature pressure relief valve. What would my issue be please need help
No combustion analysis?
Great channel
I’ll bet them bees were going wild when that furnace was turned on. Chickens love eating bee larva or wasp larva. Just drop the the nest on the ground next to them and watch them go at it.
What if you did all maintenance but boiler did not power up?
Steve is beekeeping again mama!
Question: can you add a short extention tube to reposition the temp/pressure tridicator gauge? Mine is on an 1 1/2" manifold inside the boiler cover (by the fan). I'd like to use some flexible copper tubing and mount it on the outer cabinet. Possible or would that give errant readings (pressure may be OK, but temp may be lower with a 12" flexible stem that's not in a circulating loop?) Thoughts?
I have a gas boiler and I'm constantly having to fill it up with water don't want it to go dry so that it doesn't mess up how can I fix that problem
Have an automatic feeder pump installed. And have a professional look to see why you're losing water so quickly
Why does the gas boiler needs a motor ?
I thought that the gas furnace needs a motor to circulate the worm air into the house.
Isn't the gas boiler designed to boil water and then circulate the hot water by a water pump through water pipes then through radiators throughout the house ?
because it's in the basement, they made it so the air vent has to travel a bit horizontally to the outside. you put a motor on that vent to ensure the air vents out properly. Many boilers are in the garage and vent straight up through the roof, no motor needed.
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Thank you for your answer.
Great Video. All bees was barbecue ^_^
You are the Master!!
No joke. If that was last summer you could have made the hospital.
Shouldn't you also use compressed air to clean out a boiler or furnace?
On this boiler, the top should be taken off and the narrow area between the sections brushed out. This must be done yearly on an oil boiler, but a gas one can get by for a couple of years. The soot will fall down below so the burner tubes would be taken out first. Then the soot would be vacuumed up and the cleaned tubes put back in. If you use compressed air you're going to have soot all over the place. A vacuum made for boiler service would be best.
Thank you!
Yep 👍 i know your feeling bud you never know what you find when you uncover something like a well cover or go under a crawl space lol 😂 Peace ✌️
Wish you were in WI.
Great work! .. Do you work in Rhode Island?
Sometimes you are happy when no one is home.
Steve, do you think you'll sell your trackless if it doesn't snow next year too? cRAZY WINTER.
no its to cool to sell
Why didn't you change the thermocouple? After 14 years it's due.
He said it didn't look burned, but yes, that's a long time and thermocouples are cheap.
My boiler gets serviced every year and changing the thermocouple is part of the service. I have them leave the old ones for spares. I'd hate to lose heat just for a simple thermocouple failure.
Great job
Excellent! Just the guide I needed.
Good thing no one was home in that power venter.........
It’s getting to be about time to take Miss Molly to the groomer can’t wait to see that video lol You better have some treats ready
👍👌 good job Steve glad that nest was dead could have been nasty mama lol
Just an FYI. I just discovered that RUclips unsubscribed me from your channel so I searched for you and resubscribed. It could be possible that you’re not woke enough for them which makes me want to resubscribe even more.
So you just bang the burners on the floor and brush the dust off, without ever cleaning up the floor? Where it can be drawn back into the boiler? And you just dump the wasp nests on the ground, and don't vacuum out the unit? I used to service electronic equipment and medical equipment, and encountered as much stuff or worse. Customers appreciate it when you clean up.
That’s a bunch of wasp nesting.
I hate wasps! They’ll be making a comeback soon in NJ!
Steve, make it legal...dig a hole.
The wasp abandoned their house cause they found out steve is coming for a visit..😂🤣
!!!"HolyShitMamma"!!!
Reading that I should drain the water from the system -- and refill. anyone?
nope
How ya doing mama
Good thing those nests were dead, I would have crapped💩💩 my pants seeing those especially if they were live.
You sound like Richie from Boston, on bitchute patriot channel
Kinda looks like a forced gas furnace to me and not a boiler system
it's a Burnham steam boiler.
Why d’ya wear gloves Steven? Can’t never understand why you’d wear gloves? 😉🤣
Fürst!
This would have been more helpful if it discussed the gas….saw the pilot was on initially but then it appears it was shutoff. Didn’t discuss how to pay attention to the burner sequence or what to look for in the thermocouple. Every service company replaces the thermocouple (whether or not it needs it) annually. Not sure who your audience was supposed to be….
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Why didn’t you explain each steps and the components. You just removed all the parts without saying anything.