Weil McLain Ultra 3 299k Alive After Neglected Annual Maintenance
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- Опубликовано: 7 янв 2021
- Honestly, this one is boring. Just routine maintenance on a neglected Ultra boiler. But...Getting it done. This WM was neglected for several years. Look at how clogged up the HX is...
Cleaned her out. Washed her down. Good to go.
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The maintenance kit for the 299 is:
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Zero problems, maintenance or service with my Weil Mclain Ultra 155 series 2 for 17 years until now, blower motor stays on and won't heat (showing blower fault).
Took cover off combustion chamber, and yes it needs and is getting a good cleaning. Taking a closer look at blower while I have cover off. That's why I'm watching this video.
Weil Mclain tech runs his tool from bottom up, I'm sure it doesn't matter much. Good video!
I love your videos! I def learn alot from them. Been an HVAC tech in MA for 4 years now. Always learning everyday. Thanks for taking the time to make these
Glad I have a conventional boiler, that does not need so much maintenance! Actually very little in 20 years, just replaced the hy-vent, because it must of worn out and leaked when the system cooled down.
Nice to see someone who does the weil McClain cleaning by the book kit scrub and wash awesome job ! We got quite a few of those in western pa. And that's how we do them.
Pipe Doctor
Great channel !! I’ve been in business for nearly 30 years. I’m in neighboring NJ. You my friend are a true professional and show great appreciation for the trade. Keep up the good work and training you’re providing the youth. I always say learn a trade and never go hungry. By the way I could use a Pipe Doctor sweatshirt.
I’ll take a t-shirt
Thanks !!
Mike awesome job ! on the McClain cleaning
I've performed the maintenance on many WM Ultra boilers. Both series 2 and series 3. I broke a screw or two trying to get the burner off the door. I would spray the screws with WD40 and let it sit for a while. After that I never had an issue getting the screws out. The red gasket is a PIA to install though. The kit from WM is great. Never really had an issue with the HX rotting out. I used to work in NJ near Princeton. I have not seen an Ultra boiler here in NC. Love the vids, keep them coming.
Pipe doctor is the best! i enjoyed this video again, colleague from the other side of the ocean
thanks for the video!
Tip, do not forget to clean the hole for the condensation water at the bottom of the drip tray, under the internal flue gas pipe, is often full of aluminum oxide!,and no i am not one from the 95%,haha,the entire inside of this boiler is Dutch, brand Remeha, I can dream those appliances, maintenance every year is actually recommended!condensing boilers simply require more maintenance than conventional boilers, if they are installed correctly, you will earn this back by savings on gas,return water must remain below 120 degrees for high efficiency
@@PipeDoctor ,well done
Love your channel
When i put things back together, Nickel Anti Seize on all threads, just a very little dab. I'm criticized for doing this but whether its me or someone else down the road working on the unit, it makes things easier, and I often find myself benefiting from the practice.
@@PipeDoctor Hey Mike,
I think you could replace a gallbladder if you had the directions
I do the same! I work on rooftop HVAC and do that for just about everything. I'm a pinch I'll use pipe for too just to keep it coated
Mike ! You are the Don Rickles of HVAC !! LOL !
Interesting job.😳 Was it more economic to replace the cover rather than drill and use a thread insert?
Awsome video bro.
Quick questions do you like to install outdoor sensors? And what gloves do you wear? They never rip. Mine always rip and I need to replace them all day.
Outside temperature sensor are not needed for high efficiency boilers ? Are you in a cold climate? Thought without one you would lose efficiency
And your favorite fan is from South Louisiana your neighbor. 21 miles east of Baton Rouge
Worked on a job that had one of those installed by someone else and had likely never been maintained,the condensate trap looked like it was full of mercury due to the corrosion.
Thanks for the video. Next warm day in CT I'll be tackling my Ultra 105 with the help you've provided. Was there any chemical involved in the flushing process or just water?
im doing the same I already bought the tool and the maintanece kit
It doesn't appear that they did a complete cleaning of the heat exchanger. Once you get done rodding between all the fins horizontally, you need to aim the tool down at a 45 degree angle and clean between the fins all over again. Then do it one more time, but this time with the tool angled up at 45 degrees. This cleans the maximum surface area of the fins. Just rodding the heat exchanger horizontally like they did only hits the very top and bottom of the fins. In order to do a thorough cleaning, you need to rod them from multiple angles. Also, it's easier if you can have a hose with water trickling through it placed in the top heat exchanger to wash away the debris while you're rodding it. This helps loosen the corrosion while simultaneously washing it down to the bottom.
What’s the reason for replacing that cover? Did you end up getting factory screws to work
Are there any condensing boilers that don't need this kind of intensive maintenance every year? Seems like a massive bother to have to deal with.
Hi Mike, when you drill out the screws did you retap them , if so what size tape did you use? Thanks for your help I’m about to do my boiler for the first time.
@@PipeDoctor looks like there was a insert that you had to drill out?
Swear I saw that sword thing a few days ago....boiler just 8 years old. Wonder if it will make 12 or more?
Your shirts say “One hour plumber” you should change that to the “one handed plumber” your brave. Guy does everything with the iphone on record in the right hand. Lol. Next tool on the printer will be a gopro. I dig the channel.
What boiler do you prefer replacing the Weil-McLain?
That was fun!
Oh shit 2012 and the block hasn’t rotted out yet!? One out of every two of these boilers I see ends up rotting out where the exhaust down pipe meets the block. I’m ripping these out to replace them and ad the new plastic exhaust under warranty at least twice a year
How much do you charge to do the annual maintanece ? I have the ultra 80 series 2 and havent done this yet been in the house 3 years
What was wrong with the temperature sensor? I never heard you say one way or the other.
What is the tool and product number used to clean these heat exchangers I need to get one
I enjoyed your video, but I hate those Ultra boilers everyone I’ve worked on were a piece of crap. All in nursing homes and maintenance is never due until they break down.
Dude I literally just did a maintenance kit last week & I swear everytime I do 1 I always break those 2 screws & have to drill them out
What do you charge for a maintenance that entails this?
you should rename your channel form the pipe Doctor to the Boiler dentist. After watching this video it would fit
Kelven is the tech with suction. The Knife is the floss.it could work.
300,000 BTUs how many square feet was that place. I just changed out a 135,000 btus that was installed way back when my house had no insulation and single pane windows. I did heat calculation figured I only needed 57,000 btus. Calculation is based on a 14 degree farenheit coldest day for Long Island. So far mid January we might have come close to 14 degrees only once. I installed a 60,000 btus Rinnai combi boiler my house is nice and toasty. Crazy how many houses have over sized boilers.
Wow my house is half the size heating great with 1/5 th the btus
Crazy
Guess no wm for me. Where's a good place to order naviens?
I did a service 2 days ago on a 155 and the damn tube broke for the pressure sensor had to replace the Guage also next one I service I will include the temp and pressure Guage it took an hour to find this part
We stock them in all the trucks
@@PipeDoctor yup now I know
Another top quality job from The Boiler King 🤴
drill the three little nubs(on the front of cover) that the burner bolts go if with an 1/8" bit, then spray WD-40 or equivalent in the holes and let sit for a few minutes.... the bolts will come right out. Never-Seize the news ones.
Yo Mike. Give Kelvin a week with just gas cleanings and maybe a couple relief leaking too. Challenge the kid.
Do you guys use this to heat the house? Up in Canada most houses have forced air furnaces.
@@PipeDoctor Thanks. Very different than in Canada. I never knew that. You have a new male subscriber from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Looks like you guys don't have snow either 🤣. Warmer than it is here. It's -17 degrees Celsius which 1.4 Fahrenheit.
@@PipeDoctor Haha ya man. Your nuts become cranberries up here. Stay safe buddy. Keep laying that pipe 😂
Why forced air? Hydronic heat is much better. The only benefit I can see with forced air is one system for both heat/cool. Probably not much of a need for cooling in Canada. You'd think it would be all hydronic up there.
@@oilburner9989 Thanks oil burner 🇨🇦🤘
If they are serviced every year we have no issues with them neglected is a big thing with the ultra and evergreens
I really think the video had good content and visibly informative until you handed the phone to your helper. Changing the gauge and sensors which is a popular issue and I was trying to show my guys but it didn't work out. But the other tune up went well. Thanks for taking the time.
Great work Piper. Your workers should be glad to have a mentor like u. Most of us got thrown to the wolves and you have to figure it out. Plus you in the field not behind a desk thinking all is theory and they don't realize shit is not, and allot of install ain't properly from the get go. Be good on ogers lol jk
I'm in Auckland NZ and only 83% male
Hi Kelvin
Broke 2 burner baskets screws today mys3lf ,what a design flaw,awful design. By the time I started removing the concrete(combustion ash)from the bottom of the HX,found a hole by the drain the size of a half dollar.
PC-11 epoxy on hole near drain 4 years ago, still perfect.
Look up Vampliers on Amazon bro!
I´m from Sweden ;)
Love a journeyman who needs absolutely everything handed to him 🙄 😉😉 good job though lol Calvin is a good sport
Did he leave you?
@@PipeDoctor
Don't tell me you lost kelvin
What a guy!
Junk!!!! Very frustrating to work on I have broken one of those pressure lines off before on a Saturday replaced it with a used one I had on the van something so simple can ruin a call but the show must go on !
You cleaned that thing nice, good for another 8 years. 😂
These cost big money and you get an aluminum HX.👎
Probably needed to squeeze that last .5% efficiency out. Aluminum conducts heat faster, and cheap. That's why they are used for heat sinks in computers, tvs, and for things like the fins on the condensing and evap units.
Oh yeah they gotta pay a little extra for not maintaining that mama!
I'm the 5% then
1 Lochinvar to go
I would’ve just replaced it
@@PipeDoctor I see
The three burner bolts are almost impossible to get a socket on. Poor design.
You are really sold on these units ???
There is nothing like an old Bryant with a cast iron heat x and a H pilot( mechanical fan control)
You can run them underwater!!!
Lol
36 years in
stay safe wear your safety glasses !
You can put all of um in the same pile (needy)
Jus
Say'n
34.7 years in
Safety glasses !
@@PipeDoctor You can put all the tank less stuff in the same needy pile if the customers knew??
$10-15,000 for a pretty toddler!
Just say'n
Wear your safety glasses
Stay safe
20 years in
P.S go pro with a hat clip 🤣🤣😆😜
@@PipeDoctor Only messing with ya😜
But I will say molly & steve's camera work is much better. He's not saying but I believe molly's holding the camera !🤯🤣🤣😅🤣🍺🥃
Stay safe .
Wear your safety glasses.
13years in !
these ultras are pos. last ultra I serviced turned Into a three day ordeal. show to roughly the same thing. go to address the lack of flow In a zone to find taco 570 internals full of sludge. elbows where packed sold and look like gypcrete almost. ohhh and it's was the middle of winter In Alaska after a good snow so got stuck down the hill at this place.
No matter how many of your videos I watch I still keep wondering why you're driving on the wrong side of the road.
and if you do not carry out maintenance for 6 years ... the bolts break, how is that possible, hahaha
ik ben van die 5%
Buderus
3pass cast iron 84 percent effecient no problems.
I enjoy your great video's, But, I don't think Jesus is going to help you clean them