I’m a plumber from England I love watching your videos it gives me a completely different insight into plumber in different countries keep up the great work and videos
Good shit! That poor thing looks like it had saltwater running through it. Thanks for showing a video of the autopsy. Also, thanks for being patient with the kid, and answering his questions. It's curious fellas like him that are the future tradesmen, engineers, and inventers.
“The machines that make the machines!” This is something I think about often and find seriously fascinating so I thought it was cool that someone else does also. And then he is 8 years old to boot!
A foundary makes the core by pouring molten metal into casting material (usually a type of sand or clay mixture). Once the metal is poured and cooled down, the casting material is broken apart. I asked the same questions as a kid. These things used to be impossible to find answers to, but now with the internet, you can find everything!!
Love my job as an HVAC Tech. Glad I found you guys on RUclips. You guys do a wonderful job and take alot of pride in your work. Love your guys videos. Keep up the good work.
I like how this guy explains in detail to the owner on what they need too do. So many repair men I’ve notice do the installs but don’t explain anything
That kid was pretty smart and was still doing the smart thing and asking questions on stuff he didn't know about. He's going to be going places when he grows up.
Amazing Job..Master Plumber Mikey Pipes Strikes again.Taking time for kids,1000 %..Thank you for sharing videos for others to Learn..And Godzilla is the man to have moving heavy materials for sure..I’d still be there stuck in stairway..Fantastic Job..
Livin on the edge there using the pliers to tighten the sight glass nuts! We were taught to use adjustables, if you slip you won't crush the glass..... Jus sayin. Otherwise, entertaining install! Keep it up man!
@@eddiew.6485 Were you raised in Gibson or did you move there when you got your business in Valley Stream? Did you know the spot where Green Acres is used to be Curtis Airfield- The Navy used this for South Shore Defense during WW2- Timex used to make bomb sights off Hook Creek Blvd, and all the new bombers would fly into Curtis field just before they left the US, to get their bomb sights installed- There is alot of history around you.
@@larryreich2154 Sorry for the confusion. I was replying to your question about Baseball at Fireman’s Field. A long time ago, I used to Coach a team out of Valley Stream. I don’t have a business to speak of (semi-retired) . Interesting facts that you brought up, though!
Boiler work is the best. The biggest we ever put in was 2 million and a half btu viessman boilers for a school. Viessman sent us this old tool in a wooden box that travels around the world to pull the sections together. We also converted the system from steam to hot water heat. We had to drill every radiator in the school to put in bleeders and took off all the steam traps. We had leaks everywhere from the pressure difference and old pipes.
Hey, Mike good job on the diagnoses, you confirmed the fact that the boiler was rotted out, it must have been a poor casting, I bet you have taken out 50-year-old boilers that were not rotted out ...
What you just did right there, is exactly what I need done here at home. Come over pls!! Thanks for the video, now I'll know what it entails so I don't look like an idiot and don't get taken advantage of.
You're the best, and fast! Love the install, love the customer education. 2 suggestions (unsolicited, I know): 1. Since the boiler rotted after 12 years, and those returns were so clogged, you can bet there are water losses: rad vents, main vents, rad unions... Quote "add-ons" for replacing all vents and tightening/checking rad unions, repacking the packing nuts, and new main vents if they look bad. This will be an hour-two of labor, but will give the customer 2x + lifespan of that boiler. 2. Test water for chlorides and tds. You can add RO filters to MU water as step 2 offering. In combo with #1, plus sirge master which raises ph up to 9-10 range, the customer will save in the long run. Plus, you can get them into annual maintenance plans and grow that business to 10 Godzillas! :) As always, Mikey Pipes for the win!!
When you witness a boiler in this state (3:00) does it not suggest the whole system is leaping with corrosion products/sludge and would you not powerflush the whole system before installing a new boiler?
i know i'm late to the party here, i live in deep south texas... where steam (and boilers) are a rarity. did this happen because of condensing flue gases? rapidly oxidized the cast iron??
I'm in the pacific north west (just north of Vancouver BC) and 95% of what I work on is forced air (gas or heat pumps) but I have to do the occasional boiler system. I haven't been able to get the boss to invest in a pro-press system so it's mostly solder joints for me. I've shared a couple of your videos with him to show how much time it saves but so far no joy. If I can get my systems to look half as good as yours with the time allowed I'm a happy camper. I just need to find a Godzilla to do the heavy lifting parts! Keep doing your thing St. Mike!
I have two very similar boilers in a multi family house I own, both installed in ~2012. What actually caused so much damage to the exchangers so quickly?
The boiler we had originally in our home was coal fired - it was not a steam boiler - just a hot water system. It worked wonderfully. The heat from the fire in the cast iron box kept the basement/cellar plenty warm and toasty - also dried hung up clothes in the winter - this was BD - before dryers. It also warmed the whole floor above it in the living room - along with the radiators too of course. you had to purge the built up air pockets in the radiators every year or so I remember - you worked in a team with your dad and a pipe wrench to signal when to stop adding water.
Great video once again. If I may, I'd like to share my technique for steam boiler piping. Maybe someone reading this will try it out. Based on the mindset that I will be forever servicing the boiler I am installing, I like installing a cross tee on the return side of the Hartford loop. This allows me to inspect for clogs. I am aware that I will know if the close nipple is clogged because the boiler won't fill, but it helps during service. Also, on the boiler return piping from the equalizer, I drop down to as low as I can and install tees at both ends with valves for ease of flushing , and for collecting all the soot. I prefer to have the soot and muck from the system trapped in the horizontal piping, rather than the boiler cavity. It helps keep fuel consumption low not having the soot at the base of the boiler. This is just my two cents. Also, a drop header is ideal. Just one bad ass plumber to another. Y'all keep it flowing right and lay that pipe.
Nice job, I use a 1 1/4 St. 90 on the Hartford loop. And bring the water feed into a 2x3/4 x2 tee at the bottom of the boiler. How do you plan on keeping the return clean? I see the old one was loaded with sludge.
Nice job! Would love to get your take on steam pipe insulation and it’s impact on a steam system. Mainly is it worth the investment to insulate the steam pipes.
This reminds me of the 80's when we didn't have the residential package boilers of today. We would have to actually put the whole boiler together section by section and then the jacket, trim and controls, just like the many commercial ones we did, etc. In my time i have installed many many many residential Burnham V7 series V8 series, HB. Smith BB14's, Series 8, Peerless, Utica, etc steam boilers but have never seen one come through after the 80's or early to mid 90's as a semi knock down.
Love your vids, just out of curiosity. I always thought that you needed swing joints coming out of the boiler, as to prevent the steam from continuously trying to pry the sections apart... what are your thoughts? Great install!
Nice job. You probably fixed the water loss problem by raising the header. Likely lots of water was getting pulled up the headers and into the main with that low header. I am surprised you don’t need to skim even with the chemicals. Nice work.
You know the days gonna be good when you see saint mikey, mikey pipes and the one and only Godzilla. Hey your stops at stop signs is 60% in some places that passing brotha.
Isn't the tridecator really a bidecator, since it only has two pointers, and not three ? Unless the glass on that covers the Guage has a marking on the glass itself and the bezel on the Guage can be turned to set a reference setting on the Guage markings ?
You should invest in a Yeats appliance dolly. Easy to maintain plus you can get a big tire wheel attachment for going through yards plus it has a top and bottom strap for easy stair turning.
Another beautiful install Mike. Going to use this video to show some of our customers with steam boilers what happens when you don’t properly maintain their boilers. Can’t wait until you hit 10000.
I had to google stunad when you said it lmfao!! i had to replay that bit a few time to hear what you said, but I absolutely cracked up after googling xD keep up the good work Mike, i wanna grow up to be just like you lol!
Just curious....how come you guys don’t Megapress the boilers? I know ppl are doing that now for steam, but i wondered how that worked for swing joints, do they have that flexibility like threaded connections?
I see those brand new Knipex, did you get any of the smooth jaws,they are phenominal, they are really my only go tos now days! No need for an adjustable anymore,they won't rust either if they get wet!
Kid is so great you so funny the kid. You probably never get the job finished with him talking to the kids talking to you though even though he's an intelligent curious human being 🆘🆘🆘👍👍
They look so nice when they are bran new. I ran a call one time for a tune up. The guy had an old Williamson low boy you could dam near walk into it. He waxed it once a year every year for 45 years plus, it looked bran new. You could see where it was converted over from coal to gas. LMAOOOOOOO
@@PipeDoctor thanks, I'm learning alot even though I have a normal gas furnace but still you nvr know. Could end up moving into a home with a boiler at some point. Loving the content one of the best things youtube has recommended for me recently.
Ya. Surprised that the pipe didn't condensate and drip down the chimney.... would not have expected to see the top that bad! I mean its low pressure and all, but its like the weight of the rust held it from blowing all its steam out!
I think you're supposed to check the draft above the draft hood, since that's where the draft suction is coming from. Below the hood pressure will be close to nothing if the hood is doing its job. Different location than the combustion test.
@@PipeDoctor I checked and it should go above the hood for draft on that style diverter, and below the hood on a bell style diverter (so it depends!). The draft comes from a height difference to a neutral pressure point. Since there's no height difference on that back style, it's always going to read zero or really close even if it's spilling into the room (you would probably feel/smell that happening but your manometer probably wouldn't register a change). The bell draft diverter has a foot or two of rise above the boiler before the hood so you can measure some draft right above the boiler as gasses pull up to the hood level. I think the practical answer is you should look for at least -0.020" or more, if you don't see close to that below the diverter then check above to make sure flue is working.
@@PipeDoctor Yup, above is bad for combustion test but mixed air doesn't matter for draft pressure. It's about the height difference to the hood, sort of like the pump away thing. Whatever. I'll stop...have a good day!
Mikey I'm in Florida so we don't see heating equipment only feel it from the sun. :) In a lot of these old houses I see those small doors in the wall. What were those for? I am guessing some old coal thing?
@@iliketakingshowers think it through. You get a leak in the wet return and the LWCO fails. The boiler keeps running and boils itself dry. How does the Hartford loop help you?
@@PipeDoctor gotcha thanks for the response After watching your videos I realized that my mother-in-law who lives in New York City and has a steam boiler is constantly complaining that she has to go refill it all the time I know it's relatively new do you do brooklyn?
Wow, what a mess ! Don't know if it would help to put a filter in to catch the sludge from the steam/hot water, and was there an internal water leak that corroded/rusted out the boiler cast iron? Thanks Mike! P.S. call your buddy Steve Larimore! ( sorry about the spelling)
@@PipeDoctor Great job! Especially when you have to endure the snow! 19 degrees! Here you'll be getting another snow storm coming through, stay warm! Eight more weeks of winter 🙌
I believe like you don't like auto feed valves on steam boilers especially on residential installation. Homeowners tend to ignore there heating systems until there is no heat. Then they may go look but with auto feeder they don't need to go check until damage is done
I’m a plumber from England I love watching your videos it gives me a completely different insight into plumber in different countries keep up the great work and videos
At first, I didn't know what to make of you. Then I watch your work, you're knowledgeable and highly skilled, and a credit to our field
Good shit! That poor thing looks like it had saltwater running through it. Thanks for showing a video of the autopsy.
Also, thanks for being patient with the kid, and answering his questions. It's curious fellas like him that are the future tradesmen, engineers, and inventers.
man kudos to you for taking the time with that kid..who knows someday you may see mikey pipes and peter the plumber you tube videos
“The machines that make the machines!” This is something I think about often and find seriously fascinating so I thought it was cool that someone else does also. And then he is 8 years old to boot!
A foundary makes the core by pouring molten metal into casting material (usually a type of sand or clay mixture). Once the metal is poured and cooled down, the casting material is broken apart.
I asked the same questions as a kid. These things used to be impossible to find answers to, but now with the internet, you can find everything!!
You did good! You might have been the first person outside of family that he has ever seen do real "work".
My dad used to be a plumber........then he got a reel job @%&*^>/#!!!!!!lol 😂
Love my job as an HVAC Tech. Glad I found you guys on RUclips. You guys do a wonderful job and take alot of pride in your work. Love your guys videos. Keep up the good work.
I like how this guy explains in detail to the owner on what they need too do. So many repair men I’ve notice do the installs but don’t explain anything
10 years old and 10". love watching this channel grow
Hey.... heeeeyyyy!!! He's a KID!!! Chill out..
I like your Wesco. I have one that is thirty years old and is still the best one out there.
You guys are steamfitters!
That kid was pretty smart and was still doing the smart thing and asking questions on stuff he didn't know about. He's going to be going places when he grows up.
Amazing Job..Master Plumber Mikey Pipes Strikes again.Taking time for kids,1000 %..Thank you for sharing videos for others to Learn..And Godzilla is the man to have moving heavy materials for sure..I’d still be there stuck in stairway..Fantastic Job..
Livin on the edge there using the pliers to tighten the sight glass nuts!
We were taught to use adjustables, if you slip you won't crush the glass.....
Jus sayin.
Otherwise, entertaining install! Keep it up man!
Awesome follow up Mike! Let the truth be shown...excellent performance once again! May the Saints be praised...
I grew up on Munro Blvd in the 50's- i love when you drive in my old neighborhood-So much has changed for the better
@@PipeDoctor Do they still play little league in Fireman's Field?
@@larryreich2154 Yes...... both the Valley Stream Baseball League, the Valley Stream Little League and VS Central HS.
@@eddiew.6485 Were you raised in Gibson or did you move there when you got your business in Valley Stream? Did you know the spot where Green Acres is used to be Curtis Airfield- The Navy used this for South Shore Defense during WW2- Timex used to make bomb sights off Hook Creek Blvd, and all the new bombers would fly into Curtis field just before they left the US, to get their bomb sights installed- There is alot of history around you.
@@larryreich2154 Sorry for the confusion. I was replying to your question about Baseball at Fireman’s Field. A long time ago, I used to Coach a team out of Valley Stream.
I don’t have a business to speak of (semi-retired) . Interesting facts that you brought up, though!
Wow, I thought my steam boiler was bad ? Great job guys !!!
Boiler work is the best. The biggest we ever put in was 2 million and a half btu viessman boilers for a school. Viessman sent us this old tool in a wooden box that travels around the world to pull the sections together. We also converted the system from steam to hot water heat. We had to drill every radiator in the school to put in bleeders and took off all the steam traps. We had leaks everywhere from the pressure difference and old pipes.
Hey, Mike good job on the diagnoses, you confirmed the fact that the boiler was rotted out, it must have been a poor casting, I bet you have taken out 50-year-old boilers that were not rotted out ...
That was a great segment. I loved this video told me everything I need to know on replacing a steam boiler.
How come you dont put your boilers on 4" solid blocks? Especially when there is a high water table as you said.
Doesn’t matter it’s a burnham shit boiler. Don’t you skim your boilers? That chemical crap is junk
Gotta hand it to you Mike, you do excellent work. What a beautiful installation. Done by 12:58 as well.
What you just did right there, is exactly what I need done here at home. Come over pls!! Thanks for the video, now I'll know what it entails so I don't look like an idiot and don't get taken advantage of.
You're the best, and fast! Love the install, love the customer education. 2 suggestions (unsolicited, I know):
1. Since the boiler rotted after 12 years, and those returns were so clogged, you can bet there are water losses: rad vents, main vents, rad unions... Quote "add-ons" for replacing all vents and tightening/checking rad unions, repacking the packing nuts, and new main vents if they look bad. This will be an hour-two of labor, but will give the customer 2x + lifespan of that boiler.
2. Test water for chlorides and tds. You can add RO filters to MU water as step 2 offering. In combo with #1, plus sirge master which raises ph up to 9-10 range, the customer will save in the long run. Plus, you can get them into annual maintenance plans and grow that business to 10 Godzillas! :)
As always, Mikey Pipes for the win!!
When you witness a boiler in this state (3:00) does it not suggest the whole system is leaping with corrosion products/sludge and would you not powerflush the whole system before installing a new boiler?
i know i'm late to the party here, i live in deep south texas... where steam (and boilers) are a rarity.
did this happen because of condensing flue gases? rapidly oxidized the cast iron??
This was 10 months ago and I'm looking at it now for the first time.
It's a good video though I like it before I leave work.
I'm in the pacific north west (just north of Vancouver BC) and 95% of what I work on is forced air (gas or heat pumps) but I have to do the occasional boiler system. I haven't been able to get the boss to invest in a pro-press system so it's mostly solder joints for me. I've shared a couple of your videos with him to show how much time it saves but so far no joy. If I can get my systems to look half as good as yours with the time allowed I'm a happy camper. I just need to find a Godzilla to do the heavy lifting parts! Keep doing your thing St. Mike!
Watch out Mikey, you might have some future competition! Keep up the great work guys!
@@PipeDoctor That kid might just be your competition, lol.
I have two very similar boilers in a multi family house I own, both installed in ~2012. What actually caused so much damage to the exchangers so quickly?
Killer job man! I applaud your work
The boiler we had originally in our home was coal fired - it was not a steam boiler - just a hot water system. It worked wonderfully. The heat from the fire in the cast iron box kept the basement/cellar plenty warm and toasty - also dried hung up clothes in the winter - this was BD - before dryers. It also warmed the whole floor above it in the living room - along with the radiators too of course. you had to purge the built up air pockets in the radiators every year or so I remember - you worked in a team with your dad and a pipe wrench to signal when to stop adding water.
Beautiful job , double thumbs up on Copper to brass then black ! 👍🏼👍🏼
Great video once again. If I may, I'd like to share my technique for steam boiler piping. Maybe someone reading this will try it out. Based on the mindset that I will be forever servicing the boiler I am installing, I like installing a cross tee on the return side of the Hartford loop. This allows me to inspect for clogs. I am aware that I will know if the close nipple is clogged because the boiler won't fill, but it helps during service. Also, on the boiler return piping from the equalizer, I drop down to as low as I can and install tees at both ends with valves for ease of flushing , and for collecting all the soot. I prefer to have the soot and muck from the system trapped in the horizontal piping, rather than the boiler cavity. It helps keep fuel consumption low not having the soot at the base of the boiler. This is just my two cents. Also, a drop header is ideal.
Just one bad ass plumber to another. Y'all keep it flowing right and lay that pipe.
What was that big yellow thing with the red blinking lights? Haven't been stuck behind one of them in about 12 months.
@@PipeDoctor I remember them from the before times. They are just a myth in NY.
That family should thank you for saving their lives ! They should at least become liftime subscribers !!!
Great vid your holiness
Stupid question, but is the clear tube for the sight glass actual glass, or some sort of high temp plastic?
Great Job Guys. I have a very similar problem. My boiler has a crack as well. I have steam coming out of the chimney. Do you come to Yonkers, NY ? Ty
Did ya call him
Watching Oct 2022 and you are at 48k subscribers! Nice job man.
Now over 14,000 subs ..... going places.
Oh wow this is the furnace ur repair temporarily, but was leaking steam into the air because it had a leak in the cast-iron… video 👍👍
Wondering how much new boiler installation cost
Nice job, I use a 1 1/4 St. 90 on the Hartford loop. And bring the water feed into a 2x3/4 x2 tee at the bottom of the boiler. How do you plan on keeping the return clean? I see the old one was loaded with sludge.
Nice job! Would love to get your take on steam pipe insulation and it’s impact on a steam system. Mainly is it worth the investment to insulate the steam pipes.
This reminds me of the 80's when we didn't have the residential package boilers of today. We would have to actually put the whole boiler together section by section and then the jacket, trim and controls, just like the many commercial ones we did, etc.
In my time i have installed many many many residential Burnham V7 series V8 series, HB. Smith BB14's, Series 8, Peerless, Utica, etc steam boilers but have never seen one come through after the 80's or early to mid 90's as a semi knock down.
you service Westbury Long island Area ?
Love your vids, just out of curiosity. I always thought that you needed swing joints coming out of the boiler, as to prevent the steam from continuously trying to pry the sections apart... what are your thoughts? Great install!
Hey hey, it's Mikey Pipes! The day just got better.
Nice job. You probably fixed the water loss problem by
raising the header. Likely lots of water was getting pulled up the headers and into the main with that low header.
I am surprised you don’t need to skim even with the chemicals.
Nice work.
Where can you buy a new testo 320 and printer now days? I cant find one anywhere. All they sell is the 300 now.
You know the days gonna be good when you see saint mikey, mikey pipes and the one and only Godzilla. Hey your stops at stop signs is 60% in some places that passing brotha.
why'd the other one go down so quick and rust out? Old one looks like one at my moms.
Isn't the tridecator really a bidecator, since it only has two pointers, and not three ? Unless the glass on that covers the Guage has a marking on the glass itself and the bezel on the Guage can be turned to set a reference setting on the Guage markings ?
You should invest in a Yeats appliance dolly. Easy to maintain plus you can get a big tire wheel attachment for going through yards plus it has a top and bottom strap for easy stair turning.
Model# 14 on Amazon plus they have the big wheel attachment.
Another beautiful install Mike. Going to use this video to show some of our customers with steam boilers what happens when you don’t properly maintain their boilers.
Can’t wait until you hit 10000.
I had to google stunad when you said it lmfao!! i had to replay that bit a few time to hear what you said, but I absolutely cracked up after googling xD keep up the good work Mike, i wanna grow up to be just like you lol!
does that truck have brakes ???
Is the pipe dope your putting on the header unions the metallic pipe dope? 🇨🇦
Just curious....how come you guys don’t Megapress the boilers? I know ppl are doing that now for steam, but i wondered how that worked for swing joints, do they have that flexibility like threaded connections?
I told you you are now famous. Let's Party America 🇺🇸
Nice quality Install by you and your crew.
What is your opinion as to the cause(s) of the short life span of that boiler?
Did you guys skim the boiler?
Did you cut the tie-wrap tails off?
I see those brand new Knipex, did you get any of the smooth jaws,they are phenominal, they are really my only go tos now days! No need for an adjustable anymore,they won't rust either if they get wet!
Kid is so great you so funny the kid.
You probably never get the job finished with him talking to the kids talking to you though even though he's an intelligent curious human being 🆘🆘🆘👍👍
The kid could get into places that would be hard to get to, give him some tools to help out ! Lol 😆
This kid is already a step ahead of most!
@@rickw4160 that's great! He probably will want to become a leed/AP plumber! Stayed out of your way, but asked a lot of good questions!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Good Job Mike pipes. ..!! Thank you for sharing the great job you do.
Pish that Boiler is fine, little rust never hurt anything! lmao
Another great job by Mikey Pipes !!!!!👍
I really enjoy your videos
Love this channel, always look forward to a new video from Saint Mike!
They look so nice when they are bran new. I ran a call one time for a tune up. The guy had an old Williamson low boy you could dam near walk into it. He waxed it once a year every year for 45 years plus, it looked bran new. You could see where it was converted over from coal to gas. LMAOOOOOOO
So the auto water feeder was actually dumping too much water in and that's what caused the old one to fail?
@@PipeDoctor thanks, I'm learning alot even though I have a normal gas furnace but still you nvr know. Could end up moving into a home with a boiler at some point. Loving the content one of the best things youtube has recommended for me recently.
We have a power hand cart we bring boiler like that up the stairs in one piece the last one was 700 pounds lol crazy
Do you have those valve tags made or are they code in your state?
Merch!!
25:42 no need for a dielectric union on stuff like this?
No.
@@frmerrin2 why not?
This kids sharp as a tack
My burnham is bad like this one maybe I’ll give you a call some day for a estimate here in queens
Nice install! I'm just annoyed that the old one only lasted 13 years. I was looking for every excuse not to condem it!!!
Ya. Surprised that the pipe didn't condensate and drip down the chimney.... would not have expected to see the top that bad! I mean its low pressure and all, but its like the weight of the rust held it from blowing all its steam out!
I think you're supposed to check the draft above the draft hood, since that's where the draft suction is coming from. Below the hood pressure will be close to nothing if the hood is doing its job. Different location than the combustion test.
@@PipeDoctor I checked and it should go above the hood for draft on that style diverter, and below the hood on a bell style diverter (so it depends!). The draft comes from a height difference to a neutral pressure point. Since there's no height difference on that back style, it's always going to read zero or really close even if it's spilling into the room (you would probably feel/smell that happening but your manometer probably wouldn't register a change). The bell draft diverter has a foot or two of rise above the boiler before the hood so you can measure some draft right above the boiler as gasses pull up to the hood level. I think the practical answer is you should look for at least -0.020" or more, if you don't see close to that below the diverter then check above to make sure flue is working.
And sorry if I missed it was 0.032" when you printed, I just saw 0.004" when you stopped the first time.
@@PipeDoctor Yup, above is bad for combustion test but mixed air doesn't matter for draft pressure. It's about the height difference to the hood, sort of like the pump away thing. Whatever. I'll stop...have a good day!
Mike pipes should be servicing the great state of New Jersey!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mikey I'm in Florida so we don't see heating equipment only feel it from the sun. :) In a lot of these old houses I see those small doors in the wall. What were those for? I am guessing some old coal thing?
chimney clean outs.
@@richardcranium5839 Ahhh makes sense thanks!
Stupid question, what is the purpose of a Hartford loop?
It serves no purpose to speak of. It never really did, it was “boiler safety theater”. If your LWCO fails, you’re done
@@pb7379-j2k it served no purpose? Lol what
@@iliketakingshowers think it through. You get a leak in the wet return and the LWCO fails. The boiler keeps running and boils itself dry. How does the Hartford loop help you?
You should always put clean out tees coming out of the boiler. There called mud legs. That way you have direct access to flush boiler
100k by this time next year!! Stay on the pipes!!
hey mike im just curious why aren't you a fan of the auto feeder? do you have a video on it?
@@PipeDoctor gotcha thanks for the response
After watching your videos I realized that my mother-in-law who lives in New York City and has a steam boiler is constantly complaining that she has to go refill it all the time I know it's relatively new do you do brooklyn?
That's one way to use a splitting wedge for splitting wood you are splitting it apart LOL 😆😂
Good upgrade on the Knipex pliers
great install mikey
19 degrees warm day, in single digits here
Good install once again fire content
Wow, what a mess ! Don't know if it would help to put a filter in to catch the sludge from the steam/hot water, and was there an internal water leak that corroded/rusted out the boiler cast iron? Thanks Mike! P.S. call your buddy Steve Larimore! ( sorry about the spelling)
@@PipeDoctor Great job! Especially when you have to endure the snow! 19 degrees! Here you'll be getting another snow storm coming through, stay warm! Eight more weeks of winter 🙌
@@PipeDoctor Yeah, that darn groundhog !😆
Hi Mike, love the videos. Nice to see different systems, good to see a guy who takes pride in his work. (Heating/Plumbing Engineer from Scotland, UK.)
I believe like you don't like auto feed valves on steam boilers especially on residential installation. Homeowners tend to ignore there heating systems until there is no heat. Then they may go look but with auto feeder they don't need to go check until damage is done
There should be swing joints on that header to prevent stress in the outer sections. Burnham specs it on page 18 of the I/O manual
Look again, adding a second riser is optional on that size boiler. A swing joint is required when installing two risers.
What happened to kalven?
Nice install. And didn’t take 3 days 💪
Looks good Mike 👊🏼👊🏼🪚🔨✌🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸…. Yuk I hate snow and what did I do came back to Michigan and opened my business 🤦♂️
very nice install
I like that nut driver in the video. You got a link to that?
21:35 -- wtf is the dope gonna do there?? lmao