Case of the time the boiler exploded with Ray inside

In this case, the installer connected the gas valves to the line voltage. This allowed the gas valves to let gas inside the boiler. After the pre-purge, the gas ignited and knocked me over. I know how luck I was and learned a valuable lesson that day.

[@lnk4328]

Something like that can make for a very bad day. I had the exact same start up experience once years ago with a mis-wired gas valve, but fortunately for me, I discovered it before it could do damage. Luckily, the boiler room was quiet when I energized the power to the boiler and I heard the gas valve open. Not something you can hear with the blower motor running. From that day forward, I always kept the manual gas cock closest to the burner closed and never opened it until I had established a pilot and watched for proper operation.

[@boilerroomdetective]

I couldn’t hear it as the kitchen was next to it You’re lucky I’m glad you heard it

[@CommercialGasEngineerVideos]

Good narration. Nice one mate

[@boilerroomdetective]

Thanks it was not my best day

[@Mike-rm7vf]

1 years experience 20 times is a perfect analogy. 😂

[@boilerroomdetective]

Thanks I do too

[@Joop5000]

Ray, Wow! That could have turned out really bad. Btw, Did you receive an email i sent to you about the Hydro Level controls?

[@boilerroomdetective]

I didn’t see that Let me look in junk and I’ll respond tomorrow

[@boilerroomdetective]

Sorry

[@Roprinplup14]

how bad was the knock over when it happened

[@boilerroomdetective]

I didn’t feel it at the time Adrenaline I guess but I was sore for a few days It felt like I was tackled by a big linebacker