December 26 Emergency Heating Pump Change Arctic Winter No Mistakes!

[@tommyb2129]

There is a comfort in having spare parts and the knowledge and will to be self-sufficient, as you are. Kudos to you!

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks Tommy, self belief and ignoring the experts has always worked for me. This is no classroom. Well I say that while I am sat in one LOL

[@ianwallett7438]

The beating heart of your home and you treated it like a heart surgeon. Good job! All the best for the coming new year. 🙂👍

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you Ian, Have a great New Year.

[@cadcad4974]

Man, I was worried you were going to break the pipe seals on the other joints removing the base plates. You needed someone with a pipe wrench to provide an opposite but equal force to prevent stress on other pipe joints but you got the job done successfully!👍

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks, I know what was needed but sometimes your on your own.

[@montehyler]

Good job of changing out the circulator pump. Replacing those bolt flanges with the new screw-on couplings will make things a lot easier for you if you ever have to change the pump again in the future. Fine idea about making the new pump a plug-in for generator power if/when needed!

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks Monte, I am sure with modern things the way they are that pump will not last like the last one did. We have to many power cuts for me to know I will need that plug before the winter is finished. Have and great New Year.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Simon- another project complete. Glad it all went well. Sometimes when I get in those particular circumstances it doesn’t always work out so well. Here’s wishing you your family the very best happy new year. God bless

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you Paul, we return our best to you and your family. Happy New Year

[@Plexxarn]

And I thought I had a stressful repair when the dishwasher pump got stuck on Christmas eve. Well done! I'm also a master at painting up all the worst case scenarios in my brain when trying to sleep the night before tackling such jobs.

[@arctic-rebel]

Stress is all relative but I am pleased to know I am not the only one thinking about how bad tomorrow could be if things don't go as planned. Thankfully most days go to plan.

[@ThePeavey23]

As a hvac technician this is my daily life except nothing ever goes this easy, isolation valves are just the best!

[@arctic-rebel]

Totally agree!

[@Paberu85]

Generator is good, but for additional redundancy I would drop in some sort of ups or inverter, it won’t take long for that boiler to overheat without circulation in power outage condition. Wouldn’t harm to have a filter on return line in front of pump, it’s ceramic bearings are really sensitive to dirt. Also, once or twice a year it’s generally a good idea to cycle through all valves to keep them seize free, and to just make sure they are still working.

[@arctic-rebel]

Great idea's thank you.

[@marcdesrosiers4312]

Great video keep them coming really enjoy watching them

[@arctic-rebel]

Glad you like them!

[@ashleyclark-u8z]

Good job SI another one of the list and a relief that all went well. Hope you get to enjoy the Season of Good Tides with friends and family 👍

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks Ash, Merry Christmas to you and the Girls and have a Happy new year.

[@donaldstenico5266]

Merry Christmas Simon. I'm the same way when replacing a part like that. Thinking and preparing for all that could go wrong. But I would rather drag a bunch of parts and tools out and not have to use them.

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you and I agree

[@MtnHiker]

Compliments of the season from New Brunswick, Canada. Very happy for you things came apart fairly easily; that's usually where unplanned surprises show up. I live alone and In my 70's now and heated with wood all my life so I know what it's like to rig up what we have to make the best of it. Thanks for sharing. Rigged up heating system failure in December isn't an option.

[@arctic-rebel]

Welcome and Thank you Sir.

[@4sl648]

That is the definition of bravery, setting into that in the cold weather. I realize the condition of that pump made it essential. 10 years ago my furnace failed in Feb and the part was going to be 7 days in coming during a week of -20 F in northern Vermont. I kept the house tepid with a pellet stove and an ashley wood heater. You do what you have to do. I like the idea of the pump connection for running by generator.

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you and welcome, I know we have more down lines than I would like and the generator will solve future problems.

[@johnwelsby2646]

Well done Simon, I bet you were relieved when these flanges moved especially the one on the top because that piping would never had held much force and you would have had to restrain it in some other way, but it all worked out well . Wish you and your family a prosperous and happy New Year

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks John, I guess at least with the copper I had a chance of repair if it had but yes when thy moved I was pretty sure I had the job done. Happy New Year

[@Annie6460]

You’ve done it yet again Simon! Congratulations of doing the measuring over and over to get it spot on….I know the girls in the background were just egging 😂😂😂 you on the whole way!❤️❤️❤️I have wondered on a number of occasions and forgotten to ask…..does the cloth’s washing get hot water via this system as well? That furnace and roaring fire looked amazing. Now, talking of the girl’s earlier any babies this past season? Once again Happy, Healthy, and Peaceful New Year to you and the family.❤️🕊️🇦🇺🇸🇪

[@arctic-rebel]

Hi Anne, the washing machine and dishwasher are both connected to hot water. They are only ever used when I make hot water. No babies I have the right amount of girls to lay the right amount of eggs against what they cost to leek so just now we are good. Have a safe trip and Thank you for all your support for another year.

[@cari-joanjameson2989]

I hope you had a very Merry Christmas Simon! As always thanks for sharing. Happy New Year!

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks, you too!

[@petersalur1111]

Top Man, just come across the channel really enjoyed it, down to earth no hairs or graces ,when I go and see my.mate he always say he is on top of the world. Keep up the good work will subcribe to your channel. HAPPY DAYS, belated Christmas greetings and a very HAPPY NEW YEAR.

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you so much

[@bighgnb]

Hi Simon, another great video. I am amazed at your skills to tackle these projects. Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year to you and yours.

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks, you too!

[@herrstomell2210]

🤠👍 Gott Nytt År, Simon, Sarah och Kasper ! 💥

[@arctic-rebel]

Tack så mycket och gott nytt år till dig. Tack för ditt stöd igen under förra året.

[@helioshaul3924]

You can bleed air from the pump by slackening the large screw head at the front of the pump, the air will bleed out turning to a stream , then tighten, no need to fully remove the screw.

[@thegreatoutdoors2000]

Good job mate. Although having no backup if it went wrong made me nervous and I thought maybe spring might have been a better time for this job😂. But fair play to you, you got it sorted. Not easy at all! Blessings from Ireland.

[@arctic-rebel]

LOL you were nervous, you should have been in my shoes. All worked out and is a huge weight of my mind. Thank you. Happy New Year to you.

[@Hallnout]

Good morning Simon. Glad you got lucky on the pump swap. My luck I would have had trouble from the get go with the shut off valve especially that it's never been shut off. I don't know how many valves that have been open for years and when I've shut them off they want to leak. You had some major pressure on the lines especially when Removing the bottom flat plate. I would have been paranoid and probably would have put a ratchet strap or something for a backup. It's done now and glad it went smoothly. I hope that you and Sara had a great Christmas. Get some coffee and enjoy your day. I hope it's a productive day. I appreciate you sharing. Often wonder what might you be into at the current moment. Have a blessed day my friend. Be safe and we'll see you down the road...... Hello Sara 👋 and good morning to you ma'am. Have a blessed day as well. Thank you.

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks Mike, I was having a serous stress undoing the old flanges it just didn't look like it. The old valves do leak but I have buckets and a way of putting it back into the system. They stop after a few weeks and seal themselves up with the sealant I have to run in the system. Always a productive day and thanks for your support for another year. Y'll enjot the New Year. Best wishes my friend.

[@jrgenstender2659]

First i Will wish you and the soroundings All the Best, and a happy New year. Funny this kind of accident always happend in the winter time. But like always we manege to get the job done. I really love your Chanel Simon❤❤❤. No bullshit, only real facts. Big hug from here

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you I really appreciate you, Have a great New Year.

[@pshehu7660]

Good job. I trust you had a great Christmas with your family

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you, yes all good this end.

[@anonymos6254]

Also behind the air release screw there is a another screw,if the pump is failing you can move that screw manually in order to work properly again

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you, I may have a look at that

[@williampagan4489]

Very Nice, I greatly enjoyed watching you do what you do. I have subscribed... GOD Bless

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you and welcome

[@williamparry9314]

Great vid Simon, have a good new year.

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks William and to you

[@KirbyGulbrandsen]

In the U.S. we call pipe dope Ackempucky, but I’ve never heard of using horse hair. Although I have seen some kind of fiber in a roll but not Teflon tape. I hope you don’t have any problems with the new system. I like the way the old pump came in cast iron with flanges. Sometimes new isn’t made nearly as good as old but you needed a pump and that’s what they offer. Here in Florida we don’t have to depend on a system to heat our houses, so that’s a no joking matter. Again stay warm and enjoy your New Year Winter. I’m not kidding, I was worried you and the chickens would be swimming in the basement. Always watching from Panama City Florida,USA. 🇺🇸🦅 ! No Snow Just Breeze !

[@KirbyGulbrandsen]

P.S.- where was the new pump made? Should I guess.

[@arctic-rebel]

I think Kirby it is a German pump.

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks Kirby, it is hemp fiber really but similar to horse hair in appearance. I would have preferred to repair the old pump but you cannot get the bearings or inner anymore as you know a far superior product.

[@sobolanul96]

@@arctic-rebel Once when I was a teenager I was installing a valve for the yard hose. A friend came along picked up the hemp roll and asked what was it. I told him that is old woman hair. They cut the hair to use in plumbing. The face he made was priceless.

[@thenorthener6855]

Another job well done👍I wish you and your family a continued Merry Christmas🎅 and a Happy New Year🎊🎆🎆 All the best from the warm and rainy 😱North😎

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you! You too and thank you for your support this last year.

[@mnshp7548]

when lighting the fire, so you get abit less smoke inside, you could put a chimney venturi, this can be powered by a blowing vacuum for only a couple minutes and sit in the chimney itself, as you only need a small jet of air in there you dont need a huge nozzle and no portion of the vacuum cleaner goes inside the chimney or any moving parts, just the airflow created, to help exhaust smoke out faster

[@arctic-rebel]

Don't worry, I do it everyday. I like is simple it works.

[@tinkervilletrader1964]

You are the modern day macgyver for sure Simon what can't you do? It is wicked down right cold here 10 to 20 below zero F you have your self a wonderful new years and take care and be safe my friend

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you Eric, you and your family take care and have a Happy New Year

[@LilleLars56]

Very nice all went so well,i wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you and a very Happy New Year to you

[@matthewgrallert1603]

Heat is your friend when it comes to breaking old fittings off

[@michaellynskey7124]

Guillotine & Gate valves we used to fit when we were welding new industrial pipe work into different factories for steam and chemicals🇬🇧🇮🇪. These fitting are usually fine thread which will take more abuse then course thread.

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks

[@Thewaspsnest65]

Hemp first on a clockwise direction then jointing compound. Then it’ll get imbedded into the threads. Never leak then

[@arctic-rebel]

Yes thanks got that.

[@Lombardini490]

Hi! I have the almost the same tipe of Viadrus from 2013. It working like new. I use 2 Grundfos pumps in paralel. 1 it is working 80%of time and the other stay closed with a tap closed. I open the tap at the second pump only when it's need. 3 speed Grundfos pumps. On maximul speed has 90W. I use a UPS from a PC with a car battery 12v 60Ah. When the curent drop, i tested 9 hours on batery. This tipe of UPS from PC, do not have sinusoidal wave. Has 220v with square wave. The pump working perfect, only make the sound a litle stronger and it trasmiting the sound thru copper pipes but not noticeble in the house. After 10 years of use, i change the UPS to a Eaton Powerware PW5115 who is working on 24v. I buy 2 new car batteries 12v 50Ah cheap ones. This UPS has a sinusoidal wawe and pumps work like on grid. Last batery was working on 50% after 10 years. I think it is a good option for you. You don't have to go down to change the plug. It is working automatical. All time throu UPS. Power go down, the pump will not stop. A generator need maintenance, oil, fuel, start it, stop it, smoke. A car batery wil resist 10 years because will not be in a car. Will stay down without 10000000 stres moving, without shakes. When I make fire, I put 2 biger wood left, right, in the midle wood chips and fill with biger wood till full. Close the up dor and start the fire from down dor. No smoke in the boiler room. I made all sanitary installation of heat and hot water. I use only pump on the return pipe. I do not use a bypas pump. I connect a plate heat exchanger from a old gas boiler betwin turn and return. Take gown 10-15°C from Turn raising the same amount on the return when i start the fire for the first times. I do not loose the preasure on Turn. I have 10 aluminium radiators average 100cm in 3 diferent directions on T connections and all are hot. Hope help you this informations. Happy new year!

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you, that was interesting. I have 64 cast iron radiators over 3 floors, as well as the Furnace there is also a ved spis on the top floor and I am not sure at -40C the system you have well work for me but it sounds like you have done a really good job.

[@vossierebel]

Grand job - again!! I'm chuffed it went better than expected! I was imagining one of those flanges coming off together with the threads!! 🤪🥴 We had a great Christmas thanks - simple pleasures - as you saw! Well, then we had t-bones for dinner - not something that would amuse you! Just for the record - Santi brought me some socks and undies - AND - a similar head torch to what you have!! Whooppee! As we speck I see the green fully charged light is on - so, I'll soon be flashing it in your eyes when I'm out detecting!! Have a great time the rest of the silly season... don't do what I wouldn't!🤣🎅👍

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you AJ, those head torches are so much better you don't even know you have them on compared to the old one. Have fun and a Happy New Year to you both.

[@ballisticsmeg]

undo the centre screw on the pump or leave one flange to rubber loose to vent the air out of the pump first, but to be fair super job well done you.

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you

[@rockystonewolf]

Godt jobbet! Rørlegger-arbeid er alltid litt spennende når nye deler skal tilpasses. Flott varme-anlegg du har der.

[@arctic-rebel]

Takk, dette systemet får meg ofte til å svette og noen ganger gråte. Godt nytt år

[@georgeross9834]

Nice job being prepared is the key to success .

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you

[@miwa4783]

That new pump will last for many years and save a lot of power compared with the old one, but it looked to me like you put on the pipe packing "hemp fiber" on the wrong way

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks and yes on the top pipe I did.

[@stevewinter2788]

Excellent job Simon

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you

[@GaryFrew-td3ju]

Great Work! Thank you for the video.

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you

[@farmingsmallkubota1783]

I assume since you have air in the system you can bleed it through a high vent or through the radiator bleed screw, but either way the air needs to be removed or else cavitation of the new pump could occur over time

[@arctic-rebel]

Yes thanks, the system is open, then I have 4 auto bleed vents and 64 radiators I can bleed from.

[@kenthammarstrom8255]

well done sir 😊

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you

[@stevecorcoran9869]

Not sure what you were on about. There is another gate valve not a meter up the pipe from the valve you say is the only valve between the pump and the rest of the house.

[@arctic-rebel]

The 3" flow pipe you are referring to splits into 4 3" pipe as it hits the horizontal pipes which then flow left and right. There are two valves to the left which is the ones you can see. These were installed in 1948 and no longer function. The two 3" pipe that travel right then split into 4 3" pipes two of which turn vertical and go up 3 stories an have no valves connecting to each floor as they go. The two 3" pipes that continue right also have the same huge screw valves that you could see to the left but again have not been used since install in 1948. So what I am on about is 9000 liters of water that can openly drain into a boiler room with no drain within just a few minuets and they is not container big enough or no help to be able to prevent it. The other fact you may have missed is it is not a house, thus the huge old system that holds way more coolant than a dozen houses. I hope this helps. Happy New Year and Thank you

[@JustFixIt99]

I wouldn't have bet money that the new pump would have occupied the same space as the old one+flanges. Chalk that up for a serious win.

[@arctic-rebel]

I try. Thank you

[@backby-anders]

I noticed that you wrapped the sealing tape (Lin in Swedish) in the opposite direction than I usually do. Just wanted to mention it in case it matters."

[@arctic-rebel]

Only on the top one, I went with the thread on the bottom and against the thread on the top. I doesn't matter but is better to go with the direction of the nut. I did notice but let it go since it did not unwind this time.

[@leiferickson713]

I think the old pump you took off was a better maid pump than the one you’re installing. Just my thoughts.

[@arctic-rebel]

No question about that and if it could have been repaired I would have done it back in the summer. Sad really but I still have so maybe one day.

[@marksparkplug7758]

Thanks Simon, well done buddy, that could of went south pretty quick. Is the new recirculating pump a Vevor? Thats the cheapest price that i found, i bought one for my son for a backup.

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks Mark, it s a HST pump.

[@Brian-1948]

Did you vent the pump as well? A great nervous job well executed.

[@arctic-rebel]

Yes of course Brian, just forgot to show it sorry.

[@Brian-1948]

@arctic-rebel Thought that you probably had but years of replacing busted ones sticks with me.

[@raidkoast]

One of the upsides of old houses here in Sweden; Self circulating radiator piping. Bigger diameter than what is needed with a pumped system. Doesn't heat the house as efficiently. But when burning firewood as opposed to pellets like I use, it's zero electricity. I can change a hatch and go back to wood if needed though. I do burn pellets now for quality of life reasons. Less ash, I don't have to stoke the fire. It handles itself.

[@arctic-rebel]

I would also like to install a pellet burner, if I find a well price used one I am going to install it along side the wood burner so I can switch between them. It would be an ideal set up to cope with changing conditions and health. We know from the past that if anything happens to me we are very quickly in a lot of trouble.

[@victor-hn1bh]

heat up the fitting make it easier to move less strain on pipe

[@norb231]

What is the temperature outside? Glad you got it done in time?

[@arctic-rebel]

Today is a warm -12C

[@remog38]

Great video thanks

[@arctic-rebel]

No problem 👍 Thank you

[@Bealle66]

Merry Christmas, nice job on the pump change things went good, your heating system has big supply and returns. Was your place a mill of some type?

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you, my place is a School thus the huge heating system. Happy New Year.

[@anonymos6254]

You should have unscrewed the little screw in the front of the pump to release the air

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks, did it.

[@Allbanian]

6:31 wtf was that sound did you hear that at the time when you made the vid or is it only recorded in the vid check that noise out

[@arctic-rebel]

I heard it when editing and have no idea, there are a lot of noises I have no idea about.

[@cuprasurfa]

That's the chickens in the back ground laying time for them lol

[@petter5721]

God fortsättning 🎅🏻🎄🍺

[@arctic-rebel]

Tack Petter

[@martienarendse-mb7nb]

Good job Simon and une good 2025 for joe and familie.🎉

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you, and to you.

[@erichammond7140]

Greetings from Vermont I know how it is with pumps with a heating system it took me 72 hours to get the system going again here due to my landlord's father using the wood stove when it was -11 degrees ferenhight and not running the oil furnace to keep the system from freezing up

[@arctic-rebel]

LOL I hope you didn't have to replace to many pipes. I have been there and done that which is why it is so important to not leave anything unattended when it needs to be attended. Unless you have experienced it, it is almost impossible for someone else to imagine the impossible task ahead. Keep up the good work and thank you.

[@noeldunford4955]

Did you let the air out of the pump

[@arctic-rebel]

Yes, just did not show it

[@matthewgrallert1603]

Whoever put that on so tight is fired

[@svernwarunos546]

Heat and pblaster , those flanges would have undone themselves.

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks.

[@markmurphy9280]

Haha, great work, and interesting too.

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you

[@spoonfind583]

Good job. It could have gone much worse. :)

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you, I was so pleased it well to plan.

[@pasi2305]

Bro you forgot to install chimney based on the smoke.

[@arctic-rebel]

No smoke without fire!

[@mdaljev1]

Viadrus boiler is not designed for wood, if you burn coal you are good.

[@arctic-rebel]

Oh dear now we are real trouble!

[@mdaljev1]

​@@arctic-rebelIm just saying that it does not perform well on wood

[@arctic-rebel]

Ok, it was installed in the building in 1988 in a country with no coal.

[@Frank-Kristiansen]

God jul Simon

[@steffray-ec1gs]

Apply heat .blow lamp young man.

[@thomasfenlon2363]

generator in the house????????

[@arctic-rebel]

It is not a house and yes inside.

[@decoysk]

i noticed you winding the hemp string the wrong way ! looking at the open end of the pipe you are supposed to wrap it clock wise not counter clock wise !

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you I know. I did it wrong in a rush but it still worked just like the hundreds I have done wrong before. I will do better next time.

[@ea6051]

15:10-lol i can relate

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you

[@noeldunford4955]

I found out later you did sorry I prejust

[@arctic-rebel]

Thats ok, if I filmed everything each video would be all day long.