Epic Fail: Steam Boiler Improperly Converted to Hydronic Heating Almost Killed Family!

Situation could of went deadly real fast! Residential steam heating boiler converted to hydronic heating OMG!
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[@NYCHvac]

The fact that They left the gauge glass. Is so comical 😂😂. Here I am teaching the young guys that if you see a glass on the boiler you can for sure know it’s steam. This is amazing heating content Mike. This will help out so many people. Keep it up !

[@bryanmcmenamin4666]

Mike, I've been in this trade since 94 and have never seen something like that in my life!😮 and I thought I've seen it all!😂

[@jims9597]

Great video Mike and don't know how some of these guys sleep at night knowing they the put someone's life in peril

[@PipeDoctor]

It’s pathetic these guys exist

[@aperson9495]

They are REAL lucky they called you out!

[@PipeDoctor]

Thanks

[@CommercialGasEngineerVideos]

I can tell you for free Mike, it wasn't me. Love the 👍💅 thumbnail

[@theslow6.495]

I’ve been looking for a good real hvac Chanel for months ! God blessed me shout out Mikey pipes 😂

[@PipeDoctor]

Glad you like them!

[@josephpuchel6497]

Hey OMG I see this as a never ending battle to fix , repair or replace.

[@scottvolage1752]

Making the trades safe again Mikey Pipes. #LoveBosch Smash that Like and Subscribe folks. Sorry been away and will be away till the end of the Month Mikey Pipes.

[@kat2641]

All I can say is OH MY GOD!!! This is what scares me the most is when people try to work on something that they have no idea what they’re doing😮

[@aaronkoster3940]

Looks like there is an aquastat, in the bottom left corner. But not directly in the boiler block. And no reason to think it's wired in properly. Wonder what the pressure rating for that glass is? And 15 PSI relief valve is scary. If I'm not mistaken, the block itself is rated for a 50 psi. In theory, one chuck all of the steam controls, and install a water LWCO, aquastat, 30psi relief valve, expansion tank, and of course, wire every in properly.

[@aaronkoster3940]

Pardon for the typos above.

[@jasongeo2]

I know your assuming the worse failure where the boiler ignores the original safety devices. I get your point though. I suppose the upgrades to make it work like a hydronic would cost a few thousand with installation. Might as well get a hydronic system period.

[@kevinpoore5626]

This is one of the reasons I am really glad that boilers are not used in the state of South Carolina other than for manufacturing or specific use Cuz if he said something about a Hartford loop they probably asked if it was some sort of car part LOL 🚨🧑‍🔧💩

[@jasongeo2]

Ok Mike i sort of understand what your saying? There is no temperature control with the flame. But exactly what kind of failure do you think put his life and property in jeopardy here? Wouldn't the original boiler safety devices turn off the gas? Assuming the flame rollout switch is on there and the low water cutoff.

[@aaronkoster3940]

Without a temperature control, the boiler temperature can rise to an unsafe level.

[@atlasfueloilinc.2421]

Owner is lying , he you tubed it in German, that’s where he made a mistake. His iPad translator was not working properly.

[@atlasfueloilinc.2421]

Did he have a dual feed valve piped in , it would trip on water or steam psi , I think a melt down is far fetched. It was obviously an engineering nightmare. The man or woman who designed that system was not smart enough to walk down the stairs.

[@atlasfueloilinc.2421]

But nice click bait , just a little dramatic

[@jasongeo2]

@@aaronkoster3940 yea..and the so the pressure valve should pop at 15psi

[@Quicky916]

Hello, First year apprentice here; Wait a steam boiler connected into hydronic heating lines with circulator pumps? Is that supposed to be like that? Is that okay? I feel like that's not.

[@GenZyannd]

maybe I have missed it..Peter has not been coming along for recent service calls. is he ok?

[@brian-ek1ec]

Peter works in the office

[@digitald5851]

Im wondering as well

[@aperson9495]

He's been out on a few recent videos, but as @brian-ek1ec said, is mostly in the office.

[@scottmaz4063]

That gas hwh exhaust pipe is so wrong

[@alupstateny5402]

Who the heck does stuff like this?

[@HERITAGEWV]

😂 first thing that caught my eye also! And the open electrical panel over on the wall with no cover in sight.

[@PipeDoctor]

Why do you think so? 😂

[@scottmaz4063]

#1🎉

[@kevinpoore5626]

123 LOL

[@PipeDoctor]

First

[@sofalvr]

I couldn't see exactly what controls were on the hydronic side but if the steam relief was still in the boiler with no extrol and they purged the hydronic side there would be water everywhere as soon as it started to heat. If it just had steam controls then it would make steam and heat nothing. I doubt there would be a fire. Any way you slice it what a shit show.

[@alupstateny5402]

This whole install is so wrong.

[@duzaliteraf7373]

1 second ago No views No likes No comments I'm first.

[@PipeDoctor]

Thanks

[@chuckq54]

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[@everettstevenson2111]

Amen , pastor tony lee or tony @ community of hope ame church, Again Mikey Pipes Plumbing can help you out, but again trip time, service charge, just to find out the problem.