GAS BOILER NO HEAT FOR FOUR DAYS

[@pl-mn2ro]

You know your service man is good when it gets the jobs done in one visit. Steve in one of few plumbers who doesn’t spend the day chasing parts around in town to repair what your husband fixed. Steve does magic cause it got the parts up it’s sleeves! Thanks for sharing your daily interventions

[@jefferygrady3181]

Great job! I like old fashioned way you do business Steve! Not many people do things that way anymore! You care about the customer and take special care of your elderly customers!

[@RichTheitalianplumber]

Got to love when the homeowner try’s to tell you what’s wrong while your diagnosing the problem. Well if you know what’s wrong why didn’t you fix it instead of calling me Lol 😝

[@jamescastillo6227]

That Steve is amazing, he always has a spare part in his truck!

[@johnboy8191]

Yeah life of a real technician i have most parts i need on my service truck as well its a pain to have to keep running back and forth to parts place or customer has to wait on a part with no heat or ac sucks !

[@MattyWill1]

Steve- Hey guy you need a whole new unit. Steve- But don't worry I have that in the truck.

[@daddaduck9647]

I agree! If most of your calls are routine, having the part available is a life saver in some jobs. Steve has a part for almost anything. Great vid Steve, and Miss Molly guarding the truck.

[@MRosati5000]

Molly will jump on anyone who try's anything.

[@dm41390]

" a guy lady combination" sounds like silence of the lambs Buffalo Bill, be careful in that basement Steve, just fix the hose spout, and get the hell out of there. btw, the dog's name is Precious, and don't ask any questions about the well ;)

[@FixIt1975]

It places the lotion in the basket....

[@tedstogianos552]

😂😂😂

[@j.p.8304]

Put the lotion in the fackin basket mama 😭😭

[@chrisc9389]

@@j.p.8304 LOLOLOLOLOLOL

[@MrTwinklypig]

He needs to have a shirt that says.. " I got one in the truck"..

[@Wreck-it_Ralph]

He's a rolling supply house

[@vyger6336]

@@Wreck-it_Ralph For sure , I wonder if he carries a Boiler in that truck. Never seen a guy in the business with as many parts as Steve carries.

[@sergiodjf]

Lots of things broken on this case. Amazing that you had all the spare parts in the truck! 😂 No wonder why you have a huge service vehicle!

[@GB-ue6wr]

Steve is the man.. 60 year old boiler parts.. no problem, “got that in the truck”..I would spend a week finding the part!! 👍

[@leonbogon148]

Gotta Love it when homeowners'the majority of which are mechanically inclined with Legos-maybe" try and fix their own equipment........

[@johnmurphy6366]

Oh boy,that bill is going to hurt!zone controller,and a vent motor,ouch.Nice job Steve,good to see miss Molly back out in the field

[@CranialAccess]

Steve, I’ve learned so much from you and I used to hate plumbing! I can tell how experienced you are by the way you use your tools and the type of tools you use! I’d call you in an instant to fix my plumbing and heating problems, but I think eastern NY is a bit too far! 😊

[@stevenlavimoniere]

thanks for the comment

[@SkyChaserCom]

You are so passionate in your trade and care so much for your customers at the same time. Awesome work :)

[@chuckquinn8026]

That was an expensive repair ticket! Great job Steve!

[@ntsecrets]

That always on circulator to nothing was a great find

[@timodonnell38]

I have been watching all your videos great content thank you.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

I appreciate that!

[@davidv7275]

Wanted to share experience I had with my gas boiler last year. I noticed when the electronic spark lighter came on it could go for 30 seconds sometimes before actually igniting the gas, used to take about 3 seconds. I cleaned it, better for a little while, but soon enough back to 30 seconds to light. I replaced it, better for a while but again after a while seemed to be heading back tp the 30 second lighting zone. The gas valve was a Honeywell, furnace was a Slant Fin which may be 40 years old. I found the gas valve on line, it was called an off brand but was actually a Honeywell (which I was able to figure out prior to purchase). The part cost me about $110 with shipping. If I had purchased locally, $400. I could have installed it myself, but I have a guy who charges $60 an hour for work and I prepared it all for him and worked with him, and took under 1 hour. Cause it was a first time and dealing with gas boiler, felt better having someone else do it. He also said there is a valve which may have needed lubrication, I did take the old one apart later, which was not easy, and I probably could have tried doing this first but was tired of screwing with it. If you try this it's a special lubricant that's need. The main point of my story is actually about how much I saved buying the replacement gas valve on line. It's been over a year now and it's worked just fine.

[@davidv7275]

@@joep4143 Sorry to have offended your sensibilities with telling people how they can save considerable money on parts, especially the replacement parts. To your point yes it's gas and if you are worried hire someone like I did, but buy your own parts (if they will let you do this). I have done a couple of other projects with gas run appliances by myself over the years and they all worked for me,

[@davidv7275]

@@joep4143 My part has a warranty, but I would have to pay for labor. I saved about $300 doing what I did and it worked. I am having my car repaired this weekend. Taking the needed parts, saved about $400, but yes will not get the warranty coverage. And don't get me started on what I think of any medical cost these days, I also saved $30 this week on plumbing supplies I installed buying on line. This may not be for all, I do tons of research often, I am mechanically adept, and unusually frugal. Yes providing your own parts may limit labor warranty coverage, Never actually mattered in my case of doing this over the years, everything worked fine. I took the risk and got the reward of significant savings.

[@Fireship1]

Great troubleshooting Steve!

[@williegillie5712]

Miss Molly she’s a working dog. Supervising all the traffic and pedestrians from her window. Giving Steve the ole how ya doin sunny look. She’s a cute one fir sure. I get a kick outta Steve blaming the old man at the house for messing around with the furnace. Sure had him sheepish lol

[@deanguando1335]

That was the quickest thermo couple change I've ever seen.

[@PRO4XKEV]

Miss Molly is working today, works for petting, hugs and a milk bone..

[@repro7780]

Around here, we call that furnace a "relic". It should be in a museum! Sometimes, ya just gotta call her quits.

[@johnberka3079]

Steve chasing wires like an electrician, y'all!

[@AndyLishious]

Steven is a honest man. The best

[@petertorressr7725]

A guys that swear he knows everything, but doesn't know anything.

[@DanEBoyd]

"I don't have much trouble with checks." That's karma coming back atcha brother! And that's because you do honest, no bullshit, work!!!

[@DFI429]

Got a call from a guy-lady-combination here.. lmao

[@kylebass4635]

Steve and Miss Molly to the rescue again with the parts on the truck to restore the heat fast!!!!!

[@ddteamrc6461]

What water storage tanks do you like?

[@Trainman0401]

Wow! That header pipe looks like it’s about to blow any minute. That is one very rusty pipe! (See what I mean at 2:35 into video). Nice work diagnosing problem.

[@FrankRuiz66]

That was a mess.. Welcome to winter in New England! Lol

[@Spector_NS5_RD]

Back up and running, mama! Those little components in that plastic baggie for that Taco zoning board are 1000 ohm 1/2 watt resistors.

[@BobsHomeServicesLLC]

Steve always had the exact matching part in his truck, lol

[@dariogiannetti7024]

Great video steve ! Steve quick question water service insurance 2.99 a month from curb stop to the house . The water service now is 3/4 k copper the age of it 1970’s your thoughts get it or no . Thanks steve👍🏻

[@jamesortolano3983]

Steve's wrkin again y'all!! Great job again !! cleaning all that up... 7:07 9:42 11:35 12:37 , shes a crusty One Mr. Grinch... LMAO. Thanks again you brightened Up my day !!

[@tonychipelo8240]

Is that power venter only in your state because in NJ we don't have them connected to our gas furnaces

[@stevenfoust3782]

Always great when the clueless try to fix their own stuff. It amazing that you almost always have what it takes to get things going again too.

[@twofortyz1719]

Forget helicopter guy. That dudes a klingon. Nxt lvl mama

[@petermartinez5573]

That lady was on you like white on rice. I think she liked you. Steve the lady killer is at it again mama. lol

[@bcad4066]

How long do you suppose the circulator's been running on the capped off zone?

[@kmag725]

Hey Steve, keep up the great video's, your the greatest..Appreciate your efforts.

[@TheVomusic]

Hello, to replace taco 557-g3 do I need to drain water or just turn off the valve on both sides and turn it on after it has done.

[@scotthaley8694]

You have a flame at the base of the pilot, the tubing is loose where it enters the pilot body.

[@Bob.W.]

I should have one of them in the truck. Lol.

[@oby-1607]

Steve is the reason why people can live north of the 30th Parallel.

[@OfficialNakatsuMegami]

Steve is saving the day again! You Need a shirt that says " I Got it in the Truck.." LOL

[@billmarvin8951]

Power vent motor should be oiled annually with high temp oil. If not, they crap out.

[@davidd8435]

That ventilator for exhaust or pulling in fresh air?

[@stevenlavimoniere]

EXHAUST ACTS LIKE A CHIMNEY

[@brianmoore5498]

pretty much what i would call a perfect service call. great three dimentional thought diagnosing the power vent motor and killing the unused loop curculator, nice conversation explaining stuff to the customer and you take a check. Fabulous

[@stevenlavimoniere]

THANKS YOU FOR THE COMMENT

[@rileypup5959]

Nice repair.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

Thanks 👍

[@paulnewcomb120]

Nice job Steve.....as usual !

[@RCichard]

0:16 - "A call from a Guy/Lady combination here" *gets popcorn* ..Well this is gonna be interesting.....

[@rodneyjweltham150]

16:10 ‘CHIMINEE’ heh heh heh My dad always used to say that!

[@jason-ge5nr]

holy cow. blam! new digital control board

[@natesmith9185]

Molly says she's driving today. Steve charges for small talk.

[@Klobbrax]

Those look like 1K resistors (brown black red) not diodes presumably to load the control board if no thermostat in circuit.

[@jimmydickson8854]

Do you do a stock take every week in you r truck you always seam to have the parts ,your the man ,jimmy Aust

[@markstevens6682]

You better hope that crazy old man don't go downstairs and turn that power back on and start his own troubleshooting..... He's crazier than bat sh!t

[@thomasmahoney7737]

Great video thank you

[@rtta51]

always wondered why the hot water gets priority. Might be fine in Florida, but up here I'll take heat as a priority.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

hot water on priority is there so you never run out of domestic hot water once the system is running it works best that way .. you will never notice the heat of on priority . and you will always have nice steady hot water for a shower . best way to fly .. especially up here were its cold out .it can be shut of if you don't believe in it

[@stphinkle]

The flame being yellow indicates carbon monoxide.

[@robertwhite4919]

Looks like that guy new what he was doing!

[@nmccw3245]

That customer was a Chinook (tandem-rotor) helicopter 😂🤣😅

[@statedace3]

Was she a looker ?. I'm just waiting for that hotty that had the pinhole in thecopper pipe flooding the basement to ringa Ding Ding Steves phone lol.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

SHE WAS A MOTHER OF 4 COLD AND NEEDED HELP .

[@jw404]

@@stevenlavimoniere I love this man

[@kurtismckemmie4850]

Let's be honest here, that guy "who did this, and did that" is obviously not a very good handy man if you have loose switches. He should have called you first before fiddling with it.

[@johnboy8191]

Your tha man steve!! Residential technician myself goin on 5 years now love it !!

[@stevenlavimoniere]

GOOD LUCK IN YOUR JOURNEY ITS BEEN A GOOD LIFE FOR ME .VERY REWORDING

[@johnboy8191]

Thanks man!! Love your videos keep up the good work helping us gain more knowledge!!

[@JamesSmith-rl7nb]

Could eliminate that loose/broken relay and install a Honeywell spud relay or brown multi purpose relay?. Shot show rides in the truck mama

[@heatrick1192]

Fields power venter motor, Taco 4 zone relay, thermocouple and labor, her bill had to be pushing 1K.

[@DOLRED]

Super Tech to the rescue!! But he's not a 4 per cent--er.

[@funcygames]

looked like a blue flame from pilot was burning under the gas burner pipes not just above it, is it supposed to do that?

[@heatrick1192]

No the pilot tubing was leaking where it joined to the pilot assembly.

[@quintinfletcher1976]

is that a diode or a resistor

[@cndream1]

Was curious why you dont let Molly off the leash in your yard ? No fence ? She the type to likely run off to explore ?

[@tedhart4468]

You could take card and charge the fee to them and eliminate bad checks and be paid instantly all kinds of card payment apps out there

[@rodneyjweltham150]

I am convinced that ventor motors are a conspiracy. They regularly fail especially on newer hi-effic gas systems and don’t seem to be designed to work for more than two or three years…

[@JoePJack1]

Resistors, diodes, tomato, potato

[@stevenlavimoniere]

YOUR RIGHT ITS A RESISTOR

[@JoePJack1]

steven lavimoniere just bustin your chops

[@rocketrider1405]

Wow! 4% ... that’s not something I would agree to unless it was an extreme case. What about email money transfer? Fast too.

[@edjovi3677]

i love miss molly leak master plumbing

[@montanatothedeathofme184]

This guy always have parts in the truck lol

[@darrenskinner5928]

When are you going to take Miss Molly back to the groomers I can’t wait to see that video Steve is a real workingman mama

[@bobberger918]

Probably broke the ice cube relay when the ventor motor was the problem

[@metal2444]

Where he go? He's outside talking to his helper Mr Grinch.

[@realestateservicessaleshea99]

Cash & Dash ! 👍😅🍺🥃🥃🏌 Stay safe. Retired keyboard super tech. Wear your safety glasses.

[@rustyshakleford5230]

"this ones running..." To nowhere.

[@tmitch4976]

Steve good job ,sometimes one thing leads to another

[@charlesmcadory8286]

When the home owner plays, well it smells like money. Oh yea mama

[@smason]

And not a single gold chain in sight.

[@donnierobertson3088]

Nice job and video

[@dm41390]

Do you think this vid was staged? Steve did have a new power venter in his truck. No charging time to go back and forth to the supply house. Steve is a honest dude. He is one true Renaissance man. You can tell some of these other plumbers on KZbin, think they're hot shit smart, with their obviously staged reality vids.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

I HAD EVERY THING IN TRUCK ....BESIDES THE 4 ZONE TACO CIRCULATOR RELAY I HAD TO RUN OUT FOR THAT .

[@dm41390]

@@stevenlavimoniere see I told ya, honest. Knows the karma. Won't even try the old up sell, "ah ya really should replace the whole thing" ....as it looks like alot of his customers are salt of the earth people.

[@joesilva1027]

miss molly it's working again y'all.

[@Pskawt]

Masked alone outside? Of all the things we deal with in the trade a minor Chinese flu is the last of my worries Steve. C’mon man!

[@GorgonnogroG]

its chooched mama its chooched lol

[@JamesSmith-rl7nb]

Steve evet hear of a screw gun/impact driver???

[@johntrauger68]

See those short AF motor lead in wires? That pisses me off to no end.

[@jeromiemayhew513]

Next level

[@WinnfieldCustoms]

great vidja knock em dead steve

[@jcaleca60]

What do you think is a fair price for all that work and you have your business overhead

[@jcaleca60]

Steve you got a lot of money in parts there between the motor and the relays for the boiler I wouldn't have a price for a job like that if I would say 950 people with tell me no

[@stevenlavimoniere]

THE JOB WAS JUST OVER 800 TIME AND MATERIAL . HARD TO QUOTE UP FRONT BECAUSE OF UNFORESEEN TROUBLES ..I KINDA FELT BAD FOR THE PEOPLE NO HEAT FOR 4 DAYS .

[@jefferygrady3181]

@@stevenlavimoniere I can see that you are honest that is not much for the amount of work that you did! You always do good work for a good price and not exceping credit cards helps you not having to pass on that cost too!

[@jcaleca60]

Very fair price Steve

[@LJB1031]

I agree it's a fair price, but not everyone has $800.00 to spare in their checking account. I'd rather pay the extra $32.00 on my card than try to scramble for cash.

[@kellyscut1761]

Nice work Steve!

[@gregf438]

another damsel satisfied.