HIGH END HOUSE NO HEAT CALL CAN I HELP

[@smitty1715]

I love how old school you are!! Nothings better than the old school stuff so much more reliable

[@chairde]

The big man in the construction business calls you for good reasons. You are skilled and honest.

[@petersmart1999]

Rich and cheap! Tgats why he's got money!

[@dsrunner69]

I love watching your videos! Nice to see an honest, professional worker, when there are so many dishonest people in this world. 😀👍 Keep up the great work.

[@rodneyskinner7741]

You getting called back is proven that your honesty and good work epic from over the years Steve well done!

[@kennethbubser9601]

Steve is the funniest Hvac guy I ever met in my 25 year career owning a Hvac company. Very entertaining. Great videos of the shit we go three daily. Love videos

[@DuramaxL5P]

We found the Taj Mahal mama!

[@NY411Info]

Finally. Steve's been looking for it forever, and here it is . lol.

[@erikj.2066]

Yup, he can afford new batteries for his smokes.

[@DAS-Videos]

I love how they have cut-offs for each circulator, fore and aft. No need to drain the entire system to change it out.

[@patricwagner7147]

Again, your expertise and patience shows the skills! Great one.

[@Dominick_Calvitto.]

Pretty Intricate System Lots of Investigating to Locate the Problem.. Excellent Work Steve !

[@garysmith9772]

Those boilers are what I call job security Steve’s Right about those boilers there nothing but trouble.

[@SanMan_22]

It's business men like you that keep this country going!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@fredsingler8163]

Steve making a happy melody while he works!!!

[@johnwalker890]

Your good teacher and person, Steve, you know what you're doing and not everyone is as good at it.

[@stevederr2965]

Must be happy. Your singing. Big pay day!

[@waltglow6396]

I did HVAC FOR 49 YEARS last 18 years at Hershey Chololate Co.I sang on the job sites all the time,you are right about high end equipment Hershey was always sending us to school for new tech equipment now retired 4 years moved to Eastern Tennessee, love it now the phone doesn't ring at midnight 👍👍👍

[@ronniebuchanan6575]

Welcome to East Tennessee.

[@iancampbell582]

No problem here in N.Ireland with high eficiency boilers.Been installing and servicing them for the last 15 years with very few issues.Mostly Riello burners and all run on kerosene.Grant boilers are my preference.Super reliable.

[@tonym6920]

That’s a monster system mama, good enough for that neighborhood. Great job Steven 👍👍

[@Bob.W.]

Whoa. Must be a huge house.

[@Fireship1]

Damn. Good enough for this neighborhood is actually really good. And yes this is the Taj Mahal!

[@atticussmeg8489]

That Ultra Boiler has internal contacts for the domestic hot water circulator and t-stat which is why it did not energize the system circulator despite the zone board not having priority- FYI.

[@robmcshane3260]

Steve those boiler need pm every year. Aluminum heat exchangers too. Water quality important.

[@Your32Maker]

*** I laughed so hard, "Have the guy that put that POS in work on it." 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Pentti_Hilkuri]

That's a high end house, even the boiler is a PhD...

[@acechoice45]

🤣🤣🤣😋😋😅

[@markbaker5366]

In fact this the cleaner house I have ever seen him working in ..

[@Hubjeep]

Those ball valves built into the Taco sweat flanges are pretty nifty!

[@Fireship1]

Isolation flanges. They save you from having to drain down and bleed the whole system after a circulator change out.

[@HamAround23]

And this is why I'm sticking to a good old cast iron boiler

[@tonyhwang3888]

New is not always better for sure.

[@Wreck-it_Ralph]

Gotta love those flanges as a service man

[@kevinw7575]

High efficiency are very good. Just like everything,long as it's installed and maintained,they have a great service life. The problem I see is the education level of installers these days.

[@boopernator]

I can't agree with Steve any more, those wall hung water heaters/boilers aren't worth the extra money. People don't know they need to be cleaned and flushed every year, they just get sold on the promise of endless hot water or "high efficiency". Great video Steve thank you.

[@zack9912000]

Yea and people are told time and time again. They are worth the money for those who WILL maintenance them. High efficiency systems require a little more love from the owners. Lazy owners like this guy clearly doesn't do any maintenance

[@jredd801]

I bought a house with a wall hung , on demand water heater, its been flawless and ill never go back to a tank heater, if this one dies, ill put another one in, of course i service it every year when i change my hvac filters so idk, i dont really think it's as efficient as they claim, but whatever, it works and uses ¼ of the space

[@boopernator]

@@jredd801 Thats the key, annual maintenance. If you take care of the unit the way the manufacture recommends Im sure it will last you a long time.

[@Zildjian242]

I always get nervous when I hear Steve say high efficiency is junk. I got talked into one a few years ago.. I honestly like mine. No issues other then the exhaust leaking on my siding. But that was the installer. Yearly maintenance call but my bills are more then half it was when I was on oil.

[@nsboost]

Oil is expensive though. Honesty the energy by savings from a 80% natural gas to a 90% high efficiency natural gas really doesn’t make much difference.

[@timverberkmoes8533]

I have that boiler its 20 years old there good boilers you have to do a maintenance clean every 3 years

[@ccthepope]

A little Curly singing at 22:00 ? I love the 3 Stooges !

[@tc670]

Ha Haaa I was thinking the same😂

[@imaramblins]

A plumbing we will go! Nuck nuck nuck.

[@waltglow6396]

No Moe,I had a hunk of pipe!

[@robertp7209]

If your prone to flooding, the wall hung units may save a total loss. That’s about it. A relative had one that during the winter would exhaust a cloud of fog, which created a walkway below where only ice skates can get you somewhere. Always iced over, has to find another way to traverse the area.

[@gordoncushman7807]

It's a leeka ! Old school troubleshooting. Awesome

[@j-baz6454]

Great video, Steve! Always watching, but not a big commenter.

[@xcalibre222]

All those copper pipes could stand some foam insulation, sure would help with the heating costs for sure. Give Molly a big treat for me. :) Thanks for the Vids!

[@dfirth224]

Keeps the basement from freezing.

[@donnierobertson3088]

Great job like all ways Steven

[@DeadKoby]

I like my HVAC guy.... he listened to my requests. Most guys wanted to sell me the high efficiency stuff. The guy I went with set me up with a pretty SIMPLE system. There's less to go wrong with it, and I like it that way....No, it's not what they call high efficiency today, but it's a big upgrade from the mid 70's tech that was here.

[@Wombat3000]

Well the first problem is that its a weil mclain ultra. On the other hand, those boilers give me job security. Good video

[@tccoggs3929]

I put the Biasi B10 CI boiler in 12 years ago with Riello OIl Burner. Added the flue damper and outdoor reset, and the only component other than the annual burner service I had to change was one of the ODR pipe sensors. Way more efficient than the Utica Starfire it replaced, not excessively expensive, and easy to maintain. From a service perspective, you want more customers to put in these wall hung units, but from the homeowner perspective, I wouldn't want one. Maybe you save 5-10% on fuel, but between upfront cost and TCO, they are never favorable to the owner.

[@MKBrno]

28:03 some expansion tank care needed, instead of filling water, what do you think?

[@danwittels5542]

Miss Molly doesn't have to go to work 'cause her stimulus check is now in the mail.

[@WeatherNut27]

Haha. Extra $300 for unemployment too.

[@johnkosick1464]

That's Funny. Also, I think Molly is training Steve instead of Vice-versa.

[@Arieldny]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Joe-iw9eh]

😁

[@rustyshackleford498]

Curly approves! Nyuck, nyuck, nyuck

[@JLJ0506]

Good job buddy and love your videos

[@losferwords100]

Not junk if they're properly maintained and flushed regularly. Problem is homeowners can't be bothered, don't know how or don't want to pay a guy to do a yearly flushing and then they wonder why they have no heat in the middle of winter when the unit is only a few years old. Not like the old stuff where you can install it and then leave it for 15 years until one day it fails. The new stuff needs more TLC but is definitely worth it if they're properly maintained.

[@Gordonseries385]

Nice clean layout

[@guytech7310]

I think that expansion tank may be undersized that might be causing an issue with the feed valve causing it to get stuck. Looks like a ~2 Gallon expansion tank with a 100 Gal boiler & a lot of loops. If this is the second circ. pump that has failed, perhaps the pumps are undersized.

[@tucobenedicto109]

What was that exploding noise? With all that weil mclain equipment a 80% old school Weil mclain boiler would work great. And I still don't understand priority and the house gets no heat. With such a big tank a hot water heater even 120 would be much better. Must have a nice Jacuzzi.

[@petergunn9149]

I have a Weil McLain Gas boiler from the late 1950s still working great 👍

[@damanwazhere]

Damn dat pool yeah they got 🤑💰

[@lightning9279]

What do you recommend if you don't like those pieces of shite? Plus, on a radian floor system would you recommend just a regular hot water heater?

[@ptyptypty3]

LMAO.... at "Miss Molly was playing Catch me if you can.. So I left her ass at home!" lmao... Steve is very good at his Work but Funny as hell too!! Thanks Steven!! Love your videos!! and your honesty!!

[@Joe-iw9eh]

😁

[@gerarddasilva9535]

Good job 👍🏻.

[@anthonygasparini1734]

Ol Steve working at the Taj Mahal Mamma! Nice job!

[@dreammaster2175]

Steve is awesome

[@atlasfueloilinc.2421]

Mixing valve last longer when it is trapped. What you save in fuel costs you spend in service and parts. Thats why service guys love new high efficiency units.

[@ttuck9603]

What was that bubbling mess at 12:50 mark? Looks like a ticking time bomb.

[@mainlyfishing2987]

pushing or pulling is one better for the pump in the long term / something that should be thought about when designing / piping’s boiler

[@Nighthawke70]

Just because it's the latest, does not mean it's the greatest.

[@IslandbreezeMechanical]

Embrace the technology LoL. Nice repair.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

LOOKS LIKE I HAVE NO CHOICE .. A LOT OF THESE WALL HUNGS GOING IN AROUND MY AREA .

[@kevinlombardi3244]

Same here. Can’t stand wall hung boilers and no one understands they need maintenance yearly.

[@danieljanowiec1324]

I’m not crazy about the suitcase boilers either. But I don’t think the customer has any idea that they need annual service and it’s not cheap to do it correctly. Also they don’t realize that there not gonna last 30 years like a cast iron boiler which are my favorite. Nice video again 👍

[@wdhewson]

A PhD boiler, no wonder it's work adverse !

[@409novaman]

After watching many of these hot water boiler repair videos, I’ll stick with my gas fired low pressure steam system. The only electric needed, in the whole system is the feed water and you can do that by hand, no pumps, no valves, it just runs. If you’ve got gas, you got heat.

[@bernardaflores1720]

For a house of that size, I would rather have 2 smaller systems just in case one fails.

[@scottk0623]

Low rent district, lol. You can get just the gaskets for those tempering valve unions, I carry a box of them it’s a common leaker here. I tell customers that want a “ high efficiency “ wall hung they will need a “high efficiency “ wallet. The boiler may of been off due to low pressure be a use of the stuck feeder?

[@stevenlavimoniere]

yes thats what i was thinking e36 is outlet sensor = so air bound low water pressure ,would do it. been 5 days no call back

[@--harry_]

It has a very sensitive (and problematic needs to be cleaned often) low water cut off, I think you will be back sooner or later. Those Weil Mclain thermistors go all the time. Same thing, reset it it and it will work again a few day or weeks.. Reset it again and it will work again for another short time.. Then it finally goes. I replace a lot of them on the Ultras. Now I just do it on 1st fail. They come in pairs in and out. Also one on the flue. There are a few different versions for the ultra series. From personal experience with those Ultras, I would do all three if you do go back.

[@philkingmke]

Was it good enough for that neighborhood?!

[@mickeypace]

Have had wall hungs for 10 yrs and no problems. Triangle tube

[@markbaker5366]

You’re awesome I wish u work in my city..

[@michelgrenier1878]

Steven's calibrated diagnostic fingers will find all the problems .

[@GunfighterWyo]

What is that booming sound? Sounds like something fixing to come apart at the seams...

[@whitesheatingairappliancer7101]

I like those Greenwich pumps. You can remove the motor without removing the body.

[@johnwalker890]

Are there situations where push and pull applications are necessary? I've never seen it, and was wondering.

[@mikehouser5430]

Looks like an apartment building set up

[@sydsyd]

High efficiency boilers, bring high efficiency $😄😄😄😄😄

[@zack9912000]

Basic High efficiency systems are not bad its the insane ones with bells and whistles that never pay for themselves over the cost of installation

[@neilmurphy845]

@@zack9912000 Yah Grant make good boilers I'm just glad that they don't use boilers like this in Europe

[@johnwhite6005]

Hey Mr. Steven, Just want to know how you know that it's a push valve and not a pull one?

[@jeffreyminer3653]

Steve you need to invent a high efficiency cow fart boiler, thats how you'll save the planet.

[@Joe-iw9eh]

😁

[@vinceleto]

100% correct on the HE systems. Junk. Our church has had nothing but issues and brand does not seem to matter. We have replaced a 6 year old Triangle Tube and we are about to replace 4 Lochinvar free standing units tied together for redundancy but 3 of them failed in less than two years. I have learned more about HE boilers than I care to know. First, do not install with any old radiators etc. Second, always install a filter feeder system. Third, become a plumber and be on standby to deal with these finaky pieces of shit or just install a regular efficiency boiler and in the long run you will spend the same amount of money. More money on fuel but less cost on repairs. Don't become the R&D department for these manufacturers.

[@plympytheplumber4605]

Lochinvars are terrible, we call them” lockoutvars” they lock out on everything

[@tuppersdad]

Unfortunately for the church both those brands suck.

[@Fireship1]

They do not like cold or cooler water to return to the boiler. I see people install them where an old cast boiler was for thirty years. They need to be piped like shown here with a primary loop fed to secondary piping so warm or hot water consistently feeds back to the unit. I’m not a fan of these at all, but if piped like a standard boiler you are guaranteed to have issues.

[@BrickTop900]

@@Fireship1 yes you are 100% right about the primary secondary

[@craigharding475]

Good point, Vince. "This Old House" guy had me ready to run out and buy one. Is it possible that they are getting kick-backs? Thanks for the reality check.

[@19CW86]

Steve, what kind of camera you use to do your videos?

[@brap5829]

20:21 can the pump be repaired save him some money

[@seephor]

The old saying of "keep it simple stupid" is always right.

[@rhsab1]

Miss Molly took a vacation day!

[@gidzey4783]

That Weil Mclain Ultra needs a good cleaning. I service those quite a bit. They do suck. I would never put one in my house. MA gives big rebates on them and that's why people install them. A full service is cleaning the electrodes, take the heat exchanger apart. Clean and flush, replace all gaskets etc. I charge around $900 to do it. You want the high efficiency crap, well pay the big bucks for a service. If you need new electrodes or flame sensors, that's extra.

[@Brazda25]

High efficiency boilers are great if they’re a stainless steel fire tube or the Weil McLain gv, but the ultras suck big dick

[@picklerix6162]

“That little POS boiler is working.”

[@Hubjeep]

Good enough for THAT neighborhood?!?! :D

[@MrHowieZ1973]

We have to call this house the Plumbers Wet Dream :)

[@martywoodrow131]

Where did you get the new pump ,sometimes those things are to find?

[@rodneyjweltham150]

“it’s working it’s working!” I think I finally placed Stevens’s voice: Mr. Magoo!

[@Joe-iw9eh]

😁

[@robc1961]

There usually is a computer program to set and adjust that system. I have the same type system at work. All for in floor heating.

[@joeyf504327]

Ok, kinda funny, thats twice that an engineer has said "the pump is dead" and you show up saying they dont know what they're talking about and then end up replacing it haha... Trust me tho, as an engineer, a lot of them dont know anything about realworld stuff. Class is all about the theory. Never the application

[@zack9912000]

Tired of having those type of.owners telling me what to do, if they had a clue I would not be here

[@joemaxfield93]

Another great video buddy

[@jersey-dude]

This dudes electric bill must be freaking astronomical

[@ahmedb186]

Let the man work, stop bothering him

[@xX_Kryptis_Xx]

Helicopter alert! Arm the missiles an shoot the shit down...

[@embeddedgirl]

I hate helicopter customers.

[@orangie8426]

What was that banging noise I kept hearing... sounded like 4th of July cherry bonbs going off..

[@umageddon]

Sounds like his buddy hitting the ductwork

[@lar4305]

Steve, how do you keep up with all the high tech changes and how to repair them?

[@Spector_NS5_RD]

LOL I literally just changed out a Weil McClain 90+ floor unit a couple days ago.... For an HTP 90+. Strange coincidence!

[@davecold58]

great video. i kinda have to agree about the new vs old units mine went out about 8 years ago and when i had an old friend over to fix it i talked about changing it out and he told me no way these old cast iron babies last and now it's 60 years old after he put in a new expansion tank and recirc pump it still works great.

[@ephy1973]

Those ominous sounds. Like a horror movie. Good job!!!

[@J-Colt]

HE systems are for people who have money and don't like messing with maintenance and willing to pay for it. That is good though because that is only way that future and better systems will come about. Kind of like electric cars. Some people will complain that you don't get 400 miles out of a charge and you can't charge it in 5 min's. Because of early adopters they will get those numbers sooner rather than later. Same thing with electric cars, early adopters are willing to pay and work around limitations. I know people like their comfort zones. I have them also! Mine usually involve sports though. Give me Larry Bird and Magic Johnson and 70's football.

[@firemusic82]

It’ll be kinda tough for a circulator to move water when the valves are closed on both sides of it. She’s red hot mama. I wonder why!

[@aglasserm1679]

Great video. I noticed your wearing torn gloves. Why wear gloves if there torn?

[@CXW429]

Hey Steve, what's your opinion on the high efficiency tank heaters (not tank-less)?

[@stevenlavimoniere]

any electric water tank 50 gallons or higher is a heat pump style now only way you can buy them

[@CXW429]

@@stevenlavimoniere Ah okay thanks for the info! How about for nat-gas? I'm looking to replace my old nat-gas tank soon and was curious on that. For me the only upside to going to an HE tank is to eliminate the chimney vent since I can vent out the side (chimney is 106 years old and needs major work. Cheaper to remove than rebuild!) Thanks again!

[@zack9912000]

They are good boilers but they MUST be maintained every year. This owner clearly doesn't

[@mikeg3888]

Steve, you need to add "the feeder was stuck" to your merch

[@bobbyhernandez6286]

And also I got one in the truck

[@Joe-iw9eh]

😁