HVAC Service Call: LAARS PENNANT Commercial Boiler Not Heating (Boiler Not Firing Up) Not Igniting

[@joshuasmith973]

Thanks! Jumper Man Tech. I'm in hvac school and I do building maintenance at a hotel here in Montgomery, Al. We have LG VRF and the videos you do on those have helped me tremendously, Thanks bro.

[@JumpermanTech]

Wow, thank you Joshua! I really appreciate that super thanks donation. That was my first one. That's awesome. I service mainly hotels around the city. I'm very glad those LG videos and other videos have helped tremendously. Totally made my day. You're very welcome & thank you 🙏 Best of luck in your schooling. The fact that you're researching and watching videos online, you're ahead of the pack. Glad to see you and everyone here bettering themselves and growing. Stay safe out there & stay tuned for new videos every week🔧⚡️

[@joshuasmith973]

@@JumpermanTech Most definitely.

[@billyhorton5779]

It appears the "building engineer's" job is to call you for the simplest of repairs. Thats why everything has been bypassed, disconnected or just removed, no longer to be found. Seems like they would have on hand, belts, filters, ignitors, couplers, Your apprentice will be an all around service tech due to the wide variety of equipment you encounter! You the man JMT!

[@JumpermanTech]

Haha I hear that. Another person mentioned if there was a flow switch on this unit and there is one. Probably bypassed. Quick "fix"! A lot of hack jobs done in this building. It's ok because it gives me plenty of work. I love fixing things and bringing them in better shape. I hope so regarding the apprentice comment. Thank you brother! 🙏 Always appreciate your support🔧⚡️

[@dfirth224]

@@JumpermanTechHaving qualified people on the building staff would cost more money.

[@sherwinalvarez7365]

​@@dfirth224Well said. No service technician would be a building engineer in NYC. Elsewhere the have to do everything.

[@dalerobertson4986]

A lot of jobs Building Engineers use to do are outsourced for now. Big tax write off for the building, and warranty for work done by technicians

[@jasonjohnsonHVAC]

Quick tip...if you are using non T handle allen keys...the end of your adjustable has a hole in it. Slide that over the 90° bend of the allen and you can use torque and it acts like a T handle. I deal with a lot of pumps with couplers and various styles. Lovejoy and Woods are popular brands, especially for the rubber couplings.

[@sherwinalvarez7365]

Wow, that's a great tip.

[@stevencossaboon3237]

Nice work Jumper man. Sorry about your socket set. I had that happen to me several times throughout the years.

[@JumpermanTech]

Thank you Steven! It's alright, unfortunately it has happened for me as well. Just need to stay positive & order a new set 😂 Money always flying away. Thanks for watching! 🙏🔧⚡️

[@landlordnation]

Great Job! I love watching your videos, there's nothing like a great tradesmen. As an electrician I'm always poking around into the other trades and this channel is perfect for that.

[@scottlaferriere4499]

There should be a flow switch on that boiler to keep the burner off if there’s no flow through it.

[@JumpermanTech]

This is correct. There is one on the unit. It's either bypassed or stuck in the closed position. Something I definitely need to look into during the next visit. We will be conducting a combustion analysis for all of the units. I will note this. Thank you for the heads up & thanks for watching! Stay tuned for new videos every week🔧⚡️

[@JohnDoe-ej1lw]

Love watching your videos JMT! Always something new to learn... greetings from across the river NJ 🤙

[@sherwinalvarez7365]

You Jersey Devil, you. 😂.

[@izzybell11]

Great job as always JMT. Interesting and helpful video

[@JumpermanTech]

Thank you very much! Glad you found this video helpful. Stay tuned for new videos every week🔧⚡️

[@billy5032]

Was there a flow switch on that unit. It should not have been firing if there’s no water flowing. Flow switch May have been bypassed or stuck closed.

[@JumpermanTech]

Thate a great point. There are flow switches on these units. I agree with you. I have seen a switch bypassed before so it's possible that was the case unless it failed in the closed position. There are a lot of hack jobs in this location. Something that needs to be checked for sure. Thanks for watching & stay tuned for new videos every week🔧⚡️

[@jrh86]

Excellent work JMT and interesting as always 👍💯💯💯

[@JumpermanTech]

Thank you!! Glad you found this video interesting. Much appreciated🙏🔧⚡️

[@sherwinalvarez7365]

I noticed that most of the things you work on you never saw before. You just go slow and methodical with a little experience and common sense. At the end of the day, things are working. Then, when they ask, "Do you do big chillers? You are like, yeah, i work on that. I am a God Damn Technician. "

[@chris66b55]

Did the old HSI gasket stay stuck to the cabinet? If so, double gasket isn’t the end of the world in that burner vestibule.

[@JumpermanTech]

The gasket came off with the HSI👍 Thank you for watching & stay tuned for new videos every week! 🔧⚡️

[@chris66b55]

I’m a big fan, it’s great to see young guys getting it done!

[@scottmaz4063]

JMT THE MAN. GREAT JOB

[@JumpermanTech]

Haha thank you Scott! You the man🤙🔧⚡️ Enjoy your weekend!

[@johnwalker890]

Good job Jumper.

[@thesilentonevictor]

Great job as usual

[@JumpermanTech]

Thank you very much! 🙏🔧⚡️

[@Chayton]

you rarely ever would have to change the metal pieces of the coupling. the rubber part of the coupling is designed to wear out....not uncommon at all, especially since that one side was loose as you noted.

[@HenryMancini-rg3xm]

Love your work jumper. It’s a shame about your socket set , I just recently left my pocket co detector at a job and it’s a bummer. I work by myself now but used to have a helper that was real good about tool pick up. HINT HINT

[@JumpermanTech]

Thank you Henry! It sucks but it has unfortunately happened a few times. Definitely a bummer. Haha I hear that but it's not that in this case. It seems at this building the policy is, "finders keepers losers weepers"😂😂😂 Thanks for watching! 🙏🔧⚡️

[@sherwinalvarez7365]

I have left something and come back 15 minutes later and no one know nothing. Engineers in NYC have a room with everyones tool. Yet their channel lock is shiny af.😂

[@zekenzy6486]

Great Video. Good Job and Nice Work. Thank you for sharing

[@williamgildea8348]

Great video, actually have a customer with 8 of these units. 4 in each building but they are twice the size. Four gas valves and two blowers. First time out there I had a holy crap moment, do mostly residential but took a breath and opened up the manual that was there. Now when I go there their not that scary just a big boiler

[@maheradous9257]

Good job

[@JumpermanTech]

Thank you very much! Stay tuned for new videos every week🔧⚡️

[@buntykainth3699]

Great video bro

[@dalerobertson4986]

Great Videos!!!!!!

[@Chayton]

pretty sure you could have loosened the set screws on the shaft couplings and slid them back to get to the lovejoy. without taking the motor and pump apart from each other

[@TheJoedirt6000]

that is a brake-a-way part for when pump jams up

[@ruibroco1202]

More one great video

[@poohbear4130]

Man there’s zero maintenance done, luckily the so called engineer doesn’t blow some thing up! There should have been a high temp alarm from that boiler and lock out, no wonder the igniter was burnt off it’s been shutting down and trying to restart until you arrived? Don’t think there’s any preventive maintenance done here or basic parts stocked, talk about run to fail! It’s obvious there’s no inspector or yearly tests done to these boilers! You need to sell them a yearly inspection package!

[@raycordova50]

Trane quality control has really gone downhill, back in September we installed a brand-new Voyager RTU and on start up we had a dead compressor and found 3 leaks on the coil 😂😂

[@JumpermanTech]

It seems to be this way for many manufacturers. I just posted a video on installing a brand new packaged hoshizaki ice maker and it came with no refrigerant because of a leak. You can SEE the pipe connection at the compressor wasn't fully brazed. What a shame. They really don't make things like they used to. My window AC is 23 years old and working just fine 😂 Thanks for watching! 🔧⚡️

[@ILoveKittys78]

😻💚💜💚

[@JumpermanTech]

💜🔧⚡️

[@CM-ou4zr]

How old are you? For as much crap as the older people talk about how much young people suck, most the good commercial/industrial technicians i have worked with were younger guys. Hope the weather is good and all is well

[@JumpermanTech]

I'm 31 but I have been working in the HVAC/R field since 2011. Haha I hear that. I can see it from both perspectives. The weather is pretty decent now but it's still cold out here in NYC. Thank you! Hope all is well with you & the weather is good as well. Stay tuned for new videos every week🔧⚡️

[@3fingerclay439]

Broken coupler is bad.

[@danhelsing8860]

dirty flame proof sensor at 3 min lets see if im rite

[@dalerobertson4986]

Coup link made in china lol

[@TheJoedirt6000]

you should be ashamed for not having extra tools china sockets are dirt cheep