Navien NFC-175 combi Boiler Retrofit #1

#navien #boiler #install #NFC-175

[@danherring5676]

That's the most outstanding workmanship I've seen of a boiler system.

[@blueg3027]

God damn beautiful. All soldered up, no press. Artwork at its finest

[@bretthadley3088]

Great Job! I love that your still sweating pipe and not using pressed fittings.

[@mannyvelez4437]

Looks like it belongs in a museum. Awesome

[@paul7232]

Wow - plumbing approaching an art form. It’s like looking at a custom motorcycle. Both attractive and functional. I know that some custom motorcycles can cost in excess of $50k, and can imagine that this system might be about the same.

[@alvanacore914]

Your pride and passion of your trade speaks volumes. Nice job

[@metrotechguru5863]

What a magnificent installation. Well deserving of a design award of some kind. If not already, consider yourself awarded.

[@bigticket5869]

As a homeowner with a 16-year-old Buderus GB145 install, I can "TRULY" appreciate your 1) Passion, 2) Knowledge, 3) Genuine and Thoughful Approach, and lastly, 4) Attention to Details with Installation.

[@canuckmechanical6490]

The little things make job so much better :)

[@dongidongi]

That install looks so clean and maintenance friendly.

[@canuckmechanical6490]

Was the plan ...maintenance all the way;)

[@Bululdaya]

Nice work! I see you are based in my old stomping grounds. Now I do boiler retrofits in the lower mainland. I'll look you up next time I pass through town.

[@bnice12]

Bro I can't believe how pretty that is. I LOVE hydronics and try to learn as much as I can, but I've never seen anything like this. Unreal man. I'd love to work for you.

[@claudecarve8869]

As a fellow HVAC/Hydronic Tech......AWESOME job.....!!!!! reminds me of my type of attention to detail as well as my firm belief that all piping should be a work of art.....again.... Great job!!!!👍👍👍

[@canuckmechanical6490]

Kind words Claude great minds think alike

[@Deep_Divers]

Love it when people take pride in their work!

[@bcbrando7678]

Wow I’m a plumber/fitter from pg as well and I have to say this is the most beautiful and professional installation I’ve ever seen. Nice to see a quality job. Nice work

[@joemikhaiel3710]

Wow 😳 the problem is when I get heating installs almost has to be done same day here in Michigan no time for all but you definitely rock

[@canuckmechanical6490]

I hear ya sometimes the summer is a good time for totally conversions

[@Mattyehdams]

Nothing better than a man that takes pride in his work 👍 love the install

[@andrewb9920]

Hats off to you Sir, it's not every day you see installs like this. I am very impressed and it's great to see others still taking pride in craftsmanship. Ok have a Navien install I did 2 years ago I will share some pics.

[@MrTru3no]

Beautiful work.. keep up the good work and care for your trade..

[@scobar0076]

I am very impressed with your install, it looks really amazing, you definitely take pride of your work. Keep sharing your videos, and I will follow your channel. great job!!!!!!

[@canuckmechanical6490]

Thanks scobar ....if your going to do it ...do it right the first time :) I appreciate the subscription:)

[@JohnDoe-vf8cw]

Amazing work! You made the pipeing look like art work.

[@Iwillnotbepushed]

Nice job. No Pro Press just nice neat solder work with some Pex crimps. You are absolutely right. Copper piping is an art and not just anybody can make it look professional. I am a 35 year plumber and I always say people do not know what’s installed right but they know what looks good.

[@canuckmechanical6490]

I agree 100 percent with you..i am 36 so I can relate ...also not a fan of pro press take the talent out of being a plumber

[@HK-21]

Beautiful install, and top notch craftsmanship Canuck! That 30* offset plumbing reminds me of a beast of a buck, Jagermeister style rack.

[@jacobryan4210]

Stellar job sir that is a truly a work of art, I’m thinking about installing one and installing gas to replace an existing oil boiler. Very cool how the zoning works and that the first zone used is the last to come back, thanks for sharing.

[@ouytjuuii4733]

Steelers

[@stucorbett7905]

Beautiful man. I go ocd on my mechanical room details. Also I do the same in the electrical panel. Never give anyone an excuse to call out anything. Especially an inspector. Cheers from Montana.

[@marcoferreira226]

WOW, A timelapse would have been awesome to see

[@dfelt4870]

Gorgeous!Old school soldering.False wall, etc.brilliant.Be proud.Baking soda mix to clean/ neutralise flux and subsequent patina to keep it looking great yrs.fr.now would be good too. Some Pro_press joint jobs look alright too.Cut down on labour time.

[@greekmaster1001]

Excellent install I love doing clean installs I just wish every boiler room in NYC I worked in had that amount of room to work with....and I love the fact you soldered everything Excellent job man New subscriber here

[@canuckmechanical6490]

Thanks 🙏….blessed in western Canada for space

[@yucel1342]

Maybe one of the best in whole entire world...congratulations

[@archiefernandes1292]

Very nice installation, we do similar installation but we Paint the plywood and label everything.

[@christopherwilson2606]

I wish the heating systems I service were this clean. Nice work.

[@canuckmechanical6490]

Do a lot of hvac work ?

[@christopherwilson2606]

@@canuckmechanical6490 I have a plumbing background. Focus on water heating and cross connection prevention services these days.

[@canuckmechanical6490]

@@christopherwilson2606 a lot like myself then

[@kotaplumbingandheating]

Wow that’s amazing. All in sweat too.

[@kellynugent7380]

What a nice and professional looking job!

[@scottwilson8497]

WOW! Just WOW! This system looks fantastic!

[@rileywelch4350]

Beautiful job, that is absolutely gorgeous

[@blueg3027]

Really appreciate the Dahl valves before the air vents and gauges. Mint

[@tahoefor]

never met a plumber who builds the system as beautiful as this. art work

[@charlespipitone2324]

Beautiful job. Couldn't have done it better myself.

[@iantol8504]

Thank you for your fantastic set up it is truly impressive ... your information is clear and detailed... this is why i view KZbin... exceptional work sir👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@daviddesilva4971]

I see your OCD shining through in a good way. Great install. Thxs for the vids!

[@canuckmechanical6490]

Do it right the first time :)

[@tomb375]

Beautiful job! Quality. Nice to see someone take pride in their work! Can you come to Huntington NY?

[@canuckmechanical6490]

As Bob Barker says “if the price is right ?” 😂anything is possible

[@shanechostetler9997]

Beautiful job, I wish my retrofit looked that good. Just finished today.

[@ts51]

OUTSTANDING Craftsmanship.

[@tommytmt]

Wow, this is the second install of yours that I’ve seen. I must say that you do the most beautiful installs I’ve ever seen. I wish you serviced MN ☹️

[@canuckmechanical6490]

Very kind sir I do too:) lol MN ? Montana?

[@tommytmt]

@@canuckmechanical6490 lol no Minnesota

[@canuckmechanical6490]

@@tommytmt I am sure I could work an American flag in there :)

[@tommytmt]

@@canuckmechanical6490 haha

[@waynesardullo2482]

I'm not going to lie here but, THANK YOU! This is what I would Expect from a Professional I can not even begin to tell you some of the service work I have had to do when I walk in and was told something was done by a professional only to think WTF. With my OCD the only thing missing is the White board background with the Blueprints of the layout behind it. Wonderful work.

[@canuckmechanical6490]

Kind words and I agree with you 100 percent ...no one know what a good job is anymore ...and no one has pride in their work anymore

[@waynesardullo2482]

@@canuckmechanical6490 yeah no one wants to pay for good work and when someone does call they are looking for the Lowe's DIY Installer... My favorite one locally here was someone tapped a Exhaust Dryer stack straight into the Sewer vent line. I got a call to help and found the sewer backed up enough about 12 inches over the drain grade and filled the drier vent with Bathroom waste.

[@canuckmechanical6490]

@@waynesardullo2482 😂that’s good enough for the shame wall...just get her done!!!!

[@ComfyAF]

Impressive work dude. Even more-so that you took the time to torch everything. Keep it up!

[@OH-uo3nq]

Great work and Nice layout . It shows you take pride in your work!

[@canuckmechanical6490]

That is what makes it all worth it

[@brokenhill8590]

very well laid out, labels and visual appealing

[@williamgildea8348]

That’s art work. Beautiful beautiful beautiful

[@sampantiliano]

Beautiful work. I wish you would have painted the plywood black or gotten some black diamond plate would have really finished it off nicely.

[@canuckmechanical6490]

I Learned that lesson in the next videos ;) check them out

[@arseniym3185]

I felt like this video came out of an HVAC museum or something. Beautiful piping job. Couple of things: didn't see a condensate neutralizer, can't tell where the condensate is being dumped. Also, didn't see and ODR sensor, but it probably would be problematic to use with the radiant together with some other (unknown) type of radiation. The minimum firing rate of NFC-175 is about 18kbtu/h -- I'm pretty sure that when the smallest zone calls for heat it will not be able to dump that much (leading to short-cycling). What is the design temp for your location?

[@canuckmechanical6490]

You are correct there is no neutralizer in this case was no really required but normally are installed depending on drainage pipe...about -10 for a design temp it can fluctuate greatly however. Thanks for the kind words :)

[@jonpaulscully7951]

James, looks great. I'm curious: 1. Why are the zones not fed with 1-1/4" pipe? 2. With so many zones, wouldn't the Taco e007 or any other circulator that modulates flow as needed be a batter fit than a single speed circulator? Personal note; I never like to put zone valves so close together; it makes working on them difficult for future diagnosing.

[@petem6291]

James , your workman ship is OUTSTANDING , It nice to know there are a hand full of guys that go above and beyond when they do a job .. I am going to install a NCB-150E( when the weather warms up ) the direction call out using SCH -40 2" on the intake and exhaust what is the advantage to the Gray centrothem pipe ??? Thanks Pete from L.I. NY

[@canuckmechanical6490]

Just a min. Requirements in Canada in British Columbia for our gas codes ...suppose to have for the high temps 90c ...thanks again for the kind words ...it’s fun to push workmanship and standards above and beyond

[@fortunatedad7695]

That's top level skills! Amazing work! 👌

[@tannerpalacios9466]

I’m speechless it looks great

[@JohnSmith-mv6bw]

This is what quality looks like.

[@harishoz3097]

Good job,, I do lot of boilers, always good to learn something new,,great job

[@fraserplumbing5675]

Fricken Beautiful James !

[@chrislubben9323]

That belongs in thee entry foyer!!

[@wkl747]

Beautiful top notch work.

[@danieljanowiec1324]

Just subscribed what a amazing installation.

[@canuckmechanical6490]

Kind words :) was a lot of fun to do

[@hometownguy7184]

holy smokes!after watching this you have lowered my self esteem to a new low.ill go choke myself now..you as much artist as mechanic!bravo!

[@gencikonica6666]

Amazing work! That’s art work. Beautiful beautiful beautiful. (Spirovent Direction it meters?)

[@samx9024]

Sweet install. I prefer NTI fire tube but you managed to make that look pretty good. Well played Sir.

[@benjaminrahn6827]

Very nice work. I like the idea with the false wall. Where do you get the mounting bracket for the expansion tank?

[@canuckmechanical6490]

Calefacto makes them but also axiom does too :)

[@keyzielock9970]

There're so many small details to love about this install that usually aren't present. Such as valves on air bleeders for easy service, temperature gauges, drip leg cap has been lined up for easier painting if required and so much more! However, I'm unsure why dielectric unions were used on the discharge lines for the reliefs. Would standard unions not be sufficient?

[@canuckmechanical6490]

True but I wanted something that would go from FIP to copper in one fitting and was a union, hence dialectic

[@switchoff64]

Beautiful work 👏

[@leaturk11]

I love these types of jobs.

[@raganriley]

Great video, I am just getting into doing something similar. Where do I find more information for how to design my system and what is needed?

[@BlackBaron705]

Absolute beauty of a job man!

[@erikbjorgen3495]

Wow that is beautiful. Nicely done.

[@BostonMark]

Very sweet install !and no press fitings. Clean

[@truthseeker9001]

That’s what you call professionalisms

[@serjd.1395]

Great job!!! Professional !I have a question. what is the primary zone and manifold pipe sizes? Did you do the manifold yourself? Thank you

[@canuckmechanical6490]

Yes manifolds are in 1inch reducing down to 3/4” for the zones. The stainless steel manifold loop is 11/2” on the Navien ....the manifolds are bought they are called a “Alberta tee” custom made and brazed

[@kapaul1584]

That's a work of art.

[@786otto]

Beautiful job.

[@ML-lg4ky]

Good work James! Would have be perfect with a nice gray gloss paint coat on the ply.!

[@antoniodefilippis323]

my opinion looks 10x better raw wood!

[@canuckmechanical6490]

It’s funny I was thinking of painting It too but did not happen due to time restraints

[@bososz]

Diamond plate.

[@jacobanthony3260]

Beautifully done curious to know the bid for this project? You truly do great work. To bad installs like this are hard to find.

[@canuckmechanical6490]

Install like this are a hard to find cause pride in workman ship has diminished,with the inventions of pex, trac pipe and pro press …..jobs like this will cost you 20,000 dollars Canadian any day if the week ….there is always someone cheaper out there and you will always get what you pay for:)

[@emotionz3]

I'm a network engineer and cleanup some real turds, if I'd done a rebuild this clean I'd take photos\make a video too!

[@jimprisby5463]

When a system installation is nice, neat and professional, like yours, no one questions if it works. Fantastic work! I like the added touch of the valves for servicing the system, HO rarely understands it's for their benefit long term! Was this an existing customer of yours or were you recommended?

[@canuckmechanical6490]

this customer was an exisitng one but had a bad experience with another contractor who gave them a 'cheaper price' on a new boiler...story of my life

[@zacharyhyland4419]

Amazing work! Where do you get your wall brackets from? Would like to use them in my new hydronic system!

[@michaelweiss3153]

what a professional installation wow!

[@GIZZMOTORSPORTS]

that's really pretty

[@braydenjohnson7877]

Wow that looks good Whats the ballpark cost for something like that

[@jpabmx]

Hey where do you get those pipe holders that have an integrated rubber gasket? Do you know what those are called and where I could buy online? Real nice touches you have on this system, it's built to last for sure!

[@a12345ok]

Top quality work 👏

[@firstchoiceplumbingservice4164]

reverse return,,,,i love it.

[@Ch1naVirus]

Excellent work. Some copper pro press fittings instead of the pex rings would’ve cleaned it up even more. Beautiful work regardless.

[@Keegeth]

Such overkill but it looks beautiful

[@johncusumano936]

beast mode, that shit looks hot

[@John-tq4bf]

Space age very classy look.

[@Keegeth]

Would've used a Rinnai with 1 circ for each zone. but looks great

[@andylarson3547]

Wow, now that is a work of art, beautiful! Can you explain the concept of 1st supply, last return?

[@keyzielock9970]

It also goes by the term "reverse return. " It's a method of piping your zones such that the first zone/circuit to leave the manifold/header is last to return. The purpose of piping this way is so that the resistance in each of the zones/circuits is as equal as possible. This in turn helps to balance the flow through each of the circuits. There are some great pictures online that will help you visualize the differences between "direct return" piping and "reverse return". This install is also an excellent example of reverse return.

[@andylarson3547]

@@keyzielock9970 makes sense, thank you!

[@canuckmechanical6490]

@@keyzielock9970 very well said...and thanks for the kind words

[@loganwalsh]

This is beautiful!

[@davidwark9971]

Will navien warranty the install if you didn't pipe it primary secondary loop? I own a plumber company in Texas and I do commercial boiler and Raypak will not sign off on the startup if you do not pipe it primary secondary?

[@skymarshal6787]

It’s not required in some systems but most should be done that way

[@steveh6266]

Multiple questions I'm hoping you can help with... Is there anyway to increase the water pressure coming from that boiler? How should the mixing valve and water flow valve be adjusted? Last, my pressure relief on the top constantly opens and dumps, and it actually has water come out of the top of it also, what could cause this. Thanks for any help you can give from central PA!

[@canuckmechanical6490]

The valve constantly discharging means that the expansion tank could be water logged possibly...increasing water pressure more the likely may not have anything to do with the boiler but the boiler feed valve ...the mixing valve of any should have no more then 110 f for infloor heat

[@colleenking5806]

Seattle piping inspector told me 16” out from boiler of metal piping is required before going to plastic (red and blue), you don’t have that with your action art beatification install. Ps I’m adding a pair of 1/2” x 16”solid brass pipes after water shut off valves on my D.I.Y. tankless water heater install.

[@ebkesq72]

Wondering what the total $CAN/$USD cost for this install would be? $10k-$20k USD?

[@canuckmechanical6490]

20,000 Canadian including all permits, materials and labour

[@truthseeker9001]

Would you recommend a boiler combi over a boiler/ hot water tank application on a radiant floor heat slab on grade system for gas efficiency?

[@canuckmechanical6490]

Both have there pros and cons …it’s all in the pipping and they way it’s installed

[@globeflicker9216]

By the book and very well laid out. I’m not a fan of short bend elbows on venting though. The rest however looks fantastic!

[@luisalvarez8266]

Nice! Quick question, and it's just curiosity is there 2 hy-vents installed 1 in the return and 1 in the supply?

[@canuckmechanical6490]

Hy-vents?