No Heat Williamson Gas Boiler - How to Purge Your Single Zone Hydronic System

This lady, US Army Reserve Service member, is a real trooper! First, we thank you for your dedication to our great country.
She recently moved into this 2 family house with 2 gas boilers and water heaters. Lately, the heat hasn’t been getting up to the second floor and was under the impression to drain the system - might make it work.
I document the proper way to purge the system.
Small deficiencies with the install were resolved off camera.

[@jordanwixom6202]

I do HVAC in Indiana and we don’t see many boilers. From what I have seen of KZbin you and Steve lav do the best work by far. Keep up the good work.

[@slabfn]

I love when homeowners just break the cherry on top there’s so much more deeper things and problems that can be there that they just don’t understand good video like always mike !

[@CHagley82]

And obviously they called for help and it wasn't anything serious...why you think that was??

[@Mercmad]

Speaking of military, has Kelvin been rotated home yet? or is he still guarding the capitol against the phantom scourge?

[@mgfray7657]

I need fuzzy bunny slippers for when I need to purge my boiler. :) I got to learn the hard way how to purge my system. Pipe broke in the middle of winter and all the water pumped out, luckily the boiler didn't burn up in the process. Fixed the broken pipe, and then had to purge three zones.

[@petersmart1999]

I have been on hundreds of service calls,in which homeowners created a total mess. I have been an hvac service tech for 30 plus years,and 9/10 times,all they do is drain the system down! While I agree,its not rocket science,but a certain procedure needs to be followed.

[@petersmart1999]

I love it when they try to purge their own boiler,thank God LWCs are code now!

[@CHagley82]

And what's wrong with that? Do you even own a home or car and do things for yourself...

[@xxSweetStrangerxx]

I have same problem. Heat is not going up. How much does it cost for this service? I'm in Queens NY.

[@danobrien3109]

Nice work Mike and Mr. Grown Ass Man Pants. 😂😂👍👍🇨🇦

[@SuperSincere1]

Quick question- I'm a service tech that's fairly new to hydronic systems, I've primarily have delt with forced air- my question is why are you running the system while you purge? 2nd question is the feeder alway enough pressure to purge? I was taught to use a transfere pump or even hook up to a near by water heater to provide extra pressure.

[@kangaroogod]

Turn that pump over.. yeah your not pumping away but your get a pressure drop to remove air. At least your limit will be accurate.. good vid and thanks for then content

[@shahsmerdis]

Calling it now. 200k subscribers by july 4th corona pending. Mp should host a fan bbq or potlock .

[@CoolerQ]

I would totally come down to LI for a fan bbq. You can charge admission!

[@michealdanko5798]

Mikey you need to get a pair of the bunny slippers like her

[@shahsmerdis]

Ohhh dammmmm.

[@eldoradoboy]

williamson.. a name i havent seen in forever. they were top of the line back in the 50s and 60s, that one of course looks pretty new.. they mustve been gobbled up by one of the big boys..

[@jaymarking7854]

The name was a big common name around here in SE MN. I really liked them!

[@eldoradoboy]

@@jaymarking7854 there were lots of their forced air systems here in ohio.. its funny how the A/C design went full circle// williamson central air conditioners were characterized by a vertical 3 blade fan and the coil in the rear.. while almost everyone else was using a top fan and a surround condenser.. funny how all the new mini splits have vertical fan and rear coil.. williamson was made in ohio for awhile I believe.. my grandmother's 30 year old williamson from the 60s was still going strong when she passed in 1997..

[@jaymarking7854]

@@eldoradoboy Both of my grandparents had them. Williamson Oil Saver, Then one of them moved to town and had a 5-in-1 installed. I grew up with A Temp-O-Matic.

[@erikj.2066]

Seeing the “CP” serial on it, I figured it was a Weil made unit. Grandparents had a Williamson oil fired Temp-O-Matic lowboy furnace installed by the local Ma and Pa oil company back in ‘89. The oil company, and my grandparents are all gone, but that furnace is still going in what’s now my mothers house.

[@eldoradoboy]

@@erikj.2066 I was looking the other day for pictures of my grandmothers old furnace. .as a kid I remember the thing being monster sized in her basement.. it was a natural gas unit with a single burner and a bonnett for the flame. the blower was belt drive. the A/C coil was flat and vertical.. sat right next to the Monster sized Electronic air cleaner.. everything was inside the cabinet of the furnace including the humidifier. grandma used a name for it.. some kind of complete comfort system. the floor register diffusers sat oin the baseboards and were 6-10 feet long.. supposedly it was designed to have the even style heating of hot water but in a gas system. she built the ranch house in 68 with the latest greatest of everything.. even tilt-to-wash "caradco" windows.. (tilt wash windows were unheard of then)..

[@eddiew.6485]

Nice , quick diagnosis and repair and Yes, those Testo numbers look good! What causes the boiler water to turn black like that? I’ve seen brown water but not black like that! Lack of maintenance?

[@Michael-pr6iv]

I wanna know where I can buy one of those metal braided hoses you're using

[@jakegleeson475]

How can you tell if the temperature is properly set…..how do I read the gauge

[@kaziakter4749]

In my house, we have our thermostat off but the tstat/circ light is solid red. How did you bypass the thermostat? so I could hopefully reverse it if its the problem

[@PipeDoctor]

Short

[@totalnoobfishing1753]

"Oh I'm gonna be on KZbin... wait let me grab my bunny slippers"

[@CHagley82]

Imagine if the home owner didn't know they were being filmed... guess what they didn't, not so funny now right

[@jefferygrady3181]

She is proof that a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing!

[@CHagley82]

Right... good thing you sound like you have no knowledge at all

[@vacuumboy6.0]

The boiler paramedic here!

[@danfalvey6292]

Shout out to saint Mikey pipes the pipe doctor himself shout out for another great video

[@gerardorivera7828]

Hey so what happen was that the issue 😳

[@Bob.W.]

Far Rockaway. Always liked that name.

[@NY411Info]

Umm Mike. This circulator is set up correctly. That is not the supply. Look at the arrow on the casting. It is returning to the lower end of the boiler. This is how I do my installs as well. I let the pump pull. It is on the cooler side instead of the Hotter side. Pump usually lasts longer this way.

[@lancepushy7783]

Pumping away = more circulator replacements. Smart Mikey pipes 💰

[@NY411Info]

@@lancepushy7783 Hmm my Taco was installed pulling in 1984 and is still running, as well as my Grundfos pump.

[@oilburner9989]

@@NY411Info I think it was sarcasm. "More circulator replacements" = more work thrown to the service tech.

[@sheedog27]

Hey Mikey Pipes. Can you list “all” the tools you carry in your Veto? I want to rig out a a young plumbers bag with all the tools he will need. Thank you.

[@sheedog27]

@@PipeDoctor Great, that would be awesome. I’m just paying it forward, like Pete taking care of Zilla. Gotta take care of the youngins in the trades.

[@Mikegee63]

Nice video as usual. Mikey Pipes, can I convert my aluminum baseboards back to cast iron radiators which some owner before me removed in a 1920s colonial. I hate this baseboard heating!!!! I'd actually appreciate anyone answering that question.

[@jafab5265]

So she had no heat and the system was purged of air, so the real question 🤔 is did this get her heat working, bare in mind, the boiler temperature was 180 degrees in the beginning but the baseboards weren't getting hot, Soooooo were they getting hot after the purge ??? 🤔 we know the boiler was turning on, but was her heating issue fixed, inquiring minds would like to know the answer to this half baked video.🙃🤔

[@paulgilliland2992]

Why are you complementing the abrasive Boston plumber ? Was it this one where you gave a shout out about him carrying all the parts on his truck and great job etc ?He just posted a retort video about you so if you haven’t seen it , perhaps now is the time.

[@petertorressr7725]

The Bunny Slippers Queen 👸

[@CHagley82]

Too bad he didn't ask permission to film...

[@Cfish613]

hey mike nice video! what happened to the giveaways? i wanted a chance to be your apprentice

[@swaterman08]

temp well has LWC

[@stevec6365]

MP< off topic, lets talk about the best steakhouse, your thoughts............

[@shahsmerdis]

My cooking. I thought lugars was crap last time I went.

[@shahsmerdis]

On this note mikey pipes should host a summer bbq this summer . Or a potluck

[@stevec6365]

@@PipeDoctor Been to Le Marais a dozen times, not bad, Prime Grill not bad, However, i love Old homestead !!!!!

[@stevec6365]

All my customers are Sephardic, when in rome do as the romans.......................

[@stevec6365]

@@PipeDoctor Never been out there, my ground is Brooklyn, Deal and NYC

[@BBMiscerSON1990]

Hey Mikey, have you ever had to deal with a customer that doesnt pay? What's the best option?

[@JasonTheJJGamer5442]

No Heat Mikey pipes to the rescue

[@rickyhertz7250]

It’s Me !

[@CHagley82]

Never asked permission to film the home owner or post this video and didn't have the decency to blur out the license plate, but anything for views right...

[@brandonmontenegro2348]

Omg what a Karen

[@fatcat-hc4pj]

What's up fellas

[@realestateservicessaleshea99]

🍺🥃🍺🍺🥃🏌🍇😁 Stay safe. Retired keyboard super tech. Wear your safety glasses.

[@desmondrussell5335]

Hhhhhmmm i didnt want to be obvious but aren't you suppose to cut power to the system before you do anything else? Remember safety first.

[@onemanarmy6073]

She had a little information but not enough