oil boiler replacement 2 zones repipes with storage tank

[@mackfisher4487]

The right tools Steven Uses nut drivers and open end wrenches on the boilers brass fittings so he doesn't round off the nuts, unlike a lot of Tech's who use water pump pliers for everything.

[@J-Colt]

That old boiler looked better than 90% you work on! Great video Steven, thanks!

[@honestyquality3565]

I was thinking the same

[@ronhudson1161]

From one Plumber to another I truly appreciate your videos. Nice work. Thanks for your efforts.

[@nolandionne1262]

Good stuff Steve! We did a sewer re-pipe at work today, and I got splashed by homeowners running water out of the open pipe 🤨, and I heard you in my head; “So, you wanna be a plumber?”

[@bonoman1987]

Entertaining video, thank you. Nice of you to do such a great job for your family. Rare you see someone who actually helps out his own family, and let's face it, who can you trust more than Steve....does the best job. Really lucky sister. Thanks for being a good guy.

[@rhodysweet]

For once a nice clean and well-lit area to work in, great work Steve! Dave in RI

[@Spinonemaster]

Nice new unit and install Steve...and in a week no one will notice or care about the expansion tank where it is ; ) ... I also like that you elevate all your new work a few inches off the floor ... and that's a good idea to use up most of the oil in the old leaky tank ... that way the change out will be quicker, easier a few weeks down the road and your sister will be worry free for awhile ... all kidding aside, I find your video's quite relaxing ... I like to watch them after dinner and walking my pooch (90lbs) ... sad to loose an old friend/pet, but little Miss Molly is a keeper for sure, best part about leaving the Pooch home is that look on their faces when you finally do get back home ... you can see the loyalty in her eyes and how much she loves/appreciates you ... and she sure took to her role as co-pilot quickly ... looks so content checking out the scenery .... as a builder I always brought my well behaved, well trained dogs to work with me (weather permitting) ... although my Spinone Italiano's were lunch/sandwich thieves ... and my guys learned not to go to the Port-O-John and leave their lunch unattended (I did replace stolen sandwiches) Spins are very sweet and often goofy dogs .. they entertained us all day long

[@CitizenPerkins]

Your sister and bro-in-law seem like good people to me! Nicely done, sir! 👍👍

[@2wheelLove]

how are those new high efficiency pumps?

[@scottk0623]

Steve, I switched to installing the New Yorkers for the last couple years. I’m very happy so far with them . I think she should be happy. The Peerless price has gone way up here.

[@MrHowieZ1973]

I don't know if I am just a geek but that sir is one beautiful boiler and installation. Nice work Steve. :)

[@johnkrim8377]

Howie Z , Of course it's beautiful, plumbing is both a science and an art.👷🏻

[@Oz_Legend_Outdoors]

How much would a job like that cost is 14k normal? Tank boiler and storage tank new

[@petermartinez5573]

Your a good man Steve taking care of your si9ster like that. She better at least cook you up a nice dinner.

[@CindyBradyTooh]

Really interesting video. What I wanna see is how you get the house heaters and hot water heaters up and down the steps! That's what I wanna see. :) ~Cindy! :)

[@Fireship1]

Supply house you buy the boiler from will sometimes bring the new unit down into the basement for you. Throw the guy a twenty and he’ll usually bring the old unit back out. At least that’s how it works in my neck of the woods.

[@mrbachittarsingh9243]

Fireship1 that's bribery, is that legal wherever you are? If not you are breaking the law and he will have to declare that twenty to the tax man.

[@tay13666]

@@mrbachittarsingh9243 That's not bribery. That is paying a man for doing a service.

[@mrbachittarsingh9243]

tay13666 no, no, no, he will be employed by a company who will stipulate that tips are not to be accepted. Where's the contract between the deli driver and you? What if he falls and injures himself, who's liable?? Any money you earn has to be declared to IRS. You clearly know nothing and encourage breaking the law or contractual agreements.

[@tay13666]

@@mrbachittarsingh9243 What company stipulates no tips? None, anywhere around me. As long as you show up on time, and do what you are paid to do, they don't really care what else you do. What contract? No one signs a contract for a one-time, 10 minute job. As far as the IRS, that is up to him to decide if he declares it.

[@danielcarter491]

Is that tank a "Storage Tank" or an indirect water heater? Looking like an indirect water heater where the heat exchange takes place inside the tank rather than the hot water storage tank that just stores heated water directly from the boiler. I'm just starting to figure out the difference and was looking to confirm that I've got it correctly understood.

[@davidsturm7964]

Boiler and living room on a 15 amp circuit?

[@davidsturm7964]

@@throttlebottle5906 Isn't the boiler to be on its own circut?

[@johnm4556]

Those cast iron new yorkers are good boilers.

[@Ohc1rej]

Great video, can you pls do a step by step tutorial of how to drain & fill the water out of a boiler. Thanks

[@kennethpfitzer2241]

The connections between black iron and copper tubing should be isolated or install a brass fitting between them to stop galvanic reaction and eventually pin hole leaks.

[@joem2197]

Nice catch. But no reply. ?

[@williegillie5712]

Right at the very end of the video ya say” good enough for this neighborhood after ya finish the install. LOL Gave me a chuckle

[@rogerbush1643]

Just curious, where’s the air elimination?

[@andyrizzo8421]

Good enough for this neighborhood

[@rogerbush1643]

@@andyrizzo8421 🤣

[@Martin-pr6ps]

Surely when your commissioning the boiler you have a data page on the manual that you go to get your numbers correct for perfect combustion. In Europe you have to set it to the manufacturers recommendation and send the print out of the combustion test and boiler passport back to the manufacturers so you can get the warranty from the manufacturer. This cuts out the cowboys and DIY experts. Hope this makes sense.

[@jeremyb8941]

Love your videos.!!!! Thinking about getting into Hvac.!! And your videos has showed me a lot about the trade .. the good and the bad...!! Keep doing what you do.!!!

[@kevinpoore5626]

I wish you lived in South Carolina I have a job where I have to sweat almost 200 linear feet of copper and fittings and I'm the only one that knows how to sweat copper in my company but keep on burning. Copper lol :-) :-)

[@garagekeys]

Sad no one else can solder

[@Fireship1]

Your sister hired the best plumber in MA. Lol. That install looks great Steve. Lots of work to knock out in one day.

[@ypcharly]

You are a true professional bud! You know your stuff well.

[@Supanova70]

Hey Steve, My PRV is still blowin off at 30 psi after changing exp tank make up valve tridicator and HW coil on a 2 zone 2 story Burnham oil fired boiler. What am i missing? Could air in system be the cause?

[@georgeterry8685]

I think your awesome Steve. I was a boiler technician in the US Navy that led me to good directions in my life. I totally respect what you do. I can relate, big time. I’d love to work with you sometime and I know that won’t happen. I grew up in Connecticut and can relate to that Massachusetts accent you got. Fuckin’ love it! My fortè is electricity and plumbing. Make that hay while the sun shines momma! I hope that blow fish blows away from you if you know what I mean.

[@lowhooch]

will you come to Connecticut to install a new oil furnace? I'll help with it

[@StephenBv2]

Hey Steve, quick question. Why don't you take the prior out of the switching board for hot water so both could go on at the same time?

[@WeatherNut27]

Excellent video. Thanks for uploading. Long day for you. Your sister & Brother inlaw appreciates it. BTW .. nice job with the wiring! Some plumbers dont bother with the wiring part of it.

[@davesingh8085]

Should the expansion tank be on the cold water supply line or the output hot water line with a air purger?

[@ronniebuchanan6575]

I know this 8 months old but tge heat side thats when water expands during heat.

[@pelon542]

i wonder if that boiler has the right well for the aquastat to detect low water

[@SilverCymbal]

*Me watching* Wow, why switch that boiler it looks great? *Sees crack* Damn!!!!

[@kylebass4635]

Nice install for your sister 😁😇🤗 Have the New Yorker running lean and mean!!!!!

[@macmorgan6685]

Interesting that the circulator’s on the supply side. Just watched Dan Holohan’s popular Classic Hydronics and Dead Men Steam School seminars on KZbin explaining why!

[@andremarshall7714]

Just curious, you do your own electrical too? I love your videos. Wish I was a fly on the wall watching you work. Thank you

[@306foxbody]

Should have put a ball valve on the supply for storage tank....when that shits the bed now you have to drain whole boiler

[@petertorressr7725]

Is the New Yorker boiler a very good boiler

[@chrisdoe6890]

Just subscribed … nice clean install Steve. What do you recommend as a new boiler theses days or any we should stay away from ? I have a Crown 120k BTU I had installed 26 yrs ago . No issues but it’s at end of life stage. I’m sure some people have loyalty to brand names etc . Peerless advertise on local AM a lot so that may account for recent price increase lol. Well McCleain, Dunkirk . What’s this NY brand you have here ? I’m in NY. What’s a ballpark $ for this type of job ?

[@HamAround23]

How have you been liking these new yorkers? Will be cool to see how they look next year on there tune ups.

[@benaires07]

BACK IN ACTION eh? Love your show man!!! You should've done some Voice-Acting as well!!! ^_^ Show em how you do it old school!!! I just repaired MY Furnace TODAY. Bad Gas Valve. I watched A LOT of your videos and, though I went to SCHOOL for this, I'm still kinda RUSTY on the edges, so a thanks in advance for watching how you troubleshoot these units.

[@nilolee2426]

I love spacious basement,plenty of room to work on

[@OldPumpMan]

Assholes & elbows was always one of my dads favorite sayings, its funny to hear somebody else say it too🙂!

[@jerzyzfinest2419]

Pro press and the crimping tools are a game changer.

[@jimmyp5487]

Nice replacement 🤘🤘 she turned out pretty

[@timsr.6706]

Great job, great work ! When in doubt, get Stevo out ! Ain't rocket science Mama !

[@addygomez123ify]

Your truly a artist steve from New York

[@GeorgePass]

Hello, in Greece we have them very differently....the expansion vessel is placed at the bottom, and close to the returning water .. and not up .. the closer the better.

[@proficientplumbingheating7225]

Any inhibitor added to secure life of boiler? Good job 👍

[@johnvareschi9900]

Steve, love your videos. Check the orientation of the pump for DHW.

[@jskidpatrol]

6:46 No dielectric union ?

[@louiswalters4719]

Use them on the domestic side not the heating side

[@jskidpatrol]

@@louiswalters4719 Hmmmm Interesting. So you're saying that there won't be any electrolysis then with touching dissimilar metals in water? Pardon my ignorance, but it would seem that corrosion wouldn't know where the water was going. No offense and I'm genuinely interested in learning something here. I've spent years in a plumbing supply house working with plumbers but never worked in the trade myself.

[@louiswalters4719]

@@jskidpatrol the water in the heating system is a closed loop so once it’s filled the water becomes stagnant unless there’s a leak and you are adding fresh water were on the domestic side you are running water every time you run the hot and cold

[@brodibro662]

No air scoop? Good luck

[@erikj.2066]

@T rex that's a flow check.

[@louiswalters4719]

That’s a taco flow valve for the heat zone if it was a air scoop it would have a 1/2 plug on the bottom not a 1 or 1 1/4, the flow valve down by the burner is for the indirect.

[@brodibro662]

@T rex no no that’s a flow check so the zone don’t gravity feed when the hot water calls and the heats off

[@frankigi]

Finally, someone who keeps their home clean.

[@stevenjudkins3600]

I just love the family banter.

[@joereyn2593]

Steve, great job on install, what tridicator gauge would you recommend for a replacement, been buying the Winters gauges at my supply house , I think they are crap.

[@freebird7328]

nice job Steve.

[@danycontreras7694]

Ey buddy I be watching a lot of you videos thanks for sharing 👍

[@christianbidet279]

Im looking for a boiler company in my area to do a swap with a high efficiency unit but everyone wants to price gauge me.They accurately say there going to price gauge me.I could do it myself or get an idea on how to connect the piping.I could pay for help in designing my piping system.I have a slant fin se 245.

[@chuckquinn8026]

That’s a lot of guitar cases stacked on top of the portable oil filled space heaters...

[@danwittels5542]

I noticed that too!

[@hectorduarte923]

Could you make a video of how to connect the thermostat and electricity please

[@marcelhertig3935]

nice,and smooth installation,,very nice steven

[@scottgarloff1390]

nice clean install...i hate to see valves over the burner or controls

[@gregf438]

Nice work Steve

[@Martin-pr6ps]

If that expansion vessel fails thats alot of weigh of water resting on that copper pipe

[@natesmith9185]

That was some excellent boiler cursive.

[@jeddavis8468]

Excellent job Steve!

[@be4stable]

grab a one gallon bag since your standing there and put some tape around it

[@Martin-pr6ps]

What size boiler in kw? Also what efficiency is this boiler? I notice you dont install any high efficiency condensing oil boilers. You can no longer buy non condensing oil boilers in Ireland where I'm from.

[@jeddavis8468]

The yellow energy guide sticker on the boiler said 84%. All new US appliances will have an energy guide sticker.

[@Martin-pr6ps]

@@jeddavis8468 ok thanks I didn't notice that sticker.

[@billyk5107]

I was going to say the same thing why are you changing out that boiler it looks fine ,is it leaking? Or are you changing it to a system 2000

[@bigtomek21]

Great job stevenN1, One question how much does such an installation cost in America? Greetings from Germany.

[@Boys_rideout]

In my area it would run about $8000 USD

[@bigpardner]

@@Boys_rideout ?

[@Boys_rideout]

@@bigpardner no it’s Sr

[@drumhd1]

Geez man, you do it all. And by yourself!

[@flyingjeff1984]

You do nice work.

[@deanparker4742]

Great job Steve!!!!

[@darrenskinner5928]

Nice job Steve busted it out

[@Riomadness]

California we have to put in dielectric fittings any time we go from metal to copper.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

another dumb idea from the state that morons run

[@timothytoolman927]

A true American will vote for President Donald Trump. God Bless this beautiful country !!

[@mackfisher4487]

A 1500 watt Engine block heater for your truck where you live is a necessity, but connected it to a 24-hour clock timer that allows you to Turn-ON engine heater 3-Hrs before your day starts. (You will see the Savings on your electric bill)

[@CindyBradyTooh]

Really interesting video. What I wanna see is how you get the house heaters and hot water heaters up and down the steps! HOW DOES ONE MAN LUG A HOUSE HEATER OR HOT WATER HEATER UP AND DOWN THE STEPS??? ALL THAT WEIGHT AND BULK BY ONE MAN? That's what I wanna know. :) ~Cindy! :)

[@johnkrim8377]

Cindy, The guy that delivered the new one has a hand truck that is battery operated and it walks itself up and down steps. All you have to do is balance it.👷🏻

[@jasonjoncas5998]

Yeah shes done Kirk.

[@mrpcakes]

that is one clean install !

[@brezzz0077]

Good job Steve! didnt your dad teach you dont do work for family or friends .

[@stevenlavimoniere]

ya probley good advice

[@marcelhertig3935]

we put the expansiotank in the return,its runs better

[@bizee9119]

Marcel Hertig. I didnt know the expansion tank was mechanical, didnt realize it did any running. I thought the expansion tank was a tank that stored expanded water??

[@johnkrim8377]

Affordable HVAC , The expansion tank doesn't have any moving parts accept the bladder . I always tried to put them on the return ,same for the circulator because it is in contact with cooler water , helps the life span.👷🏻

[@davidjeffreys9063]

Sounds like a bit of solder flapping around in the pipework. 13:07

[@erikj.2066]

Air in the pipes while being purged.

[@sydsyd]

One a day just like a vitamin!

[@williardpienus8014]

It's a pleasure to watch, but why do the companies charge 8k to do this job? I means the boiler is a couple grand... do the plumbers really walk away with 5 grand for half a day's work. Am I missing something here? I live in the north east. I found a company to replace my boiler. They stared at 18k... then got down to 12k. Then I looked up the boiler they'd install, and for me, it's 2500.. I'm sure they get them cheaper. So i kicked the sales guy out, because how the hell can any company drop 5k like that? What if I was an old lady and said yes to the first quote?! The company is called Horizon,and if you live in the Philly area, avoid them, they are robbers and snake oil salesmen. So I found another company, a mom and pop company, and they come over. I show them the pic of the boiler. Hell, I even say I'll buy it and have it delivered. Sure, no problem, they say. 4 to 6 hours work. Ok. How much? 5k..... so what am I missing??? Do plumbers make $1000 an hour for boiler work? If so I'm changing my career- not to a plumber, but to one of those scam investiagors to lock these guys up for robbery!! What's the deal?

[@HamAround23]

Have to also add in the cost of materials to trim out the boiler. The boiler is 2500 but then you left out new circs, valves, shutoffs, controls and if your adding a indirect that's almost as expensive as the boiler.

[@Order-in-Chaos]

7:32 "Smoke pipe two elbows into the chimney" You have a code violation there. You can't use an open chimney for new work. You need to go through the chimney with a new pipe all the way to the top of the chimney. But I bet you already know that so it's just a plain old shortcut. But hey who cares about a safety code when you love your sister.

[@PRO4XKEV]

Steve working again Y'all..

[@1968madmike]

That thing is like new! You should take it and sell it to your cheep-ass lawyer!! Install it in his dungeon!!!!

[@johnkrim8377]

Wouldn't have run the pipe on a 45 in front of the boiler, just my opinion.👷🏻

[@stephenburns3262]

Soldering you would save hours pro pressing

[@kennethdavis5077]

I notice you never use a crimper on your copper instead of solder why is that ?

[@erikj.2066]

He's said before he prefers to solder.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

real plumbing heating guys have no issue soldering .. its a dieing art

[@ronniebuchanan6575]

@@stevenlavimoniere technology dumbs down the masses.

[@edwardhakbijl3375]

Nice jobe.

[@ryans1693]

You New England guys dont like Biasi? their great boilers real efficient much more than large mass boilers

[@rollenschultz2707]

You know enough to be dangerous go watch the water

[@metallitech]

It's a Dunkirk. It's Done, Kirk!

[@JohnnyCab]

Steve even for your Sister you wear gloves I can't understand it

[@KingStreetRob]

Doing it for cost plus a few free dinners I hope ; - )

[@scottsatterthwaite4073]

Why not change to a more efficient gas fired system?

[@stephenburns3262]

Blocked storage tank that should be replaced