Deadly & Lethal Carbon Monoxide & Carbonized Boiler Replaced Burnham Gas Fired Steam Installed

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Dispatched on Friday afternoon for CO detector going off. Found massive levels of carbon monoxide in front of the boiler due to flame roll out.
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Installed the replacement boiler today!
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[@joshredding9588]

THX for the TEXAS shout out!...we made it work buddy.

[@mfc5132]

Veto is great way to stay organized and quickly get to the job gone to get to the next. Thanks for the great info.

[@christophermiller1520]

Your a hell of a boiler guy I love your personality you and Steve Lav are great

[@angelinef.3637]

Looks exactly like my current boiler (but older now) and now I know and understand what needs to be done.

[@Trainman0401]

After watching your videos on this gas boiler replacement, I decided to check my CO detector in my boiler room. To my surprise I realized that it was a smoke detector and not a CO detector. I am now going to order 3 new combination detectors (CO/Smoke) and install them ASAP throughout my home. I never would have thought to check my existing detector were it not for your video. Hopefully your video will inspire others to check their detectors and make sure they are not outdated and are functioning properly. Thank you very much from a happy subscriber!

[@greekmaster1001]

I give props to any plumber that knows wiring boilers.....I sure know how to pipe them immaculate but got no clue on wiring

[@busman2000]

Wago's are designed for the electrical industry to replace wire nuts as cables have come lose in the past. They are an industry favorite in Europe, especially when you may need to make the connection serviceable.

[@danobrien3109]

I am amazed at the amount of steam boilers in use in your area. Here in Toronto your lucky to see any steam systems in use in residential. I’ve been doing this since 1974 and I’ve only ever worked on two steam systems in residential and the last time was in the late 70’s. Seen you “ given her the ole gundy mama” 😂😂😂 . Great job guys. Good to see Godzilla getting his work out 💪🏻. It’s still B/X cable to me. Be well guys. 👍🇨🇦

[@nicholasgardner1106]

I’ve been looking forward to this video since you did the initial video. So glad they chose to replace it and not risk their lives. Great install.

[@mikescomedyspecials6859]

Thank t for all your time an sharing knowledge,,,you make the channel worth watching,it's always interesting ,I have learned so much from you that it makes my job so much easier an less stressful,,I have no schooling in air conditioning,only 11yrs on the job,,I am a maintenance man of a building,and I only change filters clean coils when it's NEEDED,change belts, determine if compasitor is bad or bad thermostat,until air- containing shows up,,I don't use shop vac to blow out clogged condensation,I use blow out gun you use,,thank you for everything,,,and most I learned from you is honesty and always treat clients with respect

[@raymondjacobs8429]

Good Job Mikey Pipes. Steve's a copper guy, Iron pipe looks a lot better. Wonderful that you go over the instructions with the homeowner, refresh their memories.

[@ThePills755]

Definitely appreciate your videos! I love the industry I'm in and you definitely do it right. If you ain't testin you're guessin! Thanks

[@PaulieB1965]

As the new subscriber who also happens to be an electrician I have a couple critiques. That cable appears to be MC and if so, it has an aluminum jacket which shouldn’t be used with those set screw connectors. Also, running it unsupported from the ceiling box down to the boiler is a code violation. A piece of EMT is what should be used. I agree with you about the wagos. I don’t like those at all. Your mechanical piping looks friggin awesome, btw. Keep killing it , Mike. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@PaulieB1965]

@@PipeDoctor , so the reason why those are NG, is because the set screw can easily crush the soft aluminum jacket causing a short. MC connectors utilize a saddle type clamp that won’t do that. Those style connectors are what would typically be used with old school BX (which is now called type AC), since it has a steel jacket. Bottom line, if the cable has an aluminum jacket, you can’t use a set screw connector. Scope out the link I attached, as those were my go to. They also make one with a locknut as there are times when the snap ins won’t work. I wish I lived closer, I would love to do a guest appearance to do a show and tell on electrical fittings 😂😂. www.aifittings.com/catalog/flex-ac-mc/saddlegrip-snap-tite-connectors/

[@sonamdorjee4929]

You are awesome. You are my teacher

[@rudyvk]

It has been told before. The Wagos are fine on line voltage. We in Europe run 16 Amp circuits over them. However, a well mounted wire nut is just as good if not better than a Wago. The danger with wire nuts is that most people don’t know how to mount them the right way, that is a recipe for disaster. We are still allowed to use them, but only on solid wire. It alway surprises me how much electric work is needed for these steam boilers. Over here you see the all in one units like the Navian heaters all the time.

[@sydsyd]

I've been using that Bahco wrench for over 15 years, they are great. Excellent install!

[@MrBawston]

Snap on owns them great pipe wrench especially for alignments

[@sydsyd]

@@MrBawston Sure, as I stated I have used them for over 15 years, in both automotive and hvacr industries. I believe the origin is from an automotive mechanic from another country who licensed them through snap on and other manufacturers. Your right excellent tool, none the less. 👍

[@paultp12cora24]

Good Job Son Well Done

[@ronnie61b59]

You got Steven mad !

[@christopherthomas446]

Another Fine looking steam boiler relacement job completed by Mikey Pipes & his Awesome crew. I began in this trade in 1980 with my Father's plumbing company. I'm now age 54 and I'm now employed by another plumbing contractor titled as their top hydronic heat expert/installer. My question is, why do you connect the cold water feed to the hot cast iron rear section of the boiler instead of piping it to the tempered wet return condensate?

[@wbulka5149]

Hi Mikey Pipes, as a retired M elect who plays as a stream fitter it's a joy to ride along with you on your calls. Very informative.

[@williamgildea8348]

Another beautiful steam boiler installed by Mikey pipes and crew. Been waiting all day for a new video.

[@S_a_n22]

I definitely strive to learn new things daily. Good advice to live by. This field is constantly evolving. It's a hard life being a super tech 😂

[@tmactheplumber4966]

You are so right about testing equipment. The guy that taught me hardly used them. Awesome job, I'm gonna get me a Godzilla shirt soon.

[@Zack-fu8sn]

Subscribed while I was doing research on gas boilers. After my cga-3 install, I still can't get enough of these videos!

[@mickward2775]

Burnham America makes a really big chocolate milk machine lmao

[@ianclifford31]

Hey Mikey pipes. The Wago lever nuts I was telling you about are rated at 600 V up to 32 A they provide a better connection when tested compared to wire nuts. That’s why I use them :-)

[@steveblanco4123]

Never worked on a steam system. Ripped out a few old one pipe gravity systems that look a bit similar. Enjoying watching and learning from the videos. Be cool to see a full system walk around showing the old cast iron radiators and how they're piped up. Like to hear how the steam circulates/vents and differences with wet/dry returns. All the best

[@joekennard4793]

Nice install. Almost felt like I was there with!

[@amirnelaj4854]

Noce work guys! I have been noticing that godzilla is learning alot more. Mikey, appreciate you being a good teacher. Being Hvac owner/operator myself, one of my greatest joy is teaching the young guys what i know. Godzilla, sooner or layer will be a top tech! Goodluck

[@brody8838]

Gave it the good ol Steve Lav " How ya doin Momma" lol

[@swaterman08]

My Father always uses, a Black red headed step child. Armored cable, or BX, first appeared in the 1903 NEC, but did not start becoming popular until around 1930, and is still a popular wiring method today.

[@johnt1059]

Hey Mike, your absolutely right, you can never clean a sooted boiler and expect it to be good/safe after. I had one several years back that was sooted with over 3000ppm CO. The customer was the daughter of a manager and he thought he can be cleaned "no problem". Well, my self and my co-worker spent 6 hours, with the manager present cleaning the darn thing, and guess what? still had 500ppm of CO. In the end, I was right--new boiler needed to be installed no matter what you did. That is why it is essential to maintain your gas appliances yearly--especially gas fired boilers in our area! Great video and education as always Mike!!

[@vollandt]

"Deadly & Lethal" is like saying "Big and Large"

[@jeffsmith2022]

I watch you to learn about gas fired boilers Mike...

[@johnpardo2465]

Mike you and the guys killed it again love the steam installations you have a great crew very efficient and neat job 👍🏻👍🏻!

[@craigherron1203]

Mikey & Godzilla knock out a steam boiler before lunch . Its makes u feel like part of the Pipe Dr. team , " She's ah carbonizer Moma" always good to see the master plumber pass on the honed skillset to the journeyman. Also brings me back to my 1st boiler replacement. Dragging those cast iron sections were tough.

[@deanreed446]

Awesome install,super job explaining the system and answering questions..Real Pro..

[@douglasmayherjr.5733]

Combustion Analyzers need to be kept from freezing. Also need to have annual certification for those results to be valid, if something ever goes to court. New Analyzers have multiple year oxygen sensors, but must be calibrated annually. Just a FYI.

[@hvac526]

clean work looks good. i love watching your channel better than Steve's now lmao

[@markbrasil6660]

Once again Mikey pipes and crew...great work I've learned some great things from your videos...keep the video coming

[@jascoplumbingsupply4224]

Got to get you shopping jasco instead of Ferguson!! 🤘

[@allandewar]

Here in the UK , we would have deep cleaned it , and inspect or change burner bars. Ensure gas control valve is adjustable and working.. check sufficient ventilation for correct combustion air . Job done 👍

[@paulcilluffo]

U should talk more about how to evaluate the chimney even more so when you have a unit burning out spec .Also tell the supply house u want pipe and fittings made in the USA with all your pull in this buzz they would listen to you mike and if they don't find some who will help all your Country men out

[@petersmart1999]

Godzilla, did great with the new Bahco,I'm telling ya,once you get your next one,you'll really like them.

[@integrity5264]

Mike ya had me laughing with the lack of test holes in the flue pipe. When I was called in to check a new boiler install I asked how the oil man tested the burner. The home owner said ,"THE GUY JUST LOOKS AT THE FLAME". Ya can't fix stupid ! Stay safe 👍

[@stevew1268]

MAN handle those sections

[@benjaminsvalberg4874]

Mike love all of yours very clean installation and your crew

[@atlasfueloilinc.2421]

One of the hardest things to learn is to install Teflon tape correctly.

[@eddiew.6485]

Well done. Can’t wait to see the Time-lapse of the install.😀

[@Mercmad]

While it's dead there's no chance of CO poisoning I see the big A everywhere . Asbestos rope used to seal the bottom of boiler is a killer. A squirt bottle with water in it to hold down the microscopic asbestos particles would be useful, just dampen the asbestos so you don't breath it in and while working ,vacuum up the mess.

[@fishingforlunker]

Hey Mike. When I get my boilers they come packaged. Low water cut off, glass gauge transformer are all in place. Or we can get them knocked down. Jacket off and block separate. All other part's in a box.

[@aaronkoster9581]

Peerless, Williamson, Crown all come fully assembled. Only need to hook 120 and thermostat wire. Everthing else is assembled and wired. Think Slant Fin is the same.

[@reptilerob57]

Amazing videos , wouldn't know much about hvac/plumbing without youtube. Stuck with a bad company who put me on my own doing furnace/boiler repairs. If I say I can do it they just tell me to figure it out. Waiting for summer to find a new company. Company I work for is some scary shit they are doing.

[@hvacdoc2338]

I’ve never seen Steve Lav clean an oil boiler, furnace, water heater etc... and I’ve watched him for years. He throws in a nozzle, oil filter and may clean the pump at times and calls it good. I also purchased the Testo 320 because of him.

[@keithN6]

You forgot the jingle jangle with the 15 year old screwdriver.

[@rmhanseniii]

Good video...needs more stop signs

[@chrisdar5989]

Wago connectors have became very popular here in the UK for electricians and plumbers instead of the traditional wiring connector blocks they can be used for stranded or solid copper cable according to the specs and good for upto 450v at 32amps but uk electrics are 240v in residential homes

[@deebee3140]

Can you do a video on the orders of operations please for the different heaters.

[@deebee3140]

@@PipeDoctor thank you

[@rcmechanialgroup2856]

Hey Mike. Looks great. When you wiring the TT at the junction box on the boiler, you mentioned you were installing a wifi TT. You connected brown to white and all the blues together, what did you with the red TT wire? Then up in the ceiling you you just connected the red and white TT wire. Did you end up not installing a wifi TT?

[@edwardwolfe1735]

Yo Mikey Pipes!! New sub here. Love the videos and your whole LI way of explaining shit. Graduated from Lynbrook in 88. Love seeing the town in your videos. Miss the area. I’m in same trade out in the Hampton’s but id rather be out west. Fuhgetaboutit.

[@sprayguy67]

Beautiful clean job as usual 👍🏻👍🏻

[@drewbaldwin8600]

I use all bahco adjustables spanner’s and grips (wrenches) I love them so glad someone sent you a pair to try out they do some cool stuff especially here in the UK keep up the great work guys loving the videos

[@arielhernandez2911]

I used your trick today on fighting gas piping replace my first low water cut off and of course I broke the treads inside bushing

[@iliketakingshowers]

Mikey pipes wants that Ferguson sponsorship 😭

[@slabfn]

Mikey pipes!! Slab is always first

[@slabfn]

@@PipeDoctor Good video man my mother-in-law’s furnace has soot all over the front face of the unit like this old families from the last video natural vent 70% er no rollout switches Burners are rusted to shit and wet no sediment trap on gas line rust flakes chipping everywhere in the heat exchanger I’m waiting for my new CO tester so I can get the numbers off this bitch to see how dangerous it is and hopefully get them to replace it. Sounds like cracked heat exchanger right?

[@slabfn]

I put a detector in the room the system is in until my tester comes in to give me the true numbers. Hasn’t beeped yet Then the next step is to get them to replace the thing. Homeowners can be so stubborn.... just let it go momma! Lived a long life momma.

[@bigdaddy4975]

I am the og that introduced you to wagos just saying

[@PipeDoctor]

Thank you!

[@bigdaddy4975]

Your the man brother I watch all your videos

[@STXVIEC]

Good Work. We do call it BX here in Toronto so your saying it correctly. MC is the same thing

[@guytech7310]

The wago\press connections are fine for line voltage, but they are for solid conductors only. No stranded wire. For Stranded wire you limited to wire nuts.

[@firestorm9209]

Nice Install Greetings From one of the 30,7 percenters

[@onemanarmy6073]

Love the wholesale angle

[@paulierluva]

once again another great job. Mikey P you are man!!!!

[@dryder9519]

your first elbow from the boiler looks like is installed with the outlet side is on the outside of the connecting duct. should it not be on the inside of the next duct pipe?

[@kittysch2]

Does every sentence and statement have to start out with MIKEY PIPES? Next is gunna be Mikey Pipes Day? WTH? 😆

[@midwestg4105]

You and your crew do good looking work! Another nice install!

[@potatolew4495]

Thise bacho pliers are awesome. Between those and Knipex there are no other locking pliers you need. I have Knipex from 4" to 24".

[@anneriordon4131]

You should find out where Sloppy Steve goes for parts then send that supply house a ton of merch for the counter guys so he cant escape the reach of mikey pipes

[@bugattivi7110]

@@PipeDoctor I just hope that the dudes that be bashing Steve are plumbers bro that’s all I want cause you know I’m in the field in nyc and I love your channel Steve and Rogers all 3 of you guys are champion plumbers in ya right oh yeah mama 💵✊🏽

[@petersmart1999]

F.W Webb

[@bugattivi7110]

@@petersmart1999 I bet you if I told you who iam and who I work for you”ll trip balls bro you guys do good work I’ll give you a hint I’m in the Bronx too 😂😂😂

[@barackobama5304]

@@bugattivi7110 Pinstripes

[@rickw4160]

"all proceeds get donated to godzilla".. minus the handling fee, the management fee, the restocking fee, the licensing fee, the manufacturing fee, the airtime fee. The promotion free... Godzilla will be lucky to see 2 dollars. Lol

[@carterboughen5974]

You are lucky Pipes..... In Miilwaukee, they require redundant controls... 2 low water cut offs, 2 pressure switches,, 2 gauges and in bigger boilers dual gas valves, flip flop relays... etc.... lots of extra wiring and not an easy pipe job

[@allandewar]

Why was it carbonised ? What was the cause ?

[@mattneumann887]

Need a Godzilla sticker to put in my service van.

[@mattneumann887]

Just to remind myself before I head into a call, lefty loosey, righty tighty.

[@paulcilluffo]

Watching floor bad hardwood job

[@thomasmahoney7737]

I heard. You mention the conduit . I started doing it a few boilers ago . Def gives thee boiler a. Nice clean look . I also believe it’s code .

[@bernardnihan1789]

I watch a lot of your vid and well l was watching u got a great humor and kensley my granddaughter said who are u watching she said Mikey pipes

[@bernardnihan1789]

Forgot to mention kensley 28 months

[@richardkirts3841]

Nice to see a guy using tape dope and pipe dope.

[@dl7279]

Nice clean install. Looks great!

[@richlong4119]

I'm a master plumbing in Maine and i use 6 wraps on moster tape too but the directions say 4

[@richlong4119]

@@PipeDoctor i just spend the last 4 hours wacthin your videos your a smart guy keep up the good work

[@Homepros888]

Great job as usual! Mikey G is a great helper, Godzilla is learning, glad to see you change the old wing gas cock, the wing always break off those the valves, the water heater have the old wing valve guess you will change that when you change the water heater.

[@Homepros888]

@@PipeDoctor Especially in an emergency you have shut the gas off and the wings break, horrible!!

[@aaronkoster9581]

When holding back, you technically don't need more wrench leverage. With two wrenches of equal leverage, you have more leverage on the wrench holding back. This is due to the fact that the fitting being tightened is looser then the existing fitting. And this is low pressure steam. You don't need to max out the fitting being tightened. Just some food for thought. Thank Heaven for aluminum pipe wrenches.

[@aaronkoster9581]

@@PipeDoctor LOL

[@kkovler1]

How did you get new steam boiler out of truck into house? Easy going in with fork lift!

[@MrJsadowski]

I’m hooked on this channel for a couple of weeks now Absolutely brilliant My new show now

[@BrickTop900]

Yeah same here. Mikey and Godzilla 🚀

[@matthewa2916]

Do you like thay bahco wrench? Would you buy one now that you've used your free one for a while??

[@mac4267]

Are you supposed to tape wirenuts? I heard it can be more prone to corrosion that way

[@edjusted4496]

Would it not be better to use a low water cutoff with an auto fill and solenoid setup so that the home owner doesnt have to manually fill his system or een a small feedwater tank and pump setup. We don't see a lot of residential steam systems in Canada so I am trying to see it in terms of the commercial systems I work on

[@chrissmith513]

That's funny brought to you by Value Tester's ! 🤗🤗🤗

[@rustyshakleford5230]

We only run 1" 304 stainless for our conduit instead of using BX. Instead of 2" iron pipe for our boiler installs we use proper 2" Inconel.

[@HighTone45]

I say the same thing Mikey if it ain’t tight it ain’t right

[@headfulpro]

Wait... I thought Godzilla was strong enough to get the old boiler in one piece!

[@gregriutzel7834]

Please clue me in. How is cleaning not an option? Something else going on that it needed replacement?

[@Doughboy1824]

Redhead scares the shit out of me they remind me of Chucky lol

[@atlasfueloilinc.2421]

But it was cute to watch. I haven’t subscribed yet. I’ll need to see more boiler installs. Thanks tell Godzilla “ doing is learning “

[@trcplumbbob]

u guys are a well oiled machine,nice work

[@406rebrandingrichardegrimm6]

Super clean install. 👍