How To Run a Steam Boiler Maintenance Service Call - Step by Step Procedures on Burnham Gas Boiler

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[@douglaslopez8058]

Miky pipe you are the best teacher showing all the component of the boiler I love all you video💯👍💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@Zack-fu8sn]

I like how you break down all the parts and what's needed for the boiler to fire with Peter. Happy holidays!

[@kantolaurban5476]

I love Peter. He is so damn nice. Mike, you are so good with people too. I really want to see Peter becoming a better version of you :)

[@ckmccrea]

Thank you for being so thorough in your explanations in all of your videos. I have learned a lot by watching your videos the past few months. It's a breath of fresh air watching a mechanic calmly explain the anatomy of things and how systems operate!

[@samuelstufft2073]

Love the channel. Look forward to many more.

[@berylwhite2983]

Is that water heater from Mrs Olson's house the coffee maker LOL! Peter you're doing a wonderful job learning and Mikey you're doing a great job teaching once again I'll tell you all you're a wonderful team and wonderful holidays to y'all and a great 2023 and also bless you Mikey you can quit that sneezing anytime

[@miguelangelrodriguez4413]

Great job, Guys!

[@jeffcook3747]

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah guys ! I'm learning a lot right alongside of you Peter !You're doing a great job ! I worked for several years in apartment maintenance and I love to learn about the trades. I'm out of work because of a disability. Keep your fingers crossed that it's not permanent.

[@the3dprintingwolf1]

Thanks Mike for the education.

[@nightone9720]

Fieldpiece is nice for refrigeration / AC. But I absolutely agree with you. I've had the Testo, and I liked it. But I love the Bacharach.

[@TaraChand-mv5fc]

Excellent work

[@billmiller5075]

Nice complete service and replacement of pressure tank

[@franciscomarino5816]

Mikey i respect you very much due to your knowledge and the way you take pride in doing the job correctly. I just wanted to say, if you're referring to the cat analyzer, CAT85 - Combustion Analyzer HC , fieldpiece says that it Accurately measure O2, CO, CO2, draft pressure. Could be wrong as i haven't used the tool myself but it says it measures it. Always appreciate your videos, keep up the good work boss! Happy hollidays to you and all your guys!

[@nosaya3]

I’m a huge fan of steam heat, Mike. Wondering your thoughts vs other heating. Great channel and happy Chanukah.

[@kevinpoore5626]

Is the 9th day of Christmas and all through the land Mikey pipes is kicking butt LOL

[@norcal_inspector]

I enjoyed this video

[@bruceelias2732]

Peter plus one is doing a fantastic job Anthony sucks not to even give you a call.

[@akilashjangir8022]

Fabulous video👌

[@DonaldRicci]

You go Mickey Pipes

[@RohitKumar-yk9kw]

Very good

[@mamatakumar1868]

Amazing video

[@susmaparasar6009]

Fantastic

[@amitchohan1812]

excellent job 🤟

[@AmitSharma-lp1fq]

Superb video

[@nightone9720]

Man PETER IS DOING SO GREAT!

[@GoTigers1988]

Merry Christmas 🎄🎄

[@RohanKumar-ht3dr]

Nice one

[@ramparsad4638]

Full support 🔥

[@bruceelias2732]

I love that 36-in header you put in yesterday You guys should an awesome job. It kind of looks like the wall McClain mobile unit.

[@bruceelias2732]

@@PipeDoctor Hey Mikey I grew up with steam and those radiators stayed hot for hours. Now I have forced hot water baseboard. I wish I had the radiators my father had were like oval shaped and were really decorative. Made the house piping hot. You're not the wife likes to put all the furniture in front of the baseboards too 🤠 Almost ready to get the hell out of this place and have my weekend God bless man

[@ramdavsharma1115]

Perfect video

[@jasonthejawman5442]

Very good lesson, how a steam boiler works

[@bruceelias2732]

Letting a lot today thank you Mikey pipes

[@bruceelias2732]

@@PipeDoctor Thank you Mikey pipes I have to read everything I voice text because I was trying to say learning a lot today from you. It's hard to invest in a new phone right now with my son's school loans God bless Happy Hanukkah and health and happiness to family and you

[@richards5843]

The last time I got shit face, I was on my face and everyone had to look at it until all the scabs fell off. That was a long time ago in my younger days. Great Video!!

[@himanshsoni6805]

Soo nice video

[@toddt6730]

You deserve 11 million subscribers as well as views

[@erickf8804]

Best plumbing videos out. Could you put in the description all products used during the service call

[@jotijhoda9053]

Rocking🔥

[@imarankhan6740]

Soo good

[@hinaltayagi8931]

Great🔥

[@nemisharma1053]

liked a lot

[@rohitkana5402]

Thanks

[@kangaroogod]

It does co2. I beta tested the unit and also have the 85. As with almost all analyzers, it has a o2 sensor and co sensor. The co2 number is a calculation off the 02 sensor. Happy holiday to you and your family

[@blumajoel]

Congratulations on 147000+ subscribers

[@PipeDoctor]

Thank you so much 😀

[@harshitanamiwal8962]

1 no video

[@allblackallblackandmorr8888]

Mikey Pipes on the job again. If I keep watching you I’ll have to switch over to HVAC. Love plumbing but HVAC is growing on me.

[@Hvac-dude]

That was wierd the valve was off and it still filled the boiler merry Christmas love u guys😊😊😊😊😊

[@sonubokial4452]

Good ♥️

[@Mridgwell]

I know one of these days , maybe in 2023 your gonna pull apart and show us how you clean a pilot . Happy holidays !!

[@mannyvelez4437]

Can’t wait till you guys service north Jersey 😢

[@sumitkokhar3808]

Good luck

[@jakenok6313]

Sediment popping like popcorn 😂

[@conundrumconundrum5589]

The words u are Looking for mike are, "efficient operation".

[@consolidatedplumbingandhea4390]

Happy Holidays, to my knowledge on most combustion analyzers. CO2 is a calculation off of O2, not an actual sensor. It is why in the days of the old red fluid (for oil), you had to make sure you were on the wright side of the scale with our CO2 since with very high or very low 02 you can have the same CO2. O2 is a much better reading to go with along with CO. Most manufactures that give you a CO2 number to look for also will give you an O2. A package boiler like you are working on here is a 6 to 9% O2, the manufacture must make sure it is not capable of a stable over 400 ppm "Air Free, if you contact Burnham about the Independence 400 ppm is the only number they will give you. Yes, I know industry practices go from 200 ppm down to 50 ppm as allowable (stable) "Air Free". Burnham will also give you an O2 range on the Independence, though neither number is in the manual, just gas pressure readings. Does not matter the efficiency, while the numbers change by level of efficacy of CO and 02 the manufacturer wants to see, it is the O2 and CO numbers that come in to play the most on gas fired equipment.

[@nightone9720]

It filled due to the pressure inside the water heater tank and the tank hot outlet has pressure from the vertical pipe going through the house. So when the feeder called it just took the 60 psi from the domestic/hot water tank and pushed it into the steam boiler that is at a much lower pressure.

[@conundrumconundrum5589]

Good job peter u r coming alone with your knowledge. U did better than me even with my infinite YT wisdom. lol

[@scottmaz4063]

Oh oh mike is waiting

[@chalmeraputt4884]

I like your videos you are extremely helpful. Do you hire plumbing helpers to learn?

[@steveblake8766]

thumbs up

[@tdadp]

Five towns need you right now .. I can’t believe all the flooding ..

[@tdadp]

@@PipeDoctor yes it was . A lot of homes I get flooded especially the ones off yes or Expressway that leads into Jamaica bay

[@chuckquinn8026]

Kroil did a nice job on the boiler 👍👍. Best stuff on Earth! But that water heater is ready to blow 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@modeman69]

Mike I wish u were in Chicago

[@makgou9148]

Mikey the hot water tank must have back feed it that's what all the gurgling was it was pushing water back through the cold water line.

[@mikeholubek4419]

Mikey, Inspection due this week

[@kingbulldog107]

it was feeding water from the water heater, thats why it was making that sound

[@nemichand4543]

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[@willardpinson1197]

4 degrees in Rockyface Ga.

[@amannamiwal546]

OMG 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ruhishankhala2244]

Like it

[@raymartin4027]

We have a field piece in the company and it does co2

[@marty0715yt]

34:02 Water Heater goes BAMMMMMMMMMMM. Well- your replacing it now!!!!!!!!!!!! Or we can plug the tear and you can wait for it to blow when we aren't here? Then call us and my brother (the Service Pro Rep) can come also.

[@mahimgolamdar3255]

NYC 😍

[@tphvac87]

I went to a wedding last night and got shitfaced…story of my life!! 😂 Much love Mikey My solution for no hangover is drink everyday 😂

[@z-borobinson7775]

I love the sighs

[@PipeDoctor]

Haha, I'm glad my sighs are bringing you joy! Maybe I should start a KZbin channel dedicated solely to sighs.

[@anthonypiccolella5599]

The fieldpiece cat85 combustion analyzer it does have c02 readings you can check out hvac tech tips youtube video he has one but i still love my testo 320lx Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah

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Not better than the new fieldpiece imo check it out I think you will be very impressed! They did right this time. 2 models the one with hydro cycle is best and sensor vault technology

[@JAWmankato]

50 mph winds and -12F here in Minnesota right now.

[@JamesBrown-db9pk]

yup here in mpls bro i got cust with froz pipes in huch down so by u i sez no way i wood driv that far 2 day even at 200.00bucks a hr

[@robertf4572]

Mike how did you know it was the expansion tank that caused the leak from the relief valve on the water heater?

[@ankitsisodiya873]

On repeat

[@Jamesmoore-km3me]

Cage match for the job. Peter Vs. Tony

[@lay6386]

1st seat

[@sakatimathur9257]

Not bad

[@johnm2617]

Why didnt you check the chimney? And why not brush and vacuum it's part of maitince? Thanks mike *

[@swaterman08]

i have had that noice in a water heater, you need to pop a sink or shower and it goes away. I think air prevents heater from filling up so it boils the water.

[@RGNHomeSolutions]

Or in this case turn the water back on to the water heater. Then no more bang bang !

[@bhaskarparik9872]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@michaelflynn6412]

My valve is dripping slowly on Burnham alpine had it serviced . The valve put pressure valve

[@easyon12]

Great vid! I'm a newbie tech of 6 months looking to open my own biz in a year or so. Can you do some videos on the basic parts you always carry which solves a large percentage of your service calls, what van you think is best, Ford Transit Connect, Ram Promaster city etc? Do you get paid half up front rest upon completion or all upon completion or do you bill your customers? My father said that good stock supply and biz information is just as important as on the job technical knowledge. Thanks!!

[@tylermarcoux2669]

My friend focus on perfecting your craft in the industry (which you will not get in a years experience) before considering opening up your own company. If you’re asking the questions on what parts to carry in your truck for common issues found in the plumbing and hvac business then you are a far ways away from running a SUCCESSFUL business. Not to deter you from your ambitions but be realistic and build skill before you start putting your name on something you can feel confident owning

[@cliffcliff6358]

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[@JohnR9965]

A good flood wouldn’t be so bad. Needs a good cleaning down there.

[@scottmaz4063]

Love Tequila ❤️

[@rojokkarim2576]

Woww

[@arthouston7361]

Hello, Peter. Start with power when thinking about the sequence of operation. When the boiler power switch is ON, you are energizing the transformer, which allows the 24VAC power to go to the thermostat, which can send a W1 call to the boiler. If the safeties are all closed and the boiler temp control allows it, the ignition control will ignite the flame by opening the gas valve and providing a spark or hot surface and look for flame proving (unless there is a standing pilot flame like you have in this case) and the boiler begins heating. The circulator pump control can energize the circulator for a call for that zone, and you are off to the races.

[@nandanimahala3977]

💞

[@HiRyze]

How do you get your branding on the Tstat? Is that a sticker or do you get that from Emerson?

[@PipeDoctor]

its imprinted

[@HiRyze]

Is that something you get through Ferguson? I'm trying to be better with my branding and that seems like a great way to do it. Thanks for all the great videos!@@PipeDoctor

[@kingbulldog107]

My boss aint gonna be happy about this when i demand my $4 an hour raise on tuesday

[@Danimal.69]

Don’t demand, tell him that you are going to prove that you are worth $4 more by make him $8 more an hour

[@kingbulldog107]

im just gonna ask for the $96 i deserve, $92 aint cutting no more sinse mikey taught me boilers

[@khw71471]

I want 7 more!

[@kingbulldog107]

@@khw71471 and thats an understatement

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[@LyonhartZ2]

Hi Mike, you got people that work Queens?

[@PipeDoctor]

Yes

[@jascoplumbingsupply4224]

I’ll open up if you have an emergency!

[@marklloyd4153]

Yes water. I add Alka-Seltzer to my water .

[@michaelsannuti270]

Co2 needs to be tested with oil also.

[@marty0715yt]

The boiler was filled from the WH which was at 149 psi and 210 f. Plus the expansion tank helped. That WH is a thermo device with the fuse lit. Run Pull all your stickers down and erase the vid. Hurry!!

[@kingbulldog107]

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