Replacement Weil Mclain Hydronic Boiler in 8 Unit Apartment Building

[@yhdef64]

Thank you Mike! When I started to have zone valves and aquastat problem 2 months ago with my Lennox CWB-4D. I started watching your videos. Now, I know just about every part of my boiler. The Honeywell and Caleffi zone valves, air vent, ignition controls etc. I have now DIY upgraded my system with a Taco switch control and replace the L8148A Aquastat. It seems that the service is more interested in selling new stuff than fixing the old. And in Seattle, it's getting hard to find people working on boilers and not many choices when replacing them if you don't want the new combi boilers.

[@PipeDoctor]

Awesome thank you so much for the support and your comment. Thank you.

[@kens.3729]

That Facilities Room was Maxed Out. Never seen a Room this Size with ALL the Equipment inside it. WOW! 👍🙏

[@PipeDoctor]

Right?!

[@force311999]

hope there is good make up air we have a room like that with 4 water heaters and one furnace and it has a 12 inch fresh air pipe

[@GoogleMe-en9sg]

Nice Job. Landlord made a great choice replacing the unit with another traditional boiler. Will last 30-40 years.

[@lucaswood4934]

Great to see someone take so much pride in their work. Clean install as always!

[@Onpoint2017]

Nice job, looks great ✊🏽👍🏼laughing at that take 1, take 2, take 3🤣🤣🤣 glad you guys figured out it was the switch

[@PipeDoctor]

Thanks 👍 - keeping it uncut and raw!

[@michaelsannuti270]

Circulator on the return. 🤔interesting. Good job 👍

[@chuckq54]

Good to see Mike back to work. I’ve been in his shoes so I know what he’s going through. He’s in my thoughts 😢

[@TheClayton306]

Amazing plumbers sometimes not so great at electrical just kidding keep up the good work fellas

[@PipeDoctor]

You got that right!

[@VincentCiani]

Clean work as usual!!!

[@PipeDoctor]

Thanks again!

[@kat2641]

Wow talk about a spaghetti mess 😮 tight tight quarters to work in !!! lol but I kept yelling at my phone light switch light switch light switch😂😂😂 nice job guys!!!❤

[@scottmaz4063]

And it still looks great

[@PipeDoctor]

tits actually

[@guygfm4243]

Wow so many boilers in one place. Do you check the air requirements for the area? And all non condensing so much gas being wasted.

[@tccoggs]

Total cost of ownership is probably still much less with conventional equipment due to less maintenance required.

[@HonchHeado]

@@tccoggs Agreed he has every safety device in there in commercial installs back in the day been way smaller.

[@9045T]

Once again great job well done Mikey pipes the man🎉😊

[@charlescernosek]

Was wondering, in my area unions for gas can not be in the unit itself. Must be installed outside the appliance. Is that not the case in New York? Just curious. Like the videos keep up the hustle.

[@acrservicesmathewr7565]

Makes sense if they leak it can cause a roll out. Better off just putting on the union after the valve and before the drip leg

[@PipeDoctor]

we can do that

[@HonchHeado]

Good fit out pro job I knew why no power lol Peter is getting good 🤣✌

[@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936]

Mikey..... for residential clients.... 50.00 off if their utility room/closet, and the pathway to the utility room/closet is cleared of all junk before you arrive. Some of these places are hoards. Separate systems allow only ONE tenant to lose heat/HW, and not a failure taking out the entire building. If each tenant is paying their own gas/electric....... landlord would be best served keeping these separate. MAINTENANCE likely much lower with this stuff, than with wall hung 5-10 year equipment that is more maintenance intensive. BTW, very nice install. Why would landlord care how PRETTY the older stuff is? You get to redecorate as the other units hit their EOL The combis seem to be designed more for the contractor, so they can hide it in a closet, and not "waste" space to have a proper 8 X 15' utility room. ( Which is where the workbench, vice and homeowner maintenance stuff would also go.... you need raw, unfinished space for utility access, DIY and hobby projects ANYWAY. When I was a kid, that was where the 250 gallon oil tank also lived.

[@scottmaz4063]

Nice install job well done 👏

[@PipeDoctor]

Thanks 👍

[@davidlampe4153]

My old landlord had replaced the central boiler with separate water heaters and used the water heaters for space heating and hot water he had thirty apartments.

[@Peety56]

I noticed you put the cirulator on the return side, also what size boiler did you install was it the same size flue on old looks like 4" new looks like 5"

[@PipeDoctor]

Exhaust was 5” as well

[@georgsondermann9671]

How come you didn't use MC cable from switch to new boiler? In our area that's code now.

[@PipeDoctor]

Because I didn’t have any left.

[@Maine207HVAC]

Good to see Peter again nice haircut o Peter

[@djdogstar7385]

Mikey! Good to see you again on a new video!

[@PipeDoctor]

More to come!

[@mattl643]

The problem lies where the power dies.....clearly at the switch....sometimes 😂😂

[@stevealoia]

The propress is a handy tool .

[@PipeDoctor]

it absolutely is! and a huge time saver too

[@garysmith9772]

How come no pumping away???? I thought you did that on some installed you did.

[@PipeDoctor]

we generally pump away. small loops - circ was already set for down return pump

[@Maurice.onesound]

Did I miss the relief valve?

[@bruceorourke5432]

I noticed when you do steam you use Burnham why do you use wall McLean on hot water I'm not for him is there a reason the price is usually pretty close to the same that's just curious

[@Peety56]

What brand and model back flow preventer did you use.

[@PipeDoctor]

Google Camco

[@scottmaz4063]

That's what they do in Brooklyn. Combi's in the apartments.

[@PipeDoctor]

I’d love to swap this whole mechanical room out

[@force311999]

@@PipeDoctor what would that cost , like 6 grand per apt.

[@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936]

What benefit is that to the property owner? One by one, as the units come to their end of life, you will get to do your redecorating!@@PipeDoctor

[@tphvac87]

Where’s the combustion air for all that equipment? It’s all starving 🤣 also a little critique replace those old gas valves they tend to leak…just a thought 💭 I usually do them on the fly

[@Wolfhound.]

hmm is that why they replaced the old one ? a bad switch

[@greekmaster1001]

Why not upgrade to cast-iron baseboards also? I think that's the best way to get the most out of boilers...I know it's expensive job and lots of customers don't want to spend the money but you can always upgrade in future And aren't you supposed to add two low water cut offs? For any home more than three families

[@force311999]

each boiler is for one family. this is an apartment building things never get replaced unless they brake

[@greekmaster1001]

@@force311999 nyc code is more than a 3 family boilers need 2 low water cut offs

[@scottvolage1752]

Mikey Pipes Keeping it real as always. Glad Mike is back in the game. Make the trades great again. Smash that Like Button.

[@PipeDoctor]

Amen!

[@WRLoco]

Mike he prefers reliable never need to fuck with them tank heaters and cast boikers. Not these combis that need constant servicing.

[@PipeDoctor]

:)

[@tjlovesrachel]

Ahhhh the ole cut n slide😂

[@PipeDoctor]

Just about, but we also change some flue piping and did a little other tricks to tighten her up

[@tjlovesrachel]

@@PipeDoctor totally I’m just implying that you didn’t have to like redesign the whole damm system

[@Steve-bm2zm]

How much estimate would they save a year with all tankless?

[@PipeDoctor]

on energy? at least 40%

[@Steve-bm2zm]

@@PipeDoctorthat might pay for itself in 15 year along with how old everything is

[@force311999]

@@Steve-bm2zm but the tenants pay the gas bill so no interest or reason to upgrade

[@Wintersky136]

18:33 Hi Mom 😂

[@tylerwilliams3868]

dont shove the leads into ternimals you can spread them causing big issues - i see it all the time in my field as auto tech

[@force311999]

the cost to replace all that would be insane

[@williamloder9194]

The other Mike had his Wheaties for Breakfast

[@PipeDoctor]

facts

[@mathewormsby4685]

Hey, do you guys work in CT if so I need a number for the company.

[@PipeDoctor]

No we don’t. Sorry.

[@daddygc5814]

I dont think their would any great rental income from that type of space,certainly not enought to offset 100k

[@pizzareviewwithkarrighione5576]

My guess 9.8 pounds, another clean professional install Mikey Pipes and the motley crew.😊

[@scottmaz4063]

Yeah and he loads up junk in your way to work on the units

[@PipeDoctor]

huh?

[@scottmaz4063]

@@PipeDoctor all that Xtra room you would give him

[@ThumperKJFK]

✌

[@MokenaBob]

[@PipeDoctor]

well,,,,,,hello there