Wow! Thanks a lot. Very interesting to see a service man in action and your thoughts while working. I could see how thing could go from bad to worse in a very short time.
Real world stuff is right. That oil primary seen better days. Can't replace everything or can you. I like your description on some of those jobs. A flippin mess. Revived that old beast. Way to go, Steven.
Omg Steve you be having me dying laughing. Video starts shows everything leaking and rusted and the first words are "it's not looking so good here"😂😂😂 I love your videos keep them coming very informational.
Great video Steve!! Wow....a lot of expensive parts needed to be changed. The bearings on that burner motor didn't sound so hot either but they would have a coronary if you added that onto the bill...lol
why don't you work on gas LOLmy expansion tank did the same thing. Big adjustable wouldn't loosening it was able to get a pipe wrench in no luck. cut the tank of with a sawzall and was able to put more beef behind it. Glad she came off because I was looking at a really big job if she didn't. That tank full of water must have weighed 30lbs. personally I love heating systems had a really great teacher years ago at Lincoln tech in NJ.love that you bring your dog along for the ride that's really cool. Videos are great thanks for taking the time.Mike
Kick Ass Video Steve, man looks like that thing was a challenge. the freaking Buzzards, Man i hit one of those about a month ago on the highway and it took the grille out on my Command Car. I stopped to get the thing out of the road after it flew out in front of me, and a Game Warden stopped and told me not to touch it. He was telling me that the way they cool themselves off is they sit on fences or branches with their wings open and pee on themselves to cool down. Not even with the Blue Glove Club should anyone touch them, the guy told me. Might be some useless info but hey, someone might find it useful. Sorry for not commenting for a while, keep up the good work!!
I have an old Sears-Homart 200 series oil furnace that's about 60 years old and still going strong. It has an old clacker (mechanical/electrical relay?) control box on it. The old girl still chooches, though.
i love when some idiot plugs the backflow preventer or the relief valve lol! good job getting them fixed up all around steve that sucker needed some attention
Thank you Steve, I noticed on my boiler, (what do you call the gauge) tridicator? Is reading 0 psi. Everything else is ok I didn't know if I could do it myself. So just relieve some pressure and water and work fast?
Hey Steve whats up! I notice the back flow prevent had a brass plug on it. Mine is leaking now but will hurt to temporally pug it until I replace it in the next few weeks thanks.
Seems like you can never just change just one part on a boiler. Probably popping the relief valve due to that water logged extrol tank. Great video Steve
good job,, cut out all that old rotten parts and replace,,, you got her heating again,,, good video,, real world stuff.. thumbs up... i got dejavu here,, i posted basically the same comment earlier and it aint here, so if it shows up i posted two comments,, its youtubes fault and i aint got dementia yet..
Nice repair Steven!! You drove off from this job with the truck weighing half from when you pulled up with all the parts you used! How do you like that little pipe cutter compared to an IMP with the wheel?
+steven lavimoniere And if you decide to up the fill pressure past 12 lbs, (like I do), they need to change the tank pressure to match the fill pressure.
That backflow preventer around 6:45 has the vent plugged. Why would anyone do that? Does that mean it's not doing the job it's intended to do and is essentially worthless as it is?
Nice job looks clean while u were at it could of sold her a nice new spirovent just in case that scope was cracked but u lucked out no leaks was just tank.
+Vinny Trocino i do not believe the pro press is good for house that i work in ,,i would never buy one personal .maybe for commencal work yes not what i do .
way to go, cut all the rotten shit out and put her back up with some new parts.. good to go,, you got em heating again,,, real world shit,, i like this ,, good job man,, good vid,, thanks for posting
hahaha "don't look so good here" nothing like a little maintenance once in a while. Oh shit , why do we have to do that ? That has been like that for some time. Would love to apprentice under you. i went to tech school in florida but they had only a couple heating units, no need for heat there. i was 55yo then , nothing like crawling around 120 degree attics. 10 years later i am back in mass, OH SHIT, SNOW AND COLD.
Doesn't take much to give a boiler a quick visual a couple times a year. It amazes me that people see rusty water all over the boiler and think nothing of just letting it go until it doesn't work anymore. An 8 dollar Hyvent replacement could have saved them hundreds in repairs.
Steve, i’m always surprised that you install pressure relief valves horizontally.. the installation tag typically says that these valves need to be vertical. (Not like a water heater T&P valve).
streve ive spent whole days watching your videos, have learned so much, what does hydronic mean? when you were stopped on the bridge, stuck in traffic, does the customer pay for that time? dick bailey
Nice. Liked how you saved the scoop too. Lots of needless work avoided. Your sweating technique is perfect.
Wow! Thanks a lot. Very interesting to see a service man in action and your thoughts while working. I could see how thing could go from bad to worse in a very short time.
Pure experience showing with the two pipe wrenches coupled. Bravo Steve!
I lol'ed when "Plan C Mama" popped up on the screen! Another great repair. The old beast was in tough shape.
+Ryan Losinger she will get some more life out of her ,,now
You did good job there Steven. The customer is good to go for another season. Thanks for the video & tips.
+Pete Ciallella she should be good to go
WOW alot of problems
You are very knowledgeable in your profession,very professional work Steven
+dklucas1 lot of things that needed fixing ,on this one
Now that's my kind of fun right there , nice work Steve I can't wait for the winter lol.
+justin henning winter will be here before you know it
That's what you call a total overhaul Mama! Great work Steve
had same mess rotted expansion tank started purging and the air scoop had hair line crack. another hour gone. good work steve.
Great job Steve keep up the good work that little pipe wrench never seen that one before
+Michael Baird i like the general cutters for tight spots
Real world stuff is right. That oil primary seen better days. Can't replace everything or can you. I like your description on some of those jobs. A flippin mess. Revived that old beast. Way to go, Steven.
+Randy Kocian this one was ugly for sure but up and running again
Wow. They definitely needed a plumber. That was a lot of stuff. Great video Steve.
+Matthew Martinez thanks for watching
Should be working good now, Nice job Steve.
+Arnie Grote should work for a while now .it needed some stuff for sure
That one needed a lot of parts. The ice cream truck comes to the rescue, lol. Nice job Steve.
+Jon Hexom mama steve is working in the ice cream truck mama
Awesome video Steve you make those jobs look so easy but i know it's complicated great job Steve Lavimoneare
+Carlos Raxon all in a days work
That cat under the truck at the end was so cute. He was fried, dyed and laid to the side.
+Sawashi32 in my drive way
What a mess. Classic, real world lack of regular maintenance. Nice job Steve!
+Gary Gleisberg has not seen a tech in some years
Best boiler class Steve thank you
Great job Steve. Thanks for posting.
+Jonathan Smith thanks man
Omg Steve you be having me dying laughing. Video starts shows everything leaking and rusted and the first words are "it's not looking so good here"😂😂😂 I love your videos keep them coming very informational.
What a mess !! Another fine job Steve
+Harry Dickson a lot of stuff going on here ,
Great video Steve!! Wow....a lot of expensive parts needed to be changed. The bearings on that burner motor didn't sound so hot either but they would have a coronary if you added that onto the bill...lol
+Nicholas CeeA she had many issues that needed to be adressed
why don't you work on gas LOLmy expansion tank did the same thing. Big adjustable wouldn't loosening it was able to get a pipe wrench in no luck. cut the tank of with a sawzall and was able to put more beef behind it. Glad she came off because I was looking at a really big job if she didn't. That tank full of water must have weighed 30lbs. personally I love heating systems had a really great teacher years ago at Lincoln tech in NJ.love that you bring your dog along for the ride that's really cool. Videos are great thanks for taking the time.Mike
Great work Steve, you will take on anything, no job too tough for you.
+teh60 someone had to fix it
Steve, I need a guy with your experience to put together seven used boilers for me
another fine job steve as always!!!!!
+George Siatos all in a days work
Love your videos great job
nice work Steve, thanks for sharing
+bradley morey it was a tough one ,lots of stuff to change out
wish I could soft solder like you. nice job.
Holy shit looks like an expensive job!!! Nice work man! Go Pat's!
That thing needed a good bit of work. Great job.
+1988MowerMan sure did need some work
good to go for the next years, waiting for the breakdown.. Nice job
+gekkedirkie should last awhile
Your a bad dude Steve! (Meaning good). Nice work and thanks for the vid.
Good job steven.
Kick Ass Video Steve, man looks like that thing was a challenge. the freaking Buzzards, Man i hit one of those about a month ago on the highway and it took the grille out on my Command Car. I stopped to get the thing out of the road after it flew out in front of me, and a Game Warden stopped and told me not to touch it. He was telling me that the way they cool themselves off is they sit on fences or branches with their wings open and pee on themselves to cool down. Not even with the Blue Glove Club should anyone touch them, the guy told me. Might be some useless info but hey, someone might find it useful. Sorry for not commenting for a while, keep up the good work!!
+Rudy P never know that about them birds ..there nasty birds for sure
great job!! they were lucky you had all the parts right then. I would of had to run to the supply house.
+Mike Jones i stock all these part in truck,and use them all the time
once again steve great job
+jack thompson all in a days work
Nice Job Steve.
+Dan Cole thanks for the comment
I have an old Sears-Homart 200 series oil furnace that's about 60 years old and still going strong. It has an old clacker (mechanical/electrical relay?) control box on it. The old girl still chooches, though.
You're a rare breed! Love the videos. Out if curiosity, why not change the air scoop while you there?
When you first showed all the rust and the open box I started laughing. I'd say it's about time for a new wrench! Good video, thanks.
Great Job Steve.
+Jose Corona thanks for the comment
Jose Corona I
i love when some idiot plugs the backflow preventer or the relief valve lol! good job getting them fixed up all around steve that sucker needed some attention
+awsom70 ya i was there a while getting her fixed up ,good think i carry all that stuff in my truck
alot of work for sure. makes for a great video
+Jonathan Dobler i try to keep my videos as short as possable
Plan C mamma! That would have been many trips to the big box store for a homeowner, good thing you stock it all in your truck.
+nodd85 yes standard stuff in my truck
How do you get people to pay man ,you offer them a great service,where I’m from people think it’s gonna be 50 box ,this is a $1000 or more for sure
Thank you Steve, I noticed on my boiler, (what do you call the gauge) tridicator? Is reading 0 psi. Everything else is ok I didn't know if I could do it myself.
So just relieve some pressure and water and work fast?
Ok that makes sense. Thanks.
Are the zone control valves on the supply side of the system?
The plug in the bottom of the 9 D hahah
Hey Steve whats up! I notice the back flow prevent had a brass plug on it. Mine is leaking now but will hurt to temporally pug it until I replace it in the next few weeks thanks.
Nice clean work Steve just wanted to know what flux are you using.
+Charles Messer crest selfcleaning flux
Holy shit another fucking dog that will not shut up, but the kitty cat is happy outside!
good job man
+Graham Proctor thanks for commenting graham
Seems like you can never just change just one part on a boiler. Probably popping the relief valve due to that water logged extrol tank. Great video Steve
+Channel Cat Chaser your right the tank goes first then the relief valve
good job,, cut out all that old rotten parts and replace,,, you got her heating again,,, good video,, real world stuff..
thumbs up... i got dejavu here,, i posted basically the same comment earlier and it aint here, so if it shows up i posted two comments,, its youtubes fault and i aint got dementia yet..
+nate only see one comment so far
Holy corrosion, Batman !
But at least no excessive use of Asbestos ^^
Nice repair Steven!! You drove off from this job with the truck weighing half from when you pulled up with all the parts you used! How do you like that little pipe cutter compared to an IMP with the wheel?
+Brad1237202 i love them little general cutters . i use them offen then throw them out after a while .1/2 "and 3/4 is what i use
Steve great job. When you are bleeding the zones, why do you open and close the ball valve?
+Joe Bal i opened up the ball valve to back flush any air that might be in return line for draining the boiler
this job defo needed your asistance
I can't figure out how you keep your gloves from tearing. I use black mambas they tear easily. Great job Steve.
+octaviano mora the gloves rip and i just change them ,this job i probley used 3or 4 pairs
Geeze! You had a propane torch and you didn't heat up the old fittings to use thermal expansion to get them apart easier?
Good video
+Abdulrahman Amiri thanks you
I love your videos man. Are you from New York?
why did you try so hard to save that fitting the expansion tank was threaded into? And what is that fitting called?
+Luke Peters i am from massachusets 1 hour south of boston
+Luke Peters its a air scoop i wanted to just replace the ex tank .
Since I had to change my 30lb tank so many times, I always check the charge in those expansion tanks. Many time sthey are not charged at 12lbs.
+Joe Bal good idea to check .
+steven lavimoniere And if you decide to up the fill pressure past 12 lbs, (like I do), they need to change the tank pressure to match the fill pressure.
Beckett af burner ? Great job momma was that pressure tank supported or just hanging off the pipe if it had of broke off what a mess
+Ultimate heating & cooling services thats how them tanks should be installed hanging down from air scoop
I'll remember that, tape and dope on coppa!
Never saw such a small pipe wrench!
That was some heavy mama. PB blaster maybe help. You got lucky.
That backflow preventer around 6:45 has the vent plugged. Why would anyone do that? Does that mean it's not doing the job it's intended to do and is essentially worthless as it is?
awesome job... glad the dog shut up lol.
Thanks
+drummerdem50 thanks for watching
Nice job looks clean while u were at it could of sold her a nice new spirovent just in case that scope was cracked but u lucked out no leaks was just tank.
+smoothsteviegful i am not a big fan of spirovent i would not install one there .
It looks like there was a pipe plug in the vent for the backflow preventer that he pulled off.
you make it look easy, see they used propress, have you ever used that system?
i might be as old as you, lol
+Vinny Trocino i do not believe the pro press is good for house that i work in ,,i would never buy one personal .maybe for commencal work yes not what i do .
6 parts plus cleaning. That is approaching the definition of "rebuild".
+Dwight Bennett not quite ,its a common thing to have to change many parts on a older system like this one from lack of maintance
You walked into a first class mess on this job Steve
+Michael Padovani this is common
Damn, If it was mine I'd say replace the whole thing Steven
I need you to come to my house and fix my boiler.
how much does this cost? I'm here in PA with the exact same issues.
+caple salmon i would have to go back and look up the bill . probley 500 or so . not sure
Day Star damn...I’m in pa with the same probs too
Steve, I need somebody with your experience to help me connect seven used boilers
Getting that time of year moma
Boy that system needed some major parts replaced. That what happens when that stuff gets old and worn out...😨
+Bob Parrott that time of year for sure
way to go, cut all the rotten shit out and put her back up with some new parts.. good to go,, you got em heating again,,, real world shit,, i like this ,,
good job man,, good vid,,
thanks for posting
Isn’t the relief valve supposed to be vertical. Just saying! Nice job.
drill a hole in bottom and let watter out lighten the load and less clumsy awkward to deal with.its ready for winter now.
+backwoods3214 this one did not need a hole it drained out nicely i usally make a hole with a screw driver and a hammer to drain
I see yeah nice , this one could used finger to poke hot
Wow
What a cluster. Apparently the installer didnt give a damn who has to clean it.
+Truckguy900 Truckguy900 its back up and running for now
Would you ever consider taking on an apprentice or does that not sense being a one man show?
+Chris Bramell i work alone
hahaha "don't look so good here" nothing like a little maintenance once in a while. Oh shit , why do we have to do that ? That has been like that for some time. Would love to apprentice under you. i went to tech school in florida but they had only a couple heating units, no need for heat there. i was 55yo then , nothing like crawling around 120 degree attics. 10 years later i am back in mass, OH SHIT, SNOW AND COLD.
Why in the world would you wear gloves? Great vid.
+Marc DeLuca lol keeps my hands clean
Doesn't take much to give a boiler a quick visual a couple times a year. It amazes me that people see rusty water all over the boiler and think nothing of just letting it go until it doesn't work anymore. An 8 dollar Hyvent replacement could have saved them hundreds in repairs.
Steve, i’m always surprised that you install pressure relief valves horizontally.. the installation tag typically says that these valves need to be vertical. (Not like a water heater T&P valve).
it was heavy mama
+FER no shit it was ,oooooooooooo mama help me mama
Its leaking mama, put a plug in it jr.
+Ryan Dugger lol
No one gives a shit until it breaks
It's coppa :)
streve ive spent whole days watching your videos, have learned so much, what does hydronic mean? when you were stopped on the bridge, stuck in traffic, does the customer pay for that time? dick bailey
+dick bailey hydronic = water
Plan b mama jajajja
Plan B mama! Lmao
All that work you were better off putting in a new boiler..