I've been to eastern Ukraine, I know many people who live there today; the border between Ukraine and Russia (Russian Federation) is like the border between Massachusetts and Rhode Island - you can't tell which country you're in without checking a map, everyone in that area speaks Russian - the Ukrainian citizens there are proud to be Ukrainian (yes they speak the Russian language) the Ukrainians have a real strong sense of pride in their country and are very happy to share it with you. They don't want to be part of Russia, they want to be their own country.
A bot maybe above.... but there are many SLAVIC peoples who settled in Rhode Island New Jersey and Western Pennsylvania around the turn of the LAST century. And there was NO DISTINCTION with a border line so your statement of something like a state border is correct.
@@mikefromuniontown3809 --- Yup, I don't think I'm a Bot, or I'm a Bot who can sometimes fix a boiler. There are areas around Pittsburg like that and areas around Scranton too. My great grandparents came here in the late 1800s from Lithuania and Poland. Both countries had been overrun by the Russian Army, there was no freedom or opportunity there anymore, the people there just struggled to survive and send raw materials like coal and iron ore to Russia, there was absolutely no chance for improving your life in either country, the only opportunities were for those born in Russia. Ukraine is a poor country that's very good at farming, today Russia buys a huge amount of wheat, oats, etc. from Ukraine, they have to pay real money, After Russia invades all of the farmland will magically become Russian, they won't have to pay world market prices anymore. Also a generalization, traditionally Russians feel superior to anyone born in Ukraine (there's little or no difference in real life). Very often Russians treat Ukrainians like inferior people, think of it as black people in the south in the 1960s, good enough to clean your house but you'd never tell your family you were dating one. This invasion thing is a hundreds of years old Russian tradition, if you want something just take it for your own.
I’ve had many of those older Honeywell primary controls go bad. They trip randomly, sometimes right off the bat on a call, or they randomly just drop out. The Carlin ignition transformers are junk, never had an issue with the Beckett transformers. If the burners are properly maintained the inlet air shutoff will last a long time. They need to be cleaned and lubed. Probably 90% of burner techs don’t remove the motors and clean the blower wheel etc. They just keep opening this air band or shutter as it gets more clogged with crud. The new Residio primary controls are cheap and have interrupted ignition so the trans doesn’t spark the whole time. Also gives you cad cell reading right on the display. 👍 45 second trip primaries ought to come with a bag of speedy dry. 😆
You haven't been checking the flame in the last couple videos. That filter looked like it had the brown residue from Bio-fuel. Could be running lean.. I'm all for the way you do burner services, you do whats need. Your not looking to waste time checking things that dont need attention. Your right about how electronic transformers are junk, and motors/controls can act up. Just don't overlook the easy fix of a richer fire. Keep it up Steve!
Steve, I really valued your comments about that electronic transformer. Thanks. But I wonder why you don`t like those rubber insulator pads that fit beneath them?
I agree that ignitor shouldn't be running all the time, there is a Sid Harvy replacement relay on the burner I wonder if it had an interrupted to start with. I lay by oil line coils flat so air doesn't get trapped in the top of the loop.
Hey Steve! Thanks for another great video. Your client is interested in gas. Do you think that the gas burner retrofit from Beckett would be a good idea? Client might not need to change boiler. I do agree that if you have to change out entire boiler it would not be a good idea to change.
I thought the new powerlight were rated for continuous duty......Application Information: • This igniter is intended for use with 120VAC burner systems. • It is rated for continuous duty and can be used with intermittent or interrupted ignition primary controls. • The Beckett oil igniter is designed to mount in the same manner as ignition transformers and igniters. • This igniter can be adapted to multiple base plates to accommodate Beckett residential and commercial burners. It will also fit on many other vendors’ base plates. For other vendor base plates, verify that the igniter fit is free of air leakage between the base plate and the igniter
Just because the manufacturer says it's rated for continuous duty doesn't mean squat. It just means the actuaries told them it'll last past the year warranty when used in a continuous duty application!
If you read about them, the electronic continuous duty ignitors are better in every way. It's just stubbornness to keep using the old style. I just replaced one that was 16 years old. Replaced it only because of a small crack in the ceramic post.
The guys that pedal “Biofuel” in this area it looks cloudy like what you are seeing.🤷♂️. That protector relay is a “Sid Harvey” reman, I would be skeptical of it🤔
I wonder what Steve would say after telling the guy this "queer thing" and the guy introduced his husband to Steve..."I would like you to meet my husband."
Due to the gunk in the bottom of the tank, is why I have overhead lines and a return. Mine self primes if run out of fuel and the intake tube I have 8"-12" off the bottom of the tank.
Nice guy, your customer. He was right about the Russian troops being "soft as puppies", so far at least, but I'm sure he was surprised when they invaded. Interesting to look at this 3 weeks later. Really enjoy watching your videos, Steven.
These days smart home can monitor a boiler status while away from home via the internet. Probably want one of the auto water shutoff valves in case a pipe burst. Probably a good investment for those who want to roll the dice on vacation and hope for the best.
Good job Steve, It's kinda funny how some of the guys in the comment section try to regulate what you do on your jobs, they have no right to criticize because they don't put their work on the internet for someone else to criticize or to bash their jobs. I like the new light, you needed one. sometimes I couldn't see what you were doing, all is good.
That German does not know shit but pretends to know world politics.......the fella has NO idea about the burner.....or ven the difference between propane and natural gas......and yet, did not even try to listen and just kept talking.....the wife is probably like that too...
Beckett eliminated them years ago. They were a feature that started in the late 80’s, and carried a bit into the 90’s. They would jam up, and soot the boiler from lack of proper air. Pretty sure Beckett put out something saying to remove them at some point.
Love the light light Steve ... hands off and it lights everything up well ... the younger folks may not appreciate it, but it makes the close work more enjoyable ... I also have a few of the LED battery lanterns ... lifesavers in tight places
In Michigan - Na. Gas hookup from the road to the house is at no Expense to the home owner the home owner is responsible from the meter to inside of the home
Water in that bio bullshit fuel is milky. Wonder if he got that new bio shit his last delivery. Filling stired it up. Remember your video seeing that milky fuel. Bet you start seeing that alot. My brother has propane. Tank rental, price always going up. Told him to switch. Be less hassle, cheaper to fix.
and I will say it cos most of the guys here will understand if you are over 40 or 45 and interested in this kind of stuff then you may UNDERSTAND a father and grandfather and maybe Great Grandfather that WORKED HARD and could still a buy home and take care of HIS family. OUR LEADERS SOLD US OUT starting 50 years ago in "international agreements" cos workers wanted the same 6 weeks vacation a year Europeans got. Yeah back in the 1970's I heard the old guys talking about that and 3 weeks a year for 20+ years service was almost blasphemy or and OT for all hours over 8 a day. My point is we were destroyed by design and CANADA is just about 20 years ahead of us but we are catching up in a hurry. WE TRIED in the last vote "however there was "interference" to say the least" The "damage" is apparent in people from Steve and my age if you can see it. I know we are here to learn about heating and plumbing systems and we all like Miss Molly! There is just something to be "thought of" when you listen to the customers.
My grandparents have propane heat, but it piggy backs a heat pump, so it not the main source of heat. And it is more volatile then natural gas, since it can pool and linger at low level if there a leak. This is part of the reason why it hardly used in grid deliver service anymore.
I've been to eastern Ukraine, I know many people who live there today; the border between Ukraine and Russia (Russian Federation) is like the border between Massachusetts and Rhode Island - you can't tell which country you're in without checking a map, everyone in that area speaks Russian - the Ukrainian citizens there are proud to be Ukrainian (yes they speak the Russian language) the Ukrainians have a real strong sense of pride in their country and are very happy to share it with you. They don't want to be part of Russia, they want to be their own country.
@Peter Johnson he was mentioning it because they were taking about it at 22:30
@Peter Johnson Did you watch the whole video? (IE: Some Ukraine chatter)
A bot maybe above.... but there are many SLAVIC peoples who settled in Rhode Island New Jersey and Western Pennsylvania around the turn of the LAST century. And there was NO DISTINCTION with a border line so your statement of something like a state border is correct.
@@majestyk3337 he deleted his comment what an idiot that guy was
@@mikefromuniontown3809 --- Yup, I don't think I'm a Bot, or I'm a Bot who can sometimes fix a boiler. There are areas around Pittsburg like that and areas around Scranton too. My great grandparents came here in the late 1800s from Lithuania and Poland. Both countries had been overrun by the Russian Army, there was no freedom or opportunity there anymore, the people there just struggled to survive and send raw materials like coal and iron ore to Russia, there was absolutely no chance for improving your life in either country, the only opportunities were for those born in Russia. Ukraine is a poor country that's very good at farming, today Russia buys a huge amount of wheat, oats, etc. from Ukraine, they have to pay real money, After Russia invades all of the farmland will magically become Russian, they won't have to pay world market prices anymore.
Also a generalization, traditionally Russians feel superior to anyone born in Ukraine (there's little or no difference in real life). Very often Russians treat Ukrainians like inferior people, think of it as black people in the south in the 1960s, good enough to clean your house but you'd never tell your family you were dating one.
This invasion thing is a hundreds of years old Russian tradition, if you want something just take it for your own.
I will probably never work on an oil fired boiler for the rest of my life, but darn if I don’t love watching Steve work his magic with these beasts.
Yeah love watching this and I don't have anything to do with the field anymore. Used to work for a company that cleaned boilers, furnaces and ducts.
I’ve had many of those older Honeywell primary controls go bad. They trip randomly, sometimes right off the bat on a call, or they randomly just drop out. The Carlin ignition transformers are junk, never had an issue with the Beckett transformers. If the burners are properly maintained the inlet air shutoff will last a long time. They need to be cleaned and lubed. Probably 90% of burner techs don’t remove the motors and clean the blower wheel etc. They just keep opening this air band or shutter as it gets more clogged with crud. The new Residio primary controls are cheap and have interrupted ignition so the trans doesn’t spark the whole time. Also gives you cad cell reading right on the display. 👍
45 second trip primaries ought to come with a bag of speedy dry. 😆
Agreed, I moved on past the 8184 back in 2005 haven't had too many problems since. Definitely less transformer changeouts with interrupted
The circuit board solder joints break from flexing. Wiggle the red button will make it show up
Russian home owner (from accent) pretended to be German. Such a BS. For oil burner fix - great job.
You haven't been checking the flame in the last couple videos. That filter looked like it had the brown residue from Bio-fuel. Could be running lean.. I'm all for the way you do burner services, you do whats need. Your not looking to waste time checking things that dont need attention. Your right about how electronic transformers are junk, and motors/controls can act up. Just don't overlook the easy fix of a richer fire. Keep it up Steve!
I added that light and the transformer to my amazon cart. Thanks! Cool look at the planner too.
Steven, another Thorough job and by the way the light looks good not much glare in my end.
I always loved the naming of parts when they suck lmao 🤣
Steve, I really valued your comments about that electronic transformer. Thanks. But I wonder why you don`t like those rubber insulator pads that fit beneath them?
I agree that ignitor shouldn't be running all the time, there is a Sid Harvy replacement relay on the burner I wonder if it had an interrupted to start with. I lay by oil line coils flat so air doesn't get trapped in the top of the loop.
I love it when Steve said referring to the transformer, "This queer thing is not designed to take asbuse...."
Yeah me too
How do we get sex involved in this lol
@@royamberg9177 doesn't have anything to do with that. He means weird or strange.
It is funny folks.....and do not go wokey now.....you hear....they are going wokey Mama!
Hey Steve and Miss Molly! Workin’ again y’all. 👍👍
Thanks for the video - good advice 👍
Hey Steve! Thanks for another great video. Your client is interested in gas. Do you think that the gas burner retrofit from Beckett would be a good idea? Client might not need to change boiler. I do agree that if you have to change out entire boiler it would not be a good idea to change.
Oil burner videos are priceless 🤘⚡️🤘✨✨✨✨
That thing was rattling more than my back and knees!
I thought the new powerlight were rated for continuous duty......Application Information:
• This igniter is intended for use with 120VAC burner systems.
• It is rated for continuous duty and can be used with
intermittent or interrupted ignition primary controls.
• The Beckett oil igniter is designed to mount in the same
manner as ignition transformers and igniters.
• This igniter can be adapted to multiple base plates to
accommodate Beckett residential and commercial burners.
It will also fit on many other vendors’ base plates. For other
vendor base plates, verify that the igniter fit is free of air
leakage between the base plate and the igniter
Just because the manufacturer says it's rated for continuous duty doesn't mean squat. It just means the actuaries told them it'll last past the year warranty when used in a continuous duty application!
If you read about them, the electronic continuous duty ignitors are better in every way. It's just stubbornness to keep using the old style. I just replaced one that was 16 years old. Replaced it only because of a small crack in the ceramic post.
Nice work Steve, you too Miss Molly 👋😄👍
Omg cracking up @ your Jed Clampett imitation 😆😅🤣😂💙
Great video brother and see you on the next one.
Sooo, are you saying natural gas is not explosive?
Steve you are so funny with all those different voices.
I don't miss oil heat at all. I used to have a house with it, and it always gave trouble when they filled My tank.
Gotta love how Steve yells when he teaches.
You'd be yelling too if 80% of your customers were 80 year old and half deaf!
The guys that pedal “Biofuel” in this area it looks cloudy like what you are seeing.🤷♂️. That protector relay is a “Sid Harvey” reman, I would be skeptical of it🤔
I wonder what Steve would say after telling the guy this "queer thing" and the guy introduced his husband to Steve..."I would like you to meet my husband."
Due to the gunk in the bottom of the tank, is why I have overhead lines and a return. Mine self primes if run out of fuel and the intake tube I have 8"-12" off the bottom of the tank.
Nice guy, your customer. He was right about the Russian troops being "soft as puppies", so far at least, but I'm sure he was surprised when they invaded. Interesting to look at this 3 weeks later. Really enjoy watching your videos, Steven.
These days smart home can monitor a boiler status while away from home via the internet. Probably want one of the auto water shutoff valves in case a pipe burst. Probably a good investment for those who want to roll the dice on vacation and hope for the best.
Steve…..instead of wire nuts, how about using Wago connectors?
Nice response to that internet troll Steve lol
steve , chad from albany new york . Love your videos !! Hope youre well
Steven lavimonier you are good at fixing heat and ac
Is that an old HB smith
Keep on asking questions, you're paying Steve by the hour.😁
Good job Steve, It's kinda funny how some of the guys in the comment section try to regulate what you do on your jobs, they have no right to criticize because they don't put their work on the internet for someone else to criticize or to bash their jobs. I like the new light, you needed one. sometimes I couldn't see what you were doing, all is good.
love it when steve tees off on the trolls n know it alls
That German does not know shit but pretends to know world politics.......the fella has NO idea about the burner.....or ven the difference between propane and natural gas......and yet, did not even try to listen and just kept talking.....the wife is probably like that too...
Agree. The socks with sandals are a dead giveaway.
@@medicalnegligence the guys in his own house though lol
That clutch thing is just one more thing to cause problems, it's not needed. Someone is always trying to reinvent the wheel.
Beckett eliminated them years ago. They were a feature that started in the late 80’s, and carried a bit into the 90’s.
They would jam up, and soot the boiler from lack of proper air.
Pretty sure Beckett put out something saying to remove them at some point.
Love the light light Steve ... hands off and it lights everything up well ... the younger folks may not appreciate it, but it makes the close work more enjoyable ... I also have a few of the LED battery lanterns ... lifesavers in tight places
16:57 Safety socks with safety flip flops. Happens to me all the time, just can't seem to find my safety sandles.
Question. Do the tanks get an actual cleaning? Just wondering if thats even a possibility.'
if you take the muck out of bottom of tank they will start to leak ..the muck seals the rusty spots
Steven got Good Reviews Mama 👍
Hank Hill does not approve of this video. But, I give it a like for giving the customer great advice.
every home owner is a pro remember that .
David C. "I've been doing this now for 150 years"... LOL ha ha ha ha ha...
Steve, "Are you from Russia Foundation? The guy replied, "No, I am from Hitler Germany."
Steven lavimonier I like your utube videos
In Michigan - Na. Gas hookup from the road to the house is at no Expense to the home owner the home owner is responsible from the meter to inside of the home
also way cheaper than 4 dollar a gallon oil. you can also get a condensing gas furnace which is more efficient.
@@michaelpiontek169
NA. Gas is the cheapest heat except for wood unless you consider your labor
Propane is easy and not that expensive when compared to natural gas for cooking. Electric cooking sucks.
I heard then, it was like the lard….spoke that through me just then…LISTEN CLOSELY!
you know your old when steve is making fun of you for being old ! 😂
My fav r22 410a lav
Those electronic ignition transformers really are junk
Water in that bio bullshit fuel is milky. Wonder if he got that new bio shit his last delivery. Filling stired it up. Remember your video seeing that milky fuel. Bet you start seeing that alot. My brother has propane. Tank rental, price always going up. Told him to switch. Be less hassle, cheaper to fix.
and I will say it cos most of the guys here will understand if you are over 40 or 45 and interested in this kind of stuff then you may UNDERSTAND a father and grandfather and maybe Great Grandfather that WORKED HARD and could still a buy home and take care of HIS family. OUR LEADERS SOLD US OUT starting 50 years ago in "international agreements" cos workers wanted the same 6 weeks vacation a year Europeans got. Yeah back in the 1970's I heard the old guys talking about that and 3 weeks a year for 20+ years service was almost blasphemy or and OT for all hours over 8 a day. My point is we were destroyed by design and CANADA is just about 20 years ahead of us but we are catching up in a hurry. WE TRIED in the last vote "however there was "interference" to say the least" The "damage" is apparent in people from Steve and my age if you can see it.
I know we are here to learn about heating and plumbing systems and we all like Miss Molly! There is just something to be "thought of" when you listen to the customers.
I have propane just for the kitchen stove. Nice when the power goes out.
My grandparents have propane heat, but it piggy backs a heat pump, so it not the main source of heat. And it is more volatile then natural gas, since it can pool and linger at low level if there a leak. This is part of the reason why it hardly used in grid deliver service anymore.
I just got a new transformer, and I'm still going to lockout.
Hello Steve!
HELLO
Solid state xformer, air clutch makes it so efficient the darn thing never runs :)
High Steve and Molly
You are the purge 🤴king
Oil- water...give it a good purge mama
Hardest part of our job....us older guys need a good light to see .
Get our head out of our ass 👦guy
Good Ol Jed Clampett
The whole place is stupid.....the machine, the motor, the clutch....the owner....
That clutch sounds like German...
Sound like Boston brandon com on man
150 years
Hi 👋 steve
dogs and heat are the best.
👍
🆒📽️👍👍👍🇸🇮
Steve should have told that guy the cat's eye has brown cornea and cannot see....instead of "CAD cell is looking brown."
It's all propaganda 😁✅
oil is still much more expensive then Nat gas. in new jersey they do not charge you to run a line to the house. i say go for the gas!!!!
Are you kidding me? Test the igniter first before replacing it. Or just keep changing parts until you get lucky!
He wears gloves to keep his hand s clean. Soot and oil gets in the cracks of your skin. Takes weeks to clean . Gloves help alot!
Plus he has to handle interacting with a ton of crap...I mean...homeowners
but still you have smelly hands when working with oil.. you can't wash it for days :-)
I agree with the homeowner about the whole Russian thing being propaganda, but who knows.
Might as well....take the whole thing and throw it away......the guy is from Germany and does not need heat....he can live in the cold...
First?