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Circulator Pump Maintenance Basics | HVAC Hydronics - How many times have you repaired a coupling (or know a technician who repaired a coupling) only to return in a short period of time to repair the same coupling again? Did you or that technician take the time to figure out why the coupling went out in the first place? Sometimes we do but most of the time we are in a hurry and want to get the system fixed.
Then move on to another job. There is an inner desire in all of us to make the customer happy by restoring their hydronic system. Restore it so comfort or temperature control can be realized once again. Going back to the basics can help us from making that return call to make another repair.
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Boiler Water Loops - In boiler water loops there are different ways to arrange the piping depending on the budget at installation time and how efficient and balanced you want the hydronic piping system to be when the job is complete. Some piping arrangements require more pipe upon initial installation. However, they are easier to balance and provide even heat throughout all the radiators or baseboards.
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Boiler Combustion Efficiency | HVAC Heating Systems - It is important to understand that a commercial application (can also apply to residential boiler applications) is going to consume a large amount of the energy budget, therefore it is important to track efficiency ratings because a slight drop in the efficiency can cause a sharp increase in the energy costs.
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Heat Exchanger & Domestic Hot Water Storage Tank
Heat Exchanger & Domestic Hot Water Storage Tank - In the front is a commercial heat exchanger. Behind the commercial heat exchanger is a domestic hot water storage tank.
The entire system is monitored by direct digital controllers to control the water temperature, the boilers, the valve actuators, and the heat exchangers. It is important to monitor the temperature of any domestic water system. Temperatures above 130° F. should be avoided as they will scald people. This can result in legal issues so it is important this is controlled accurately. Direct Digital Control can offers alarms for this issue in case something goes wrong or something fails.
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Boiler Troubleshooting Problems for Hydronic Heating Systems - Troubleshooting boiler problems will depend on what the problem is with the boiler. The scope of this article will cover the basic boiler problems that can occur with a boiler. Advice for troubleshooting the basic problems with the boiler. Many of these problems will require the attention of a professional boiler technician. Boiler technicians are available at either your local plumbing contractor or HVAC contractor. (more…)
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Boiler Supply and Return Piping - Any heating pipe system will experience a heat loss in the pipe even when the pipe is insulated. The loss is far greater when the pipe is uninsulated. Good boiler piping insulation will reduce the heat loss experienced in the pipe run throughout the loop especially where the pipe runs in unconditioned or unheated spaces where heating is not necessary.
Boiler Supply and Return Piping
Good Supply and Return Insulated Pipe will increase the efficiency of the boiler and reduce overall the heat loss of the entire system as a whole throughout the heating season. Insulate exposed piping wherever you find it and replace old insulation that is falling off. Be careful to identify the correct insulation and never ever disturb asbestos insulation. Asbestos is dangerous especially if you breathe in the particles from it. A professional asbestos remediation company must be hired to remove it safely.
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Residential Hot Water Boiler Control - The average residential/light commercial boiler typically uses different controls to sequence the boiler. Boiler control in commercial and industrial applications can be very complex and can have added layers of controls outside of the local boiler controls that come from the manufacturer.
There are also differences in the controls between steam and hot water boilers. Breaking all this down into sections we’ll be as concise and detailed as possible while using brevity to describe residential/light commercial boiler control and cover commercial/industrial boiler control in another article. Some of this information will overlap but rest assured we’ll be as detailed as possible.
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Expansion Tank Water Level Valve - Airtrol Valves help maintain the proper level of water inside expansion tanks. The valve allows air and water to flow into the tank where the air level in the tank allows for a cushion for expansion and contraction of the water in the loop. Since liquids do not compress, the air is used as the compression medium in the expansion tank to allow the loop to expand and contract without setting off pressure relief valves. (more…)
