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  1. Question: Heating and ac

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    Is the thermocouple directly in the flame?

    Is the thermocouple directly in the flame?
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    Maybe take a bucket of water from the tap into...

    Maybe take a bucket of water from the tap into another room wait awhile check it again to insure it is coming from the water. I would suspect the smell probably is coming from the drain or some build...
  3. Question: Shower leak

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    If you haven't used the shower for an extended...

    If you haven't used the shower for an extended time and you are still getting drips may I suggest the leak maybe coming from somewhere else. Try taking the faceplate off the shower taps and looking...
  4. Question: Hot taps problem

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    I'm guessing that the one tap is not flowing fast...

    I'm guessing that the one tap is not flowing fast enough to signal the instant heater to turn on the flame perhaps your aerator is clogged.
  5. Question: Vac pumps

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    I agree with t-top a micron meter will save you a...

    I agree with t-top a micron meter will save you a world of grief it is far more sensitive than standard guages. My first pump I rarely changed the oil, and I wore it out in a couple of years.
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    I didn't check the stat stats, but some...

    I didn't check the stat stats, but some programmables need a ground wire (c). An old thermostat uses r and w the 24v comes through the r and returns to the w to signal the furnace to come on, this...
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    Most boilers have a recommendation for min flow...

    Most boilers have a recommendation for min flow rate through boiler, some provide specific pump makes. After the boiler needs have been met, a pump to circulate through the radiators is not as...
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    Limit switches are there in case something is...

    Limit switches are there in case something is going wrong, although sometimes limit switches go wrong themselves (although I doubt it). With out more information the only advice I can give is NEVER...
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    I would have to agree this is a potentially...

    I would have to agree this is a potentially dangerous situation, that should be tested properly. Combustion air, manifold pressure line pressure, exhaust. I don't think that unless you have the...
  10. The quick answer is yes you can change them. The...

    The quick answer is yes you can change them. The way that is mostly followed is approximately the length of the window, although that is a haphassard approach. The way that should be done is an...
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    No a boiler should shut off when there is no call...

    No a boiler should shut off when there is no call for heat, unless it is wired incorrectly. If there is banging, it could be a restricted boiler, low flow, dead recirc pump etc. Need more info on...
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    That's a little vaque, although ussually the...

    That's a little vaque, although ussually the system will have a method of getting rid of air, either a automatic air vent or a spirovent unit. Provided the system has adaquate pressure to get to the...
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    My concern would be first off you said you...

    My concern would be first off you said you cleaned of the rust, which leads me to think there is a steel threaded nipple coming out of the wall. This would be wrong and whithout actually seeing it,...
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    I agree with letmetellu about the concerns with a...

    I agree with letmetellu about the concerns with a cracked tank. I seem to recall about 8 years ago a bunch of tanks were cracking wide open and flooding places, there was a recall. Having said that...
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    I am not an oil expert, but did experience a...

    I am not an oil expert, but did experience a similar problem. In my case there was no combustion air as I had sealed all the windows and doors. You could see soot building up on the joints of the...
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