Recent content by BigJ5

I really like it! One question, what is re-enforcing your roof? I am assuming it is attached, and acts a pivot point. The pictures are on the small side, it may not be connected at all.

Not a bad guide, it provides an idea on how to correctly size. But incorrect for Ontario. This table is for less than 2 psi. we run 7" wc and typically size for 1" pressure drop. That is why the capacity is lower. (btw, Ontario the province in Canada, not the region in Cali)

You need to adjust your cycle rate or your heat anticipator on your old dial type unit, that is if it is a Honeywell T87. Most people buy thermostats that are only good for paper weights. Spend around 50 dollars for a decent one and you can dial in the cycle rate for the unit heater. This is...

Black Iron FTW!!! PEX is for hackers...

Well, anyone can buy lumber and nails... even though they shouldn't Hopefully one of his neighbours comes over to help him out, at least help him tear it down before it falls over on him or someone else.

In the B149 Gas Code book. The tables are adjusted every couple of years when they release a new book. You will be very hard pressed to find a copy of then new book online. :3gears: Run 3/4" black or 1" gastite. LMR method requires you to size the pipe from the meter to the appliance. So...

We have strict gas code in Ontario through the TSSA, we even sell our code to where you live in California because most of the states have too many Cowboys... Use the LMR method (code requirement, that is how you use the table properly) and you'll see what I'm talking about.

There are the people who do it right the first time and those that half *** it and redo it several times over....I'm the guy that does it right the first time. Who do you want to be? Maybe you should check out something written by Siegenthaler, it could help you in the long run. Hydronics are...

Yes, located in Hamilton. The stat should work. Use terminals R and W on the stat. If you cannot get it to work, I know the boys at Salmon Plumbing and Heating. I don't know their rates but I know they are honest guys.

Oh, you are likely in Ontario if UG is your supplier. Manifold pressure is usually around 7-8" wc. The cheapest way is to run 3/4" black iron, or run 1" Gastite. Plus the gas valve is 1/2" NPT not 5/8" unless it is something exceptionally oddball. Where are you located?

Output will vary based on water temperature and pump flowrate, you could probably see up to 60,000 BTU/hr or more out of that kind of unit heater around 200F inlet temp at 4 GPM.

A simple solution (for someone who understands this) Create a primary secondary loop system with your boiler to your house. Then create an injection circuit for your garage. So you will need 4 pumps, one for your boiler, one for your house circuit and one for your new garage heater with and...

What is your system pressure at? 7" WC? When you say gas do you mean Natural Gas or Propane?