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Hello all. Please help diagnose my closed loop system. I have a navien boiler and my pressure shoot up to over 35psi the other day and the relief valve opened. The boiler does have an auto fill valve that I am wondering if it is stuck open. Has anyone seen pressure shoot up? Usually it operates...

Here are some specs. I have a navien ch210 combi boiler. I am trying to use the remote that comes with it as a thermostat. But it isn't triggering my taco relay so the secondary pump never kicks on. The boiler does fire up and circulate just fine and I do have the dipswitch for the external...

Well Fall is upon us and I need to get my building in heat for this winter. I need help with figuring out what pump to run for my setup. The building is 26x40 I have 4 loops at about 250ft each. Found a good deal on a navien CH-210 combi boiler with outdoor reset and I hope its not to big...

First and foremost, I know it's not the best choice to use a tankless water heater instead of a boiler. I really don't wanna hear about what I should be using. Ok now that's that's out of the way. The people using takagi for their heat source, how is it working out for you? Do you like it...

Just think I found a mistake on 1000bulbs. A case of T8 GE bulbs for $2.34. I am going to make a order. We will see what happens. Heres a links https://www.1000bulbs.com/product/95663/GE-66349.html

I am in process of a garage build and the final planning stages are going threw my head. I have about 80ft of house gutters that I'm unsure what to do with. Before my garage the pipe just daylighted into the side yard. Now after the garage that is right where my driveway will be. I can plan...

My garage is coming along great. Been doing everything my self. But I have never done a stone veneer before and am wondering if I should put my vinyl siding on first or do the stone wainscot first.

Is it code to mount a J box outside the house and drill thru the back of box into an exterior wall? Here is where my question comes from. I am running MHF for a service to my garage. It is not aloud indoor in open air. I have a finished basement and running conduit would be a pain. I plan...

How do you wire the primary loop pump to come on when the secondary loop kick on also. I plan on doing a dhw loop and a floor heat loop. My understanding is that the main loop will always need to run when the secondary ones are.

I am in the process of building my shop and would like to mount a compressor up on a loft area but only have 4" of headroom. I cannot find a smaller then 120g compressor that is Horizontal and under $1500. Does anyone know of anything around? I have thought about laying a tank horizontal...

Little rant I have right now. Been trying to get some one out to fill and level my pole building. After talking with 3 companies one finally showed up to do the work. They said they would have it done on Tuesday. They showed up in the morning and must have left by 1, left a bobcat sitting...

What so you guys prefer for you shop? I'm having a hard time deciding.

A guy at my shop need money fast and is selling a 722 black with anodized drawers for $750. It's got scratches, a couple dents ,airbrushed side and no top. Is it really that good of a deal?

Concrete is coming soon so I'm trying to run my drains. I am probably over thinking this. So here it goes. Note that my garage will be heating in the winter The Idea. I want to have 2 drains in the garage, one under each vehicle. And 20ft of trench drain outside the doors in the apron. I...

I have been thinking about adding a DHW to my garage build. Its not a necessity but would be nice. My idea is to have the heating system be the primary system and add a heat exchanger on to pull heat off my heating system to have warm water. I don't need DHW all the time so thats why I would...

Im about to make my order for my radiant heat and I need to pick a pump. My total sq of the building is 1040, So I will have 4 loops about 260ft long. Loop cad is telling me my total flow rate will be about 1.5. What pump would work best for those flow rates?

Long story short, I had a contractor (actual friend of mine) lined up to install the poles for my 26x40 building and after he had a scheduled date for me he kept pushing me off. After 2 weeks of him pushing me off he finally said he didn't have time in his schedule to do it anymore (some...

I'm planning my garage out now and will need about 12" of fill in the back. I plan to put the poles up and then fill the inside of the building. What kind of fill do you guys recommend? A little more info on the building will be a 26x40. The floor will be 4" 3000psi concrete with radiant...

My plan is to build a 26x40 pole building all DIY. Now as fas as excavation goes I will need to take the top soil off and dig up 3 stumps. This is where I'm unsure if I should hire out or rent a mini backhoe. As far as im thinking some one that does it everyday may be faster and maybe...

I have been looking at options for my 26x40 garage for heat and also to have heated water for a hose hookup when washing cars in the winter. I do wash my cars about twice a week so it wouldn't go unused for periods of time. To me the open system seems simple and easy and cost effective. But...