Does Annual Maintenance on HVAC Systems Matter? MUST WATCH Tips from Master Plumber

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Mikey Pipes - Pipe Doctor Plumbing & Heating & Air

4 ай бұрын

During this actual service call we performed a combustion test BEFORE a cleaning and tuneup. Then another AFTER! The results will shock you!
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@antoniolaracuente437 4 ай бұрын

I wish I can go back 40 years and have these videos I was trained by the wrong guys who are deceased now I love your perfectionism I watch your videos for years now thank you again Mike

@earlestes8649 4 ай бұрын

Ru retired now? Sounds like it. I am retired but I’m still doing some work when able, and not sick or in hospital

@xxk0pxx 4 ай бұрын

Great explanation of everything completed on this system. The customer sounded very happy with the work you did. 👏 👏 👏 👏

@PipeDoctor 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! 👍

@abrucetar 4 ай бұрын

I was stating to think you were not going to bless us tonight! Now I can relax

@PipeDoctor 4 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it!

@abrucetar 4 ай бұрын

@@PipeDoctor it was a great educational episode

@nikyjim 4 ай бұрын

I like the floor drain around the boiler and HWT

@Chris_In_Texas 4 ай бұрын

27:17 Did you notice on the low water cutoff that came off that it states "DO NOT USE PIPE SEALANT. ONLY USE TEFLON TAPE AND HAND TIGHTEN." 🤠👍

@petesilvestri 4 ай бұрын

Good catch…. Looks like someone can’t read 🤣

@TheRAMBO9191 4 ай бұрын

And if you notice at 28:35....it states to use the manual for new item. Manual takes over anything else. 🤠

@Chris_In_Texas 4 ай бұрын

@@TheRAMBO9191Except that the manual is for the much newer version that is brass threaded, and not plastic threaded like that older version, that was installed. 😉👍

@PedroPerez-rw1uy 4 ай бұрын

PTFE stands for polytetrafluoroethylene and is a synthetic fluoropolymer AKA thread seal tape/teflon tape/plumber's tape. My husband and I really enjoy your KZfaqs. Explanations are clear and understandable. Keep up the great job!👍

@jetboy770371 4 ай бұрын

Sitting in our cold house on a Saturday waiting for a HVAC repairman to come on Monday to troubleshoot our boiler. I have been watching yours and similar videos to get a better understanding of the entire system. Our older system has 4 zones and looks to be all in the correct location except our expansion tank is mounted horizontal. The boiler won't fire for some reason. Several days ago it failed to fire and I turned off the power main power switch momentarily and back on and the flue valve opened and the boiler fired up. That trick stopped working for me and now stone cold. Only the pilot is working. As far as maintenance they come and vacuum out like you did and that's it for $85. Just looking at the condition I see water leaking from the air scoop thingy. The expansion valve is probably beyond it's service life and maybe several other components. I'm a retired airline mechanic and things like this really interest me. This hydronic heating doesn't seem to be popular and fewer repairmen will take the job. I'm thinking transformer failed. It needs a major inspection and overhaul like a aircraft.

@PipeDoctor 4 ай бұрын

Sometimes it’s best to have a professional come in every couple years and look over the whole system with a fine tooth comb

@kens.3729 4 ай бұрын

Very Nice Updates, Mike! 👍🙏

@jasongeo2 4 ай бұрын

Mike you are great at drilling those fresh holes....owwwww.

@matteberry58 4 ай бұрын

I live in Texas, so the only knowledge I have on boilers is from you and Daniel-son. I've been watching you for 3 years. I do watch Steve L in NE, because he's pretty darn funny. "She's a crusty one!" If I ever a home I will put hydronic in slab heating. I hate forced air heating! Shalom.

@T.MacThePlumber-ny5dj 4 ай бұрын

Plastci shank, wooah. That part has 2 b are around $500-$600. Nice work Mike !

@dgeoffreyfitton2836 4 ай бұрын

very professional and cost sensitive work, well done Mikey

@bronsonmccall6845 4 ай бұрын

Good educational video. St. Mike!

@PipeDoctor 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@antoniolaracuente437 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Mikey for all this great information you are the man

@PipeDoctor 4 ай бұрын

I appreciate that

@chuckq54 4 ай бұрын

Sweet job Mikey 👍 Agree 100% on replacement of the thermocouple during this service…I’m guessing you have a new client now 👍👍🏆🏆

@PipeDoctor 4 ай бұрын

👍

@jamesfitzsimmons5218 4 ай бұрын

Good job Micheal. 😊 I was a boilerman for the state. Worked on massive Cleaver Brooks steam and hydronic boilers. Principles the same but on alot larger equipment. Dual fuel that we tuned every year. Kinda miss it. Enjoy watching your videos. Good to see someone who cares about what they do.

@jimmy8653 4 ай бұрын

That insulation he has behind the boiler is flammable no no no !

@MokenaBob 4 ай бұрын

👍Great Job always

@phillipjoy1305 4 ай бұрын

Great videos 😊

@PipeDoctor 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@scottvolage1752 4 ай бұрын

Makey Pipes Keeping it real. Make the trades great again. Smash that Like button. Smash it.

@marcinmerrimack1726 4 ай бұрын

🙄

@kat2641 4 ай бұрын

I just CAN NOT understand why Tecks install expansion tanks every direction but the right way 🤦‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️ nice service!!!!

@cliveramsbotty6077 4 ай бұрын

where does it say they always need to be installed on the hang? thanks

@kat2641 4 ай бұрын

@@cliveramsbotty6077 Pick a company brand an Google the proper installation. Most come with directions on proper positioning. To my knowledge their is only 1 brand that can be installed laying flat a that is for domestic hot water not a home residential/commercial heating boiler. Now can you install it backwards? Yes but the diaphragm inside was not designed to have pressure on only one part of the diaphragm.. usually result in early failure. I can always tell if an install was inspected by an Inspector, if it’s in the wrong position you know a permit was not drawled on the install an/or replacement if Things are not properly professionally installed correctly ( edited fur a spell boo boo)

@gomerhondo7249 4 ай бұрын

LWC with plastic shank states to “only use Teflon tape” (@27:16). So use of Teflon tape is fine for the old one.

@PipeDoctor 4 ай бұрын

Yes I know

@petersamios5409 4 ай бұрын

Nice job as usual-thanks also for the education. I'm also a Caleffi fan.

@PipeDoctor 4 ай бұрын

Much appreciated

@paulyanega2373 4 ай бұрын

well done again, did you add screws in the flue ?

@arunaround5191 4 ай бұрын

Shalom Mikey!!! Have you ever left a non luminous pilot flame blue and blowing ?? It appears that all the pilot lights are left yellow tipped only to produce soot and or aldehyde odors...using the tip wire of a pipe cleaner after burning and twisting away the fiber material works great in cleaning the pilot orifice...very surprised that you don't ✔️ check the burner orifices for spiders...lastly that you don't place the burner panel door on the floor as the Boiler is firing up as a shield to protect against gas man eczema 😂😂..just curious and humble suggestions 😂🎉🎉🎉Toda and Shalom

@PipeDoctor 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing your comments.

@flyingmachineworks 4 ай бұрын

Did you ever put the screws in for the flue?

@PipeDoctor 4 ай бұрын

all the time, you?

@AmericanFarmerHVAC2024 4 ай бұрын

Still havent hung a modine in the shop yet? Probably been so warm you didnt need too!

@TheRAMBO9191 4 ай бұрын

Wwwoooo! 💪🏻🍻

@rudyseventwo7592 4 ай бұрын

RTFM = 💰

@PipeDoctor 4 ай бұрын

It’s a win win for all parties.

@instrumenttech4220 4 ай бұрын

The old dead men that fought me gas would always clean a lazy pilot like that 😢

@mitchdenner9743 4 ай бұрын

You remind me of the saab mechanic that stole Jerry's car for neglect.

@Al-sq5ti 4 ай бұрын

Posting kind of late buddy easy peasy

@DCHVAC 4 ай бұрын

First

@scottmaz4063 4 ай бұрын

#2🎉🎉😂😂

@greekmaster1001 4 ай бұрын

HACKS=STACKS 💵💵💵💵

@thedink5 4 ай бұрын

You lost me at great state of NY! God TEXAS

@PipeDoctor 4 ай бұрын

Sorry!

@TheMrBrandonlewis 4 ай бұрын

Polytetrafluoroethylene - paa · lee · teh · truh · flaw · row · eh · thuh · leen

@tphvac87 4 ай бұрын

What an awful install no air scoop, zone valves, expansion tank wrong orientation, jeez….they went bare bones cheap! Wait did I see only one hy-vent too?