That homeowner is an excellent customer. She's interested in how everything works and keeping it maintained.

That dog is BRUTAL

Nice preventive maintenance and excellent customer support . Very few techs would pass along as much info as you provided..Wish my wife had as much knowledge and interest as she did 👍

Not really a "step by step" guide, but a summary of great information for homeowners.

You were so pleasant with the lady. No criticism whatsoever.

Hey Mike, I appreciate you posting up all this knowledge, man. I'm originally from Jersey (I know) and moved to Washington State and started my plumbing apprenticeship recently. I got family in Patchogue and a girl in West Babylon, so I'm planning on moving out there eventually. I'm lucky I found you so I know what I'm getting into with the service calls/learn some code out from out there. Thanks partner!

As a student it's nice to see some real world examples of the stuff I have to know but never deal with at work. Thanks for that.

this dude is top flight, i learned most of what hes doing by trial and error. If your in north jersey i would love to have you go over my system.

Knowledge is power and that customer is spot on!

Nice customer service and very thorough maintenance service. You shared a lot of pertinent information and no high pressure sales pitches. Respect, for how you conduct your business. You deliver value to the customer that lesser services do not even at their low ball service enticement specials that provide little service and are mainly used as sales opportunities. 👍

I love vapor stats glad to see someone else values them

Very great video I learned something today. Thank you Mikey Pipes.

Mr. Mikey Pipes thanks for not driving around in a shit box bread truck rattling around with used parts like that S Lavy guy.

EXCELLENT WORK---PERFECT ATTITUDE---VERY MANY THANKS

Great video, basically the same way I run my pre-season checks. Always some debate about how one tech will do things their own way or words used to describe things. One thing I have found critical is adjusting the gas valve to re-check with a monometer manifold pressure. Technical support has typically been more critical that manifold pressure stay 3.5" on that style boiler and this is over O2 readings so far as they are within specification. Mass save and others in my area are under 100 ppm but the factory is under 400ppm which seems excessive but that is how they roll. But again a great video.

Майк, ты прекрасный мастер, изумительный преподаватель. Ты просто обязан нести своё дело в массы и просвещать людей. Береги здоровье и семью. Всех тебе благ😉👍😎🇷🇺

Excellent steam Tutorial Thanks Mike.

Good job Mike, You definitely know your steam boilers, I'm more of a hydronic boiler type person or at least my skills are, But that dog would not stop barking, she should have put him or her outside or in a room that you wouldn't hear it's constant barking. And yeah, Replacing the lead pipe on the water supply would end up being a project to do not by yourself.

Think it s something he heard from aunt Gerda about clean water, every time you change water you add calcification too from that fresh water.

You should hire her.

WOW, I thought I was the only one that hollered at drivers that did not know where they wanted to go. Maybe you should do a video on how to drive.

Nice work as usual. I'm amazed on the number of people that don't insulate their steam pipes. Also, some of her banging can be related to this. As it was explained to me, a significant portion of the banging in pipes is due to steam condensing to water and the smashing into elbows. Just my 2cents

Mike great informative video as always, thank you 👍

Hi Mike!!!!!!!!

Dan Hollian is very clear- the steam end vent should be 18inches from the end of the main or it spits condensate.

Learned alot thanks Mikey pipes

Great guy

Great job. Very informative

Before adding serge X the return lines should have been blown down (at least flushed out with water from the bypass) with a high temp hose to remove all the sediment rust when you add water.

Manufacture of LWCO, requires annual removal and inspection of probe.

Great videos keep them coming

The dead men would also tell her she’s doing a great job by flushing out the boiler once a week. That’s why the pig tail wasn’t clogged. Great job though 💪🏼

Good content. I’m a fellow plumber and I’m actually really interested in how the philanthropy donations work; and really more as to how you delegate those funds is it a case by case thing where you have a reserve of funds to use when feel like you need to correct a hazardous situation or like an elderly couple with medical expenses that can’t afford a water heater? I really like the idea and would consider doing this as well.

Home owner has a thirst for learning 👍🏼

Great video, thanks!

Thx. Wish I still had a steam boiler. Love steam heat. Mini split now. That's a Gorton no. 1, right? I set my vaporstat to cut in at 6 oz. and cut out at 14 oz.

This was very educational. I'm a 1st time homenowner. However, my boiler is a bit different, so I'm trying to apply some of this insight to my 1996 Crown ABF-140SPD. I'm turing the pilot light off to save money for the warm season. Can I still do a draining maintainance routine after having turned off the pilot for the Summer, so that its ready to go for next Fall?

Hello Mikey Pipes - thank you for your informative videos. They are most appreciated. I'm like this homeowner - I make every effort to understand how things work in my home so I can do best practices up keep. I'm wondering if you have a hot water boiler [hydronic boiler] where you go through everything like you did in this video. I'm really trying to fully understand these boilers because I'm told I need a new one and I want to fully understand and how to upkeep to ensure if /whenI get a new boiler I'm doing the best upkeep to prolong the life of the boiler.I'm searching your videos to see if you have detailed one. Thank you for assisting me with this if you have a video for this type.

It was probably a short old lady in the car! Lol lol.

Next time, use a funnel, when adding chemicals. If that plastic container falls in.......

As "Murphy Law" would have it, the one year I tried to save money ( high oil prices) I dont have a service contract, I am having an issue with the boiler. I have a Peerless burner. Label model lists "EC 03-06" but I dont know which specific model I have. Currently the PSI level is 2 lines past the 10 mark. The VXT water feeder reads 37.8. With that said my issue is the sight glass is full. At the back of the boiler is where (in the past) i was instructed to drain to remove dirty water. Thus far Ive removed about 3 buckets of water. Not only has the water level in the glass not gone down but after the removal of water, the automatic water feeder kicks in ( to add more water?). Ive turned down the thermostat for 24 hours to avoid the burner running in hopes Id see the water level in the sight glass drop; no such luck. Now I'm terrified if the burner kicks on I am going to have huge problems 😢

Drive with a purpose!!!

Great video, Thank you

He don’t stop to talk.😮😮😮

I would love that code reference for 40k needing 4” or greater. It certainly isn’t in nfpa54..

It’s me, Mikey ❤😂

Thank you …. Very informative 🙏👍

That dog. Damn.

Supposedly if someone poured Surgex into the second main pipe, it could potentially cause damage to the boiler system and reduce its efficiency. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

This lady’s dog needs some NyQuil.

very strategic video title :).

" HOMEOWNERS " pls correct your pets especially dogs upon service man arrival...!!!! Mike you sooo nice, I'd say something..

That dog!!!😂

Main steam vent should also be at a 45° also with being up higher

No drip leg on either appliance?

In my area I cant find anyone from a furnace co to come out to work on boilers. They act like its the huge ones found in industries and of course the industrial co's wont waste time on a home boiler system.

That 100 year old pipe will out last anything that's new

How to get rid of that orange rust on the outside of the pipes?

do a geo thermal next please!

Belt Parkway makes my heart race

5 Stars just for the Trump hat alone 🎉

Thank you for this amazing video!!! One question,How did you handle that barking for that long!!?? 😖😖😖😖😖😖😖😦

hey mike we have a pipe problem i need you to come to our house to change it how munch to fix it and we need you to service our boiler and cool video

How much was the service call fee ?

What’s your opinion regarding using copper tubing on a steam boiler replacement? Seems like the wet returns were undersized.

Hey Mikey i am a new subscriber. I was trying to run my heater today as i normally do before the heating season starts and as soon as turn on the thermostat i heard a clicking sound in the boiler, based on your previous video that i have watched today, it was the gas valve. I am a DIY guy but when it comes to gas and the risk, i would to ask if you can service my 2014 Burnham heat before it gets cold. I live in Middle Village Queens and i hope to hear from you soon.

I'm a new subscriber..how much is the average cost for an annual maintenance cleaning and tune up..residential home gas boiler

You do this maintenance every year, seems like a lot. Would it be less costly doing it every so many hours of use or years?

I would love to work for you. I finished my school last year and trying to change career. However, no one need newbie. Any advice.

You’re a great man!!

Your supposed to mix the surge x with warm water then put into boiler

Hey Mikey, of Mikey Pipes Plumbing not easy being cheesy. I like your podcast/social media, looking thru some comments. Hmm, some PM work?. Come on Mikey, 100 year old house? a perfect candidate for a outdoor air mechanical system (make up air). Will change the heating system from 60% - 70% too 80% plus, and the r - factor of the house. Come on Mikey, the customer needs to save most Stacks$$$$$$.. lol. Love you buddy, jolly good show old boy, God save the King.

Also i do not have a low water cut off or a pressuretroler I have a circulating pump. Are these required on hydronic baseboard system?

HEY MICKEY DO YOU KNOW THE BRAND OF THE EMERGENCY WASHER MACHINE SHUT OFF DEVICE THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEED IN MY BASEMENT, I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE SINK OVERFLOW ONCE PLEASE LET ME KNOW THANKS IN ADVANCE.

Hey Mike my boiler is showing 400ppm in the flue and about 10ppm near relief valve was told not to use need new want ur advice

Hi I need help i have the same boiler

Can you talk about the water treatment? What should I use and when?

Yea it is always the little dogs that are so damn annoying You figure she would put the dog in another room. So it would shut the hell up and stop barking. I wouldn't want to hear that the whole time I'm there.

Great job as always!! Love your videos - not sure how you kept your cool, I would have flipped out and thrown the dog outside.

Hey bro, I love your videos detailed and informative. Can you kindly clarify if i should drain my boiler that is a hydronic baseboard system?

“Drive it Like you have a Purpose in Life” or Park it and take Public Transportation. 🤪👎

any time you see melted insulation or plastic bushing on top the water heater, from spill out, downdraft or backdraft, ask the homeowner if they have a whole house fan or run window fans blowing out. many times they do and don't have enough makeup air windows open or they start shutting windows and leave the fan/s on. my own water heater here got cooked plastic from just that occurring, all the windows were open and two fans blowing out on second floor, someone closed most of the windows and didn't turn fans off. 🙄🤬🤬🤬💩

Do you clean the low water prob

Hello. Can you recommend anyone in Central NJ to do this tune up?

Can we add extra radiator under hot pipe line ( basement ) on this steam system?

all god but u dint put air valve on the end of main should be 6-8 inch before tee

That stinkin' barking dog would make the Pope swear!#@!

Sensible

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GCV 40= 6 year XCV 40= 10 year warranty

How much does such a thing cost ?

Good lawd lady. We are trying to shoot a video here. Could u do something with that yapping ass dog. She acts like it's her house or something ~. Lol

How about letting the dog out

I love dogs and have 3 of my own, but none of them bark incessantly like this one. I couldn’t watch the whole video, it’s like nails on a chalkboard. 13 minutes in, that’s it. I don’t blame the dogs, it’s what they do and without correction, this is what you get. My neighbors dog is the same way, same type of smaller dog bark, and I can’t enjoy sitting outside on a nice day when they are on their porch. Dog barks at the wind, people passing, cats, bicyclists, etc. I’ll probably catch hell for this but people, correct your dog’s bad behavior. Same with children.

Change the dogs 9 volt battery

That was not good draft. Chimney was probably cold though

That dog has mental problems

Completely disagree about fully draining and refilling the boiler on a monthly basis. This practice keeps adding corrosive minerals and oxygen to the boiler water. Further, oils and dirt sit on top of the water and aren’t eliminated this way, nor by using chemicals. Proper cleaning requires skimming the boiler water at just below steam temperature.

I just got my osha 30 and apprentice certificate can I please be your apprentice

5 Stars just for the Trump hat alone 🎉