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Expertise
Questions related to "Wet Heat". This is heating your home, office etc. with radiators, panels, and convector apparatus. Steam and water heat. I can answer questions about boilers, piping,and associated parts of these systems. Please do not ask for specific information about how I feel about one boiler, etc. over another--These questions should be directed to a licensed contractor that you know of, or that your neighbors and colleagues look to to provide solutions.
Experience in the area
I have 20 plus years experience, which has lead to passing my state master HVAC license.
Organizations
PHCC, NAOHSM.
Education/Credentials
Completed college
Past/Present Clients
I work on the manufacturer's side of the business currently
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
Well, the picture I have uploaded is a clue. The building was photographed on what was probably the coldest day of the year during February of 2009. I would like to see investment in comfort conditioning equipment, and systems to prevent having to open a window to escape overheating in homes and buildings.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
There is hope for your system if you are currently frustrated with its performance! Heating systems of this type operate in accordance with a few choice natural laws. If you have a talented heating professional in your area get to know them. Have them check your heating system yearly (pre-season--to help them).
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
As a friend of mine has said, heating systems make no allowance for budgets or for failure to adhere to the laws that govern their operation.
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Recent Answers from Mike Reavis
2012-04-09 Turning off hydronic heat:
If you have a boiler which utilizes the water in the boiler to produce heated water for your taps (through a heat exchanging "tankless coil") and you still have heat coming into your radiators then there
2012-01-25 State gas water heater, burnt out burner:
I look really don't know from your description which water heater it is. There is a good possibility that putting a large amount of money into a 9 year old heater is not the best use of your money. If
2012-01-12 Banging noise when zone valve closes:
Your expansion tank may be undersized. you may have a circulator with too high of a "head" capacity for the system. you are using quick close zone valves. 1-go online and find a residential expansion
2012-01-02 New relay will not pull in:
There should be two terminals on the relay that when you put a temporary jumper across the terminals the relay coil should energize. If it does not then there is a problem with the power applied to the
2011-12-03 Banging noise when zone valve closes:
did you get this problem resolved? I have been away and neglected to notify AllExperts.
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