Nice and clear instructions on a replacing the steam boiler sight glass. As you note, the glass on each end thins out over time, and becomes somewhat brittle. I generally replace mine about every 3 years or so. Some people actually put a sight glass blow down valve at the bottom to facilitate drainage.
Can't get the glass out without breaking it or turning the valve. Like it is too long. Do I just break it to get it out then cut the new one a little shorter?
Super informative, I think I (...you...but Imma take credit) saved my sister and her husband literally 6 grand. My spider sense was tingling when I was talking to em today and they said the gas controller wasn't throwing errors on any of the zones (it sounded like) and the boiler was still structurally sound...speaking of which, I always thought Rheem was alright but my buddy just had a failure (the worst kind -- leak) out of warranty. Is there a more "industrial" solution, even if it costs double or triple (2 or 3 grand) more? 30 or 40 gallons-ish. She has a 3 year old and doesn't want to have to deal with the mental overhead of "is this shit gonna fail"? Like basically, "here sis, take this Ingersoll Rand instead of this Milwaukee" Lathe nerd timeee-WD40 means water displacement, and the 40 means literally it was the nerds in lab coats 40th attempt. It's great for things like preventing pulling moisture out of the air and forming rust on grey cast iron machine tools, but if some idiot spec'd a fitting out of anything that can rust, that joker deserves to lose his job. Glass transitions into various phases, at various temperatures, based on various chemical compositions (when meth was super popular, Pyrex could get up to like 2k deg F or some shit) but even standard shitty Chinese glass makes it past 1k deg F before slumping begins. I think it's all that particle fines which abrades against the glass, not the heat but i duno
An old timer told me to get the glass on the cutter and wet it for a crisper, chipless cut. Always worked for me, now I'm the old timer, 70, and still at it part time
@@PipeDoctor which brand would you recommend? I questioned him about Navien and he said its a good unit and has the recirculation pump built it. He said I could go Rinnai but it will be more expensive. I'm confused at this point and down to a day to decide.
So I take mine out, go to plumbing supply, they do exactly what Mikey does, measure twice, cut once. glass tube, washers, nuts, friction rings Priced as a kit. I do 2 at a time but this is solely for my house.
Nice and clear instructions on a replacing the steam boiler sight glass. As you note, the glass on each end thins out over time, and becomes somewhat brittle. I generally replace mine about every 3 years or so. Some people actually put a sight glass blow down valve at the bottom to facilitate drainage.
Glass cutting and Gold chains flossing, The HVAC wizard getting the job done again !!
Another perfect video from Mikey Pipes. The kid needs to read the book again and study. If you're guessing your messing up.
That barney joke was funny 🤣😂
Great way to explain to process. I’ll remember it if I have to replace the glass from my boiler. Thx
Майк ты молодец, настоящий мастер своего дела. Правда говорят, все большие дела начинаются с мелочей 👍😎
I always mess up the sight glass with the chain type glass cutters , maybe il try that kind u have.
Thanks for educating us Mikey.
Ready yes Mikey pipes
Hi，do you need sight glass？
Clear cut information
Good stuff
That tool looks cool to cut the glass
Mikey pipes I'm ready
Can't get the glass out without breaking it or turning the valve. Like it is too long. Do I just break it to get it out then cut the new one a little shorter?
the rods protect the glass from flying tools?
A nice preventative service needed on that neglected Steamer……..
Time for new cutter
Beautiful
Neat tool!
Super informative, I think I (...you...but Imma take credit) saved my sister and her husband literally 6 grand. My spider sense was tingling when I was talking to em today and they said the gas controller wasn't throwing errors on any of the zones (it sounded like) and the boiler was still structurally sound...speaking of which, I always thought Rheem was alright but my buddy just had a failure (the worst kind -- leak) out of warranty. Is there a more "industrial" solution, even if it costs double or triple (2 or 3 grand) more? 30 or 40 gallons-ish. She has a 3 year old and doesn't want to have to deal with the mental overhead of "is this shit gonna fail"? Like basically, "here sis, take this Ingersoll Rand instead of this Milwaukee"
Lathe nerd timeee-WD40 means water displacement, and the 40 means literally it was the nerds in lab coats 40th attempt. It's great for things like preventing pulling moisture out of the air and forming rust on grey cast iron machine tools, but if some idiot spec'd a fitting out of anything that can rust, that joker deserves to lose his job. Glass transitions into various phases, at various temperatures, based on various chemical compositions (when meth was super popular, Pyrex could get up to like 2k deg F or some shit) but even standard shitty Chinese glass makes it past 1k deg F before slumping begins. I think it's all that particle fines which abrades against the glass, not the heat but i duno
Looks like that boiler needs a treatment.
Stay safe!🍺🍺🍺🥃🥃🇺🇲
An old timer told me to get the glass on the cutter and wet it for a crisper, chipless cut. Always worked for me, now I'm the old timer, 70, and still at it part time
Hey Mikey, My builder is installing two navien NPE 24A hot water units. Do you have any concerns with these models?
sorry its NPE240A
@@PipeDoctor which brand would you recommend? I questioned him about Navien and he said its a good unit and has the recirculation pump built it. He said I could go Rinnai but it will be more expensive. I'm confused at this point and down to a day to decide.
hello i am from guyana if i subscribe does i then have to pay for the monthly service plan you discuss?
Yes for $29.99 a month he'll fly to your country to check non existent boiler.
Thts the power of water it will eat thru stone kind of like how rivers flow thru canyons lol
🔧 Mickey why don't you show us how to retube a fire tube boiler🔧
🔧 LMAO I have done many🔧 Just wanted to see how you would have done them🔧
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🔧 I don't get why you had to replace the brass nuts and they do make polyurethane washers🔧
Oh, part of the package? All I know is I had to order them separately. Nothing came as a package unless you order the whole valve assembly🔧
So I take mine out, go to plumbing supply, they do exactly what Mikey does, measure twice, cut once.
glass tube, washers, nuts, friction rings Priced as a kit.
I do 2 at a time but this is solely for my house.
@@mikeholubek4419 well I'm very proud of you....but I don't work on kid's boilers
Who were you looking for in that van that drove by you. You were grillen.