Adding Supplemental Heat – Part 3: Wiring
In Part 3 of this 3-part series, Mike will purge the new zones and wire up the fancoil heater, bringing the new and improved system back online. View
- Running Length: 22:18
- Date Added: 12/12/13
Adding Supplemental Heat – Part 2: Piping
In Part 2 of this 3-part series, Mike will take us through the steps of piping up the fancoil heater into the boiler system. View
- Running Length: 17:57
- Date Added: 11/27/13
Adding Supplemental Heat – Part 1: Installation
With winter approaching we're all thinking about those cold spots in our homes. In Part 1 of this 3-part series, our master plumber Mike Campbell will take us through the installation of a fancoil heater into an existing boiler system. This is a great option for any room that isn't getting enough heat where you may have been using a space heater. View
- Running Length: 17:12
- Date Added: 10/16/13
Tech Short : Heating Basics
The animated fundamentals of heat and heat transfer. View
- Running Length: 3:17
- Date Added: 8/28/13
Boiler Basics: Part 3 – External Components
In the final segment of our boiler series, Mike will break down the external components of this two zone baseboard system and the things you need to look out for. View
- Running Length: 11:08
- Date Added: 8/27/10
Boiler Basics: Part 2 – Clean, Test, & Tune
In Part 2 of this series, Mike will test the boiler's fuel gas delivery, efficiency and carbon monoxide level as well as giving cleaning recommendations. View
- Running Length: 15:06
- Date Added: 8/20/10
Boiler Basics: Part 1 – Combustion Air & Drafting
WxTV's master plumber Mike Campbell is back at it again, this time giving us the low-down on boiler systems. In Part 1 of this series, we'll see how he tests for, and proposes to resolve, a backdrafting problem. View
- Running Length: 15:06
- Date Added: 8/13/10
Gas Furnace Basics: Part 4 – Cleaning & Final Assessment
Now for the cleaning and final evaluation of this unit. Mike pulls and cleans the blower, checks one last time for any cracks in the heat exchanger, measures the blower motor amperage and tests the final heat rise for this furnace. View
- Running Length: 16:23
- Date Added: 5/28/10
Gas Furnace Basics: Part 3 – Troubleshooting High CO
Attempting to diagnose the cause of a high CO reading, Mike searches for cracks in the heat exchanger, checks gas orifice size, and measures the gas pressure in Part 3 of this series. View
- Running Length: 18:18
- Date Added: 5/28/10
Gas Furnace Basics: Part 2 – Testing the Unit
Part 2 of the diagnostic process is combustion analysis. Mike takes temperature readings, checks for gas leaks, measures carbon monoxide and draft, and inspects the burn. View
- Running Length: 18:14
- Date Added: 5/28/10