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The Glitch + The Fix: Swapping one “box” for another

January 25, 2023

Given the current prices for fuel oil and propane, and current state and federal incentive programs, many homeowners are asking heating contractors to replace their aging boilers with a geothermal heat pump system.


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The Glitch + The Fix: Plethora of problems

December 26, 2022

Can you spot at least 5 causes for concern among these three photos? If so, what would you do to correct them?


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Weil-McLain ProTools App now features real-time video tech support to help guide contractors on the job site

December 20, 2022

Service technicians who run into complications while on the job can contact Weil-McLain Tech Support for Site-Call video and receive immediate real-time assistance.


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The Glitch + The Fix: Indirect bottleneck

November 29, 2022

An installer is asked to provide a 4-ton-rated (48,000 Btu/h) geothermal heat pump system that can provide space heating and domestic hot water.


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The Glitch + The Fix: Pellet particulars

October 26, 2022

Because the price of fuel oil has increased dramatically over the last several months, an installer with lots of experience in installing conventional oil-fired boilers is asked to install a pellet-fired boiler.


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The Glitch + The Fix: High-end DHW issues

May 25, 2022

A technician installs a system to provide domestic hot water to a high end house with several bathrooms. Can you spot at least five details that are incorrect, and recommend how to fix this situation? 


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The Glitch & The Fix: Combining geothermal heat pumps and radiant

April 27, 2022
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The Glitch + The Fix: Primary reduction

March 30, 2022

A heating pro is asked to retrofit a pellet-fired boiler to an existing distribution system consisting of older cast iron radiators, iron piping and an oil-fired boiler.


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The Glitch + The Fix: Fingers crossed

February 23, 2022

An installer is asked to add a monobloc-style air-to-water heat pump to an existing hydronic system that is supplied by a mod/con boiler.


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Dan Holohan: So easy to blame the boiler

Troubleshooting unique cases.
Dan Holohan
Dan Holohan
February 1, 2022

A homeowner posted a question on The Wall at HeatingHelp.com about a drumroll sound that was coming from his brand-new steam boiler. What could it be? He included a video so all could hear, and sure enough, it sounded like a snare drum.


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