Sh/%$tty night
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Topic: Sh/%$tty night
Posted By: connorssons
Subject: Sh/%$tty night
Date Posted: November-24-2012 at 12:42pm
Was out working on call yesterday, recieved call that the fire dept was at my house  got home to see that my woodshead was burned up and my central boiler had caught fire on the outside, due to wiring issues. total loss of burner  its gonna be cold for a while!
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Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: November-24-2012 at 2:31pm
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Ouch... Hope you get things back in order soon... ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: connorssons
Date Posted: November-24-2012 at 8:08pm
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Posted By: gR@HaM
Date Posted: November-24-2012 at 8:35pm
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Bad luck, or maybe not it sounds like things could have been a lot worse! ------------- '82 Ski Tique |
Posted By: skicat2001
Date Posted: November-24-2012 at 9:00pm
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Things happen for a reason. Why you where on call. Just think you could have been working in the woodshead, instead of working. Somebody is looking out for you. Good luck and hope everything gets back to normal. Be Well! ------------- 1985 CC 2001-SOLD Lee Michael Johnson |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: November-24-2012 at 9:17pm
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Jeff, It's always sad to hear about bad news. Just keep going and replace the boiler. This, however gives you the opportunity to go with something with greater efficiency. I can not say enough for the Triangle Tube boiler I installed in my shop I build up north. My gas bills are coming in at an average of $50 per month through the heating season keeping the temp set at 50. When I'm up there for Christmas and New Years, I'll kick it up to 68 for the roughly 10 days. It's also heating my domestic hot water. BTW, I thinks you need a better electrician!!  It sounds like a hack job to me! You didn't wire it yourself did you?  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: juniorwoody
Date Posted: November-24-2012 at 9:19pm
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That's a mess. Best wishes getting everything back in order. ------------- The value of money spent on new adventure far exceeds the value of money saved for the future |
Posted By: DrStevens
Date Posted: November-24-2012 at 9:47pm
| Jeff, so sorry to hear about this, at least it is not your main house, or the new barn. The property seems to be jinxed with fire incidences, glad no one was injured. SH |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: November-24-2012 at 10:34pm
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why assume its a hack job? I have seen more taco 007 circs short out inside their covers through the yrs. also ice cubes on argo and taco controls. those wood fired systems have all that stuff plus other misc controls and wires all packed into a small covered space its no wonder there arent more fires . sorry to hear about it Jeff . ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: November-24-2012 at 11:19pm
If the NEC is not followed and there isn't any MOP. then yes it's a "hack job". ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
peter1234 wrote:Posted By: juniorwoody
Date Posted: November-24-2012 at 11:47pm
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sheeeze enough already.....cut some slack pete buddy what's up...you needs to chill a bit, just sayin ------------- The value of money spent on new adventure far exceeds the value of money saved for the future |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: November-25-2012 at 12:19am
+1 No kidding!! Guy's house practicaly burns down and he has no heat during the first really nasty cold spell this year. I am guessing the last thing he is interested in is criticisms and lectures. Sorry about what happened Jeff, hope you are back up and running quickly. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: November-25-2012 at 12:37am
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Sad to hear Jeff, I hope you get back up and running soon. On the bright side at least it did not get the boat barn. ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: November-25-2012 at 11:38am
Larry and Jack, Yes, the word "hack" may have been harsh but it was intentional. This is Jeff's second fire. Most fires are ether caused by bad electrics or bad wood burning installs although I do not believe Jeff's first fire was ever confirmed to be from electrics. I have seen way too many bad electrics done by so called pros and or homeowners. 18 ga. lamp cord (SPT-1) running through a wall with a 20 amp load on it is a great example. In rural areas where there aren't electrical inspections seem to be the worst. The NEC has been written from many years of experience and is meant to protect. It's sad that the "hackers" don't even know about it. So, the bottom line is my harsh statement with using the word "hack", was a concern but more so a warning. No, a fire is always bad and I sure do not want it to happen to anyone. Peter, Don't get me going about what I have seen the HVAC trade do out there!!! It's bad enough what the HVAC OEM's do with their electrics!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: connorssons
Date Posted: November-25-2012 at 12:25pm
Hack job! u got that right, first fire was due to sh5tty chimney install on property we purchased from bank that thay repoed. 2nd fire was do to rodents making little houses under boiler  little guys need heat to! I have thick skin so all coments are welcome, thanks for all the nice coments guys. so far the insurance co has been good, will keep ya posted!
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Posted By: dwcar
Date Posted: November-25-2012 at 1:47pm
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Sorry about your loss Jeff. Glad it wasnt any worse. Good luck on the rebuild! ------------- 83Ski |
Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: November-25-2012 at 2:48pm
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That should get rid of the rodents ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: November-25-2012 at 2:52pm
| WOW----------- Sorry to hear this about a fire and no heat-- As long as everone is ok- Then ,all will be fine, in the end...BOL , going forward.. |
Posted By: john b
Date Posted: November-25-2012 at 3:42pm
Sorry to hear that. Good luck with the repairs! ------------- 1970 Mustang "Theseus' paradox" If everyone else is doing it, you're too late! |
Posted By: ononewheel
Date Posted: November-28-2012 at 4:43am
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Yikes. Glad nobody was injured. I so feel your pain right now. ------------- If we let the professionals do everything it takes all the fun out of youtube |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: November-28-2012 at 9:39am
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Glad no Correct Crafts or CorrectCraftFans... or anyone else was hurt! Hope you can get up and running with your heat soon. |
Posted By: turningpoint84
Date Posted: November-28-2012 at 4:58pm
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Pete I just wired my 240V oven range with 14-3 since it need 4 wires. I'm good right? ------------- Proud 1968 mustang owner and now http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6454&sort=&pagenum1" rel="nofollow - 1970 Mustang |
Posted By: Dreaming
Date Posted: November-28-2012 at 6:40pm
I hope you are joking... unless the pigtail is about 3" long, or your oven only pulls 15 Amps, you'd better rethink that 14 guage wire....
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: November-28-2012 at 9:51pm
Peter, You certainly must be joking. A range/oven will pull more than the 15 amp load that 14 ga. can handle even considering a short run. GET A licensed ELECTRICIAN. What is the breaker size you hooked it up to????? Do you what to make a claim to your insurance company? Why 4 wires??? You have two "hots" and a ground! You are certainly in a are where you should not be. You certainly must be "pulling my leg" since you can not be that stupid?? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Dreaming
Date Posted: November-28-2012 at 10:59pm
I was joking on the 3" pigtail,  but not about 15 amps... TP84, are you using an easy bake with a hot plate?
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: November-28-2012 at 11:12pm
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Easy Bake oven!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: November-29-2012 at 10:38am
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Pete I had the same problem with my stove install used 14 wire also(thats what I had lying around) kept popping the breaker. Finally had to put a 100 amp breaker in now it doesn't pop anymore.
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Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: November-29-2012 at 11:01am
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Hey Jeff, sorry to hear! it sucks dealing with/cleaning up/rebuilding after a fire. Good luck with everything! Are you wood-only for a fuel? Does the boiler heat both the house and the barn? Curiuos what direction you will go for a replacemnent. That panel looks HUGE for a home installation. ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: November-29-2012 at 9:40pm
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4 wire is now std for range wiring. Extra ground. I always oversize 1 gage, cheap insurance. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |