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[HandyMark]

I looked at Menards(check local listings)today. They have a gauge that is combination pressure and temp for $19.50. Anyone know how that compares with a plain thermometer? They had one with a rear outlet which would screw right into that tee  and face out for easy viewing. I almost bought a pair but obviously don't need a pressure gauge so I decided to compare.

[RSI]

I have had one of those in the basement for about 8 years. It reads about 15 degrees low because the probe part is so short and doesn't reach into the water flow path.

[boilerman]

I bought mine from my CB dealer. It's in their parts catalog. Gauge on the supply reads within 1 degree of the furnace controller readout.

[kj5036]

[kj5036]

Pad finaly done!

[kj5036]

[lasor1]

Hey what gaskets did u use to put taco flanges to bell and gossett pump the taco ones or the bell gossett ones? I have the same thing b&s pump and taco flanges

[RSI]

Flanges are universal fit and will work with any brand. You need to get the right gaskets for the pump because the grove is in the pump flange is different between brands or use the flat universal type gaskets.

[kj5036]

Ya, the gaskets come with the pump and they all work together.

[kj5036]

Bored waiting around for my boiler so thought I would fill my lines and flush them out real good with my heat exchangers bypassed.

Filled from outside with hose


Ran water through till it shot out other side then kept it goin for couple min. then drained it out down in basement. Was only bout half a bucket


Took out my strainer and although you cant tell in the pic, it did have alot of stuff in it. I stuck my finger in the wye part and pulled some out as well

[kj5036]

Still waiting for boiler. Hopefully after this holiday weekend itll be in.
I called the county on this beast. Its in the right-away. Hope they drop it soon


...then I got this one to drop also

[kj5036]

DELIVERY THURSDAY!!!

[kj5036]

I did the elecrical hookup for my pump today. Had to add a plug to pump wires, install an outlet, and added a switch.

[ThatGUY]

Nice pictures, and great progress. 

Not to be super picky, but shouldn't those pumps be supported a bit more?  They look kind of precarious, with the white srap and what not. 
Also since PEX pipe is technically not rigid pipe, might need a few more supports?

Not sure if you are done with the install yet, but a little bit of insualtion on those lines goes along way towards keeping the heat in the pipes.  Only reason I say that is the first season I ran with out insulation in the mechanical room and wowsers it got HOT, second season insulated and probably droped the temp in that littel room a good 10-20 degrees air temp.

[kj5036]

Thanks ThatGuy, im really not sure how the pump will be honestly. I have pipe hangers on both sides of it and the strap is to hold the motor end up. It seems ok but will have to see when I actually have it running. I thought about a big u-bolt hanger type thing. As far as more support for the pex...not sure about that either. I just tried to support it where there were alot of weight was on it. Ill have to see when it gets hot. I agree 100% on the insulation part. After my stove arrives and everything is filled and tested then Im gonna insulate all the lines. Thanks for the comment, im sure ill have to make changes as I go