[Carloscda40]

Is this a DIYer? Just had a new gas valve put and guess what now the aquastat stops working?!:furious:

The guy wants to charge another $120 to come back out & the part is $180.

I would like to put this in myself if possible? Thoughts?

Thanks in advanced!

 

[kenmac]

Could be a DIY. If they will sell you the part... Most places around here won't sell parts unless your certified

 

[Plumber101]

If you feel comfortable then yes this is a pretty easy job. MAKE SURE YOU DISCONNECT POWER.

Also, in the new Aquastat there should be some paste to put on the heat sensing bulb.

If in you need to take some close up pics so if you get confused you have a reference.

 

[Carloscda40]

Cool, because after paying $300 for him to put the gas valve on I really don't feel like putting another $300 for something I can do.

I'm mechanically inclined dealing with the basics so being that it's nothing special to worry about it should be no problem.

I have the receipt for the gas valve which is the same place he called in for the price of the aquastat. So we'll see...

 

[yuri]

Are some of them immersion (in the water type) or all of them in a dry well? He needs to know or will get the wrong one.

 

[Plumber101]

Not saying there there are not some that are into water but all the ones that I have been around are into a dry well/orfice. Just had to put some paste one the temp sensing tip.

Good point to make Yuri.

 

[yuri]

I used to do LOTS of boilers until I got specialized, then my plumbers took over. Saw a few that were screw in immersion type. That is why I let them do most of the water work. Don't mind the burners and controls.

http://customer.honeywell.com/Honeywell/UI/Pages/Catalog/ComponentCategory.aspx?Catalog=Homes&Category=Single+Function_3637&ChannelID={2EB2F178-20ED-44E0-97FB-CCFB4218DD64}

 

[beenthere]

Are some of them immersion (in the water type) or all of them in a dry well? He needs to know or will get the wrong one.

That one looks to be a well mount.

You can see part of the screw on the top right side.

 

[Carloscda40]

Here's a couple other views..

 

[beenthere]

Those are to far from the control to tell anything.