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I have an indirect water tank connected through a Taco SR502 2 zone relay to my boiler, on Long Island NY.

The water tank has it's own temperature controller. In the summer months when the hydronic heating zone is off, the boiler is still heating to 170F, and passing 170F to the indirect tank even though the tank is not calling for 170F (it is set to only 100F). I am seeing 170F at my hot water at my faucets!

When I adjust the tank temperature, I see the Taco relay zone 2 (water tank zone) turn on briefly and turn off, so they are communicating. The issue seems like the Taco relay isn't telling the boiler when to turn on and when to run the pump. Instead the boiler's thermostat is deciding when to turn on, and the hot water is being cycled through the water tank's heat exchanger regardless of the Taco relay and water tank temperature controller.

How can I fix this, so that the water tank only sees the temperature it is set for, so that my boiler runs a lot less during summer months? My gas bill is really high in the summer months because of this.

indirect water tank and boiler

water tank temperature controller

Taco SR502 2 zone relay - controls zone 1 (hydronic heat) and zone 2 (indirect water tank) pumps

green pump for hydronic heat and red pump for indirect water tank

boiler high limit temperature controller and thermostat relay

I have an indirect water tank connected through a Taco SR502 2 zone relay to my boiler, on Long Island NY.

The water tank has it's own temperature controller. In the summer months when the hydronic heating zone is off, the boiler is still heating to 170F, and passing 170F to the indirect tank even though the tank is not calling for 170F (it is set to only 100F). I am seeing 170F at my hot water at my faucets!

When I adjust the tank temperature, I see the Taco relay zone 2 (water tank zone) turn on briefly and turn off, so they are communicating. The issue seems like the Taco relay isn't telling the boiler when to turn on and when to run the pump. Instead the boiler's thermostat is deciding when to turn on, and the hot water is being cycled through the water tank's heat exchanger regardless of the Taco relay and water tank temperature controller.

How can I fix this, so that the water tank only sees the temperature it is set for, so that my boiler runs a lot less during summer months? My gas bill is really high in the summer months because of this.

indirect water tank and boiler

water tank temperature controller

Taco SR502 2 zone relay - controls zone 1 (hydronic heat) and zone 2 (indirect water tank) pumps

green pump for hydronic heat and red pump for indirect water tank

boiler high limit temperature controller and thermostat relay

I have an indirect water tank connected through a Taco SR502 2 zone relay to my boiler, on Long Island NY. This seems to be a common setup on the island.

The water tank has it's own temperature controller. In the summer months when the hydronic heating zone is off, the boiler is still heating to 170F, and passing 170F to the indirect tank even though the tank is not calling for 170F (it is set to only 100F). I am seeing 170F at my hot water at my faucets!

When I adjust the tank temperature, I see the Taco relay zone 2 (water tank zone) turn on briefly and turn off, so they are communicating. The issue seems like the Taco relay isn't telling the boiler when to turn on and when to run the pump. Instead the boiler's thermostat is deciding when to turn on, and the hot water is being cycled through the water tank's heat exchanger regardless of the Taco relay and water tank temperature controller.

How can I fix this, so that the water tank only sees the temperature it is set for, so that my boiler runs a lot less during summer months? My gas bill is really high in the summer months because of this.

indirect water tank and boiler

water tank temperature controller

Taco SR502 2 zone relay - controls zone 1 (hydronic heat) and zone 2 (indirect water tank) pumps

green pump for hydronic heat and red pump for indirect water tank

boiler high limit temperature controller and thermostat relay

I have an indirect water tank connected through a Taco SR502 2 zone relay to my boiler, on Long Island NY.

The water tank has it's own temperature controller. In the summer months when the hydronic heating zone is off, the boiler is still heating to 170F, and passing 170F to the indirect tank even though the tank is not calling for 170F (it is set to only 100F). I am seeing 170F at my hot water at my faucets!

When I adjust the tank temperature, I see the Taco relay zone 2 (water tank zone) turn on briefly and turn off, so they are communicating. The issue seems like the Taco relay isn't telling the boiler when to turn on and when to run the pump. Instead the boiler's thermostat is deciding when to turn on, and the hot water is being cycled through the water tank's heat exchanger regardless of the Taco relay and water tank temperature controller.

How can I fix this, so that the water tank only sees the temperature it is set for, so that my boiler runs a lot less during summer months? My gas bill is really high in the summer months because of this.

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I have a stamped concrete patio that was installed two years ago. It was sealed when it was new by the installer and now I am looking to re-seal it.

Which sealer would you advise using? Looking for a matte finish. Also could I use this same sealer on pavers? This will be on Long Island NY.

My neighbor (right side of yard) wants me to trim branches on trees extending over to his property. I usually trim the trees at the beginning and end of year when there are no leaves. I told him to trim the branches that extend onto his side but he wants me to do that.

I have a second neighbor (left side of yard) who has massive trees extending over onto my side. I asked him before to fix broken branches coming over to myside, he never did anything about it, so now I assume the responsibility of trimming onto my side.

Who should be trimming the branches that extend over the fence? I called my buildings department (Village of Westbury) to figure this out, but they aren't answering me.

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I have a 10 year old GE Electric Dryer (model # GTDX400ED5WS) that cuts out in low, medium or high heat, but not in air dry. In reading other posts it seems like the motor may have gone bad? It will dry my clothes but only after I restart it at least 3 times during a 45 minute cycle. The vent is not clogged. I recently replaced the belt but the dryer continues to cut out randomly.

Any ideas what would be causing this?

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I ordered a 12x16 metal gazebo from Home Depot that I plan to install on my patio. I am debating if I should:

A) install it directly against my house so that I can put up a TV on the wall and have it covered by the Gazebo and more of an enclosure against the house?

or

B) install it with about a foot of space between the gazebo and the house to allow for snow / rain run off the gazebo roof in the winter?

My house has an 18" roof eave, and is on Long Island NY where we get snow in the winter.

My 14x20 patio where the Gazebo will be installed:

I ordered a 12x16 metal gazebo from Home Depot that I plan to install on my patio. I am debating if I should:

A) install it directly against my house so that I can put up a TV on the wall and have it covered by the Gazebo and more of an enclosure against the house?

or

B) install it with about a foot of space between the gazebo and the house to allow for snow / rain run off the gazebo roof in the winter?

My house has an 18" roof eave, and is on Long Island NY where we get snow in the winter.

My 14x20 patio where the Gazebo will be installed

My 14x20 patio where the Gazebo will be installed

Home Depot 12x16 Metal Gazebo

I want to disable the auto start stop on my 2026 NX350 gas.

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I do not see any rebates for the 2026 pilot listed anymore since the beginning of May other than military and new graduates. Is this expected through the summer? Kinda thinking I should have purchased earlier this year when there was better deals.

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How long to wait before we take her to the pediatrician because of constipation?

I have the ONN 4k pro (v1) that I purchased in early 2025 and its been pretty good. I went to order another and it is backordered. I am reading that it has been replaced by a v2 2026 version; does this mean that the v1 will not be restocked?

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