After driving over an hour for this service call, I was greeted with a US Boiler Burnham Alpine system with NO hot water… but what I found was far worse.
A constant relief valve leak, air-bound system, failed expansion tanks, and a dangerously neglected boiler led to a multi-layer failure most homeowners AND techs miss.
👉 This is exactly why “it’s just a leak” is NEVER just a leak.
In this video, Mike Diack (Mikey Pipes), local HVAC expert on Long Island, NY, breaks down:
Why relief valves leak continuously How air + pressure issues destroy your system What happens when expansion tanks fail How poor maintenance leads to cascading failures Real diagnostic steps EVERY tech should know
⚠️ If you’re a service technician, this is a MUST WATCH.
📍 Serving Long Island, NY – Nassau County, Queens & beyond 📞 Pipe Doctor Home Services Call/Text: 516-348-6300 🌐 Website: https://pipedoc.net
00:00 No Hot Water Emergency Call 01:10 Initial Inspection – Something’s Off 03:45 Circulator Diagnosis (Hot but NOT Moving Water) 07:20 Airbound System + Pressure Issues 10:30 Relief Valve Leak DISCOVERED 14:15 Expansion Tanks FULL (Major Problem) 18:40 System Losing Pressure – Where’s the Water Going? 24:00 Repairs Begin (Tank + Relief Valve) 28:10 Flame Rod Condition SHOCKING 30:15 System Restart + Final Diagnosis 32:00 Lessons for Techs (Don’t Miss This)
