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The Shop Floor

Repair, troubleshooting, and part identification. One failure mode or one component per post, written from what actually comes across our bench.

The Shop Floor
Aug 31, 2026

A machine that runs fine but won't make pressure is the single most common call we get, and it is almost never the pump.

The Shop Floor
Aug 29, 2026

Two cheap parts that get confused constantly — and confusing them is how people end up replacing the wrong one twice.

The Shop Floor
Aug 27, 2026

Cold-weather burner failures follow a predictable order, and the answer is usually near the top of it.