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Re: Excessive Water Hammer / Knocking trying to find source
You can drain it all the way and then refill to the middle of the glass. Afterwards run it for a good while to drive out the dissolved oxygen.
Re: Estimated life expectancy?
Great advice if someone wants a lifetime of added expense.
Re: Replace B&G 100 or use Taco 007 monoflo
I had this happen to me. Replaced a Taco 110 with an 007 and it didn't heat very well.
The 007 is a common pump sold everywhere even at the big box so many think it will replace anything. In most cases it will but not on every job.
Re: Estimated life expectancy?
A 30 year old V7…….
I'd get it out of there when it's convenient. I wouldn't try to repair anything on it.
ChrisJ
Re: Excessive Water Hammer / Knocking trying to find source
Pictures of the boiler showing the near boiler piping close and ten feet away at different angles should help.
The banging is most likely sags/low points in pipe allowing for steam and condensate to come in contact with one another. The radiator valves could also be a problem.
The valves could be damaged. Loose or missing discs could obstruct the flow of steam causing this noise.
Intplm.
Re: Excessive Water Hammer / Knocking trying to find source
the Hartford loop is done incorrectly, should have a close or shoulder nipple and come straight down then tie into the return, not across and behind the boiler.
There could be other reasons for your issues as well but I would definitely re do the loop correctly
Re: Excessive Water Hammer / Knocking trying to find source
just noticed the water on your site glass is also extremely dirty for a new install. Should definitely be flushed out and chemically treated with SurgeX or a similiar product
Could definitely be the cause of your issues with the extreme surging
Re: Excessive Water Hammer / Knocking trying to find source
Flush it. Give it a good thorough skim.
Intplm.
Re: Excessive Water Hammer / Knocking trying to find source
Yep. Flip the tee so the valve handle points out. Then if you unscrew the valve, you have a straight shot into the boiler.
Re: Burner technicians -what’s going on in this industry?
Trade unions have always been a liberal cornerstone. Has that changed?
