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Live/Learn
Live/Learn Member Posts: 97
in THE MAIN WALL
Hi Wallies, I set-back my thermostat each night to 60 degrees and then re-set it to 66 in the morning. The return water drops the boiler temp down to about 135 degrees for the first 3-4 minutes and then starts up and hits high limit (190) in about another 12 minutes.After that the burner stays off for 5 minutes and then on for 3 minutes and so on untill my home comes up to temperature which takes about 0ne hour. I have a 1200 sq. ft. home heated with forced hot water fin type radiators piped with monoflo tees. My boiler burns very clean showing a light white brownish residue on the boiler pins. Do I need a boiler bypass for this situation? Thanks in advance: Live/Learn

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  • Weezbo
    Weezbo Member Posts: 6,231
    nothing wrong with that idea.

  • Live/Learn
    Live/Learn Member Posts: 97
    Weezbo explain do I need a by pass?

    Weezbo , Are you saying I need a by-pass or are you saying that you like my method of operation?
    Live/Learn
  • ALH_4
    ALH_4 Member Posts: 1,790
    Bypass

    You are on the edge of problems. To be safe, I would install a bypass valve.
  • Weezbo
    Weezbo Member Posts: 6,231
    There is nothing wrong with having a bypass...

    at worst it will protect your boiler.

    i like using a Taco setpoint I series S for that...Buh thats just because i tend to like partial differential reset...

    now if i had a Modulating condensing boiler...i would do my level best to step down return temps of the fluid..
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