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rick stevens_2
rick stevens_2 Member Posts: 3
in THE MAIN WALL
i have a one pipe heating system in apartment building. after a few days of cleaning the boiler.the system sucks the water right of the boiler.'from 0 to 100 in one second.in the first days of cleaning we cant get no pressure.all specs are with burnham... the hartford loop also...need advice..

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  • Patrick Linhardt, \"Linhardt's Field Guide to Ste
    Patrick Linhardt, \"Linhardt's Field Guide to Ste Member Posts: 152
    cleaning boiler

    Hi Rick,

    What is your cleaning technique? Skimming or chemical? You may be doing something wrong there, or the system may be really dirty. Some systems take a lot of effort to clean up. Have you tried the old trick of boiling the water on the stove?

    Have you checked the other causes of rapid boiler water exit? If it has a pumped return, the water could be backing out past a faulty check valve. If it is a power burner, is the firing rate and flame pattern correct? It sounds like your near boiler piping is according to manufacturer's instructions, but if the size is too small or the header not high enough, you could have similar problems.

    Best regards, Pat
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