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Steamboiler does not pressurize
Jamie Hall
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Is this on a large heating system? If so, I wouldn't really expect to see much pressure until close to the end of the cycle -- if any (on a normal 0 - 30 psi gauge, you won't even see the needle move usually!).
However... if you have a substantial water intake -- by which I assume you mean that either you or the automatic are adding water in some significant amount regularly, you have a leak, my friend...
However... if you have a substantial water intake -- by which I assume you mean that either you or the automatic are adding water in some significant amount regularly, you have a leak, my friend...
Br. Jamie, osb
Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
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Steam boiler does not pressurize
My recently installed burnham steam boiler, 245,000 btu, does not pressurize and the water intake is excessive. I would appreciate some general guidance.0 -
pressurize?
Is it heating? Where is the water going? Some pictures of the "near boiler piping" would be helpful. Was it skimm'd? Are the pipes near the runs to the radiators of propeer size to allow a speady return of condensate?0
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