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Steamboiler does not pressurize

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Jamie Hall
Jamie Hall Member Posts: 23,560
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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...
Br. Jamie, osb
Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England

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  • George_27
    George_27 Member Posts: 1
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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.
  • Chris_82
    Chris_82 Member Posts: 321
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    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?
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