Steam System not working

nicholas bonham-carter

have a look at the manual for your boiler, either from your files, or on line. it will have specific instructions, and specs for the piping layout around the boiler, pipe diameters, etc. were these followed, without deviation? a copy of "the lost art of steam heating", available here would be a good book for you to read, making you a more informed steam system owner. generally, there are no bad steam systems, only bad installers, who do not read the boiler manual.--nbc

Terry Joshi

Steam System problems after boiler conversion

I converted from oil to gas this year and my existing steam system has not worked properly since then. Only half of my house warms up; the pipes farthest from the boiler do not heat except on the coldest days and if I push the heat up to 70-72. It's a Weil McLain boiler, 87% efficiency rating. My installers insist there is nothing else they can do. We have changed the air vents, etc., to no avail.

Mark Custis

Terry

Did you change the boiler or just the burner?

Might go grab your camera or phone, the steam pros will want pictures.

Jamie Hall

and while you're at it

was the thermostat changed? What's the cycles per hour on it?

And how was the burner (I presume it was just the burner?)sized? To EDR, I hope? Or to heat loss? If it was sized to heat loss, you may be rather undersized...

What pressure are you running?

Mad Dog_2

Have you had the installers back?

Mad Dog

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