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substitute burner

bikerboy
bikerboy Member Posts: 3
in Strictly Steam
The boiler is designed to opetrate with a Carlin 301CRD. For various reasons, it is temporarily be run on a Carlin 201CRD, but theboiler is providing the required heat and hot water. This is not intended to be a long term situation. What are the pssinle downsides? What about boiler efficiency, esp as oil isn't cheap these days?

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  • Tim_Hodgson
    Tim_Hodgson Member Posts: 60
    You should

    be concerned with the flue gasses being too cold and condensing inside the boiler, causing corrosion or damage to the chimney.



    I would be concerned with the following:

    How long does it take to make steam from a cold start?

    How long does the flue temperature stay below 350F?

    What pressure is the burner maintaining?

    Are there signs of water around the boiler or flue?



    Good Luck,

    Tim
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