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Burnham Boiler not firing [newbie]

BklynJoe
BklynJoe Member Posts: 3
in Strictly Steam
Hi All,



New homeowner, old home.



I have a Burnham 406B gas boiler. One-pipe steam system.



I have been running it with no issues for about 2 months.



Suddenly today it's not firing up anymore. Pilot light is still on. Nothing else seems to have changed.



• Does anyone have some advice on what the cause may be?

• As mentioned I am a newbie and have VERY limited knowledge of the system.



Any help and advice greatly appreciated.



Joe

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  • nicholas bonham-carter
    nicholas bonham-carter Member Posts: 8,578
    No heat

    Is there water in the boiler?

    Is the thermostat functioning, and not switched off?

    Do you have a good tech to do this trouble-shooting?--NBC
  • BklynJoe
    BklynJoe Member Posts: 3
    Burnham Boiler not firing [newbie]

    Yes, there is water in the boiler. (draining and auto 'refill' are working fine).



    Thermostat – the one on the wall in the living room – appears to be working fine. To be perfectly honest, I'm not sure where the thermostat is at the boiler, if there even is one down there! (yes, newbie... I know).



    I will be looking through the Find a Contractor section to find a good professional if I can't figure it out today.



    Thanks again,

    Joe

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