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pjnick
pjnick Member Posts: 18
Last year my steam boiler was short cycling a plumber skimmed the boiler an that was supposed to fix it but it didn't also water in the glass basically geting to the point of the low water shut off kicking in every cycle. Any Ideas. Anyone know any good steam guys in the boston area? Thanks

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  • Abracadabra
    Abracadabra Member Posts: 1,948
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    Let's start with pictures of the boiler, near boiler piping, lots of angles.
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 15,673
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    I agree with @Abracadabra we need pictures.
    Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment
  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 23,284
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    and I agree with Hatterasguy -- see if you can get in touch with j a -- or Charles Garrity.
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
  • Charlie from wmass
    Charlie from wmass Member Posts: 4,322
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    I will be over that way a week from tomorrow. Call me. 4138416726
    Cost is what you spend , value is what you get.

    cell # 413-841-6726
    https://heatinghelp.com/find-a-contractor/detail/charles-garrity-plumbing-and-heating
    ChrisJRobGZman
  • pjnick
    pjnick Member Posts: 18
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    I'll take some pics when i get out of work and charlie I'll call u thanks guys
  • pjnick
    pjnick Member Posts: 18
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    Ya I will take some pics and I will call thanks