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Steam Boiler Pressure

golem74
golem74 Member Posts: 2
in Oil Heating
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I started haveing problems tiht my boiler. It doesnt fire up untill i adjust Pressuretrolup to 3psi. the manometer gauge shows 3psi when cold and when fires up ( after i adjust Pressuretrol) reaches about 6psi and stops. any suggestions

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  • HVACNUT
    HVACNUT Member Posts: 6,242
    What was the setting on the pressurtrol? Cut in should be .5 psi, differential to setting 1.
    Remove the pressurtrol and see if you can blow into the pigtail. It's likely clogged and needs to be cleaned.
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,333
    What @HVACNUT said. And, if the pigtail is steel, replace it with a brass one that won't fill with rust.
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  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 16,298
    what @Steamhead & @HVACNUT said
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  • JUGHNE
    JUGHNE Member Posts: 11,262
    How about a picture of gauge and control?
  • golem74
    golem74 Member Posts: 2
    Thanks. THe settings on pressurtrolwere 0.5 and 1 on the inside wheel. I removed the pigtail and it was completely clogged. Water couldnt go through. I used copper #12 copper wire, wd40 and and brake cleaner to clean it. Problem solved.
  • newagedawn
    newagedawn Member Posts: 586
    golem74 ,thanks for sharing your solution
    "The bitter taste of a poor install lasts far longer than the JOY of the lowest price"
    HVACNUT

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