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Worth it to replace CycleGard with SafGard?

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PatrickNorth
PatrickNorth Member Posts: 33
in Strictly Steam
If this was a new installation, there's no question. But the existing CycleGard is functional and the (new to me) boiler itself is about 15 years old.
I love to hate on the thing, but is it really worth it from a ROI (financial, comfort, or otherwise) to switch now?
Thanks!
Patrick

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  • Dave0176
    Dave0176 Member Posts: 1,178
    To me it’s well worth it, the cycle guard shuts the burner down for no reason other then to do a water level check. Then you lose the steam and have heat it up to steam all over again. To me it wastes money.
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  • nicholas bonham-carter
    nicholas bonham-carter Member Posts: 8,578
    Not only does it lose steam, but it also allows air back into the system, which must be pushed out during the next cycle.
    If you don’t change it over at least measure the backpressure of your main venting, and enlarge as necessary.—NBC
    Ironman
  • Maine Vent
    Maine Vent Member Posts: 130
    Just replaced mine with safguard. Boiler runs and builds steam much quicker. I love the thing.
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