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Short cycling boiler. I'm stumped.

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  • ColdMainer
    ColdMainer Member Posts: 52
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1829241#Comment_1829241

    Ok sounds good. I'm gonna try filling the boiler again once my putty dries. In a few hours. I can't wait to get to the purge stage.

  • LRCCBJ
    LRCCBJ Member Posts: 476
    edited December 24

    If you are referring to pipe joint compound, you have no requirement to wait. Now "putty" on the other hand………………..🤐

    All you need to do is to turn on the water and wait until the gauge stops moving (should be 15 psi). You do not need to make any further adjustments to the valve.

  • ColdMainer
    ColdMainer Member Posts: 52

    Awesome. I just copied, thanks! That toggle switch though, just stays loose. Does it change once the pressure rises in the boiler? When I raise it verticaly it doesn't touch that rod inside.

  • jesmed1
    jesmed1 Member Posts: 762
    edited December 24

    Your fast fill pin may be missing. Or did you forget to put it back after you adjusted the pressure with a screwdriver as @EdTheHeaterMan explained?

  • SuperTech
    SuperTech Member Posts: 2,458

    If the pin is missing for whatever reason you can take it out of the old fill valve and install it in the new one if you have to.

    ColdMainer
  • ColdMainer
    ColdMainer Member Posts: 52
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1829311#Comment_1829311

    Nope. Honest to goodness the pin is there. I actually opened other boxes and checked them before i bought it. They are all loose like that. I thought maybe it needed pressure before you could get it to grab.

  • ColdMainer
    ColdMainer Member Posts: 52

    I haven't really gotten that far. I'm waiting for the putty to cure where the LWCO probe was leaking. I probably won't be able to do anything until tomorrow. What a Christmas that will be for all of us to take a shower and warm up. Lol.

  • ColdMainer
    ColdMainer Member Posts: 52

    I'll look them over again and make sure I'm not losing my mind.

  • LRCCBJ
    LRCCBJ Member Posts: 476

     I thought maybe it needed pressure before you could get it to grab.

    You might be exactly right.

    At the moment, the valve is wide open because it senses no pressure (the water is off). So, the toggle switch cannot do anything. Once the pressure comes up, the pin will come up…………and, then you can force it down with the toggle switch to purge.

    ColdMainer
  • ColdMainer
    ColdMainer Member Posts: 52
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    Yup, the tab/handle just going flippy floppy.

  • ColdMainer
    ColdMainer Member Posts: 52
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1829338#Comment_1829338

    I like the way you think. This whole community. I've noticed technicians are like detectives solving a puzzle. It's almost like doing a crossword puzzle. Enjoyable.

    bburd
  • 109A_5
    109A_5 Member Posts: 1,765

    With troubleshooting I think of it as a treasure hunt with clues, if you give up, you don't get the treasure someone else will. I want the treasure.

    National - U.S. Gas Boiler 45+ Years Old
    Steam 300 SQ. FT. - EDR 347
    One Pipe System
    ColdMainerLRCCBJ
  • LRCCBJ
    LRCCBJ Member Posts: 476
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1829342#Comment_1829342

    We like it when a homeowner is somewhat handy, determined, and tenacious and doesn't give up. We will stay with them until they are successful!!

    delcrossvColdMainer
  • ratio
    ratio Member Posts: 3,805
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1829336#Comment_1829336

    If you used pipe dope, it doesn't dry like that. An epoxy putty might seal it up for a while, but you'd have to clean it pretty good to get it to adhere enough to hold back water.

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