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Juggatweet
Juggatweet Member Posts: 13
edited 12:46AM in Oil Heating
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I added a more pics, sorry if they are repetitive. I see the pressure is high when it's running also. << apparently I had the same issue last year bc i see it was my last post. I really need to learn about this thing during the off season instead of always running into problems in winter. >>

Original post: Please help me identify this part the water is leaking from and the lower handle I don't know if it should be open or closed, I may have caught my shirt on it while reaching between the wall & the unit and now I'm not sure if I moved it or not.

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  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 15,191

    the upper part is a boiler drain. you can put a hose thread cap on it until it is more convenient to drain that part of the system and replace it.

    can you show a couple pictures of the lower valve from a couple different angles, especially from the right side, i can't quite tell how it is connected to the other piping.

  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 15,191

    I think the lower valve is just a ball valve but can't tell 100% that it isn't a 3 way valve or something.

  • HVACNUT
    HVACNUT Member Posts: 7,172

    The drain valve should obviously be closed. The ball valve should be at least be half way open. It tempers the hot water entering the water heater.

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  • Juggatweet
    Juggatweet Member Posts: 13
    edited 12:44AM

    I think the ball valve was halfway and maybe that's why I thought I moved it. I will take more pictures when I get home, I had to leave for work and just put a bucket under it and turned down the heat. Thanks!

    @mattmia2 when you say drain that part of the system and replace it. Do you mean replace the boiler drain part b/c that's whats leaking? Okay it sounds dumb when I say it but is it just that simple... the part isn't working properly anymore?

  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 19,279

    @Juggatweet The handle on the drain valve try turning it clockwise and see if it sops leaking. If it doesn't you can pick up a hose cap at a hardware store or at the big box. Tell them you want a brass hose cap and a washer. It is the same thread as a garden hose.

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