Boiler Gas Train Preventive Maintenance – What Most Techs Miss

RayWohlfarth

This weeks video talks about an often ignored part of a boiler system, the gas train. It covers from the gas piping to the burner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em8EoZa1WWM

Thom18

Hi, I am confused , just had new Burnham steam master max installed in 2 floor townhouse in Brooklyn. Every plumber I have talked to says ' Yea u should open the drain and drain a a gallon or two every week. maintenance, moreso if it comes out brownish to start' But on Page 3 of their manual it states DO NOT CONTINUALLY ADD FRESH WATER YOU WILL SEVERELY DAMAGE BOILER. I understand draining water means replacing water, so what is going on with this? Thanks for any help.

mattmia2

https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1889881#Comment_1889881

If you have a float type low water cutout you need to blow down the low water cuttout ever week to couple weeks. If it is a probe type low water cutout you should not periodically drain water from the boiler.

Mad Dog_2

Excellent review. Mad Dog

RayWohlfarth

Thanks @Mad Talk 2

Larry Weingarten

Hi Ray, You cover a lot of ground in this teaching. Nice! 🙏

Yours, Larry

RayWohlfarth

thanks @Larry Weingarten and @Mad Dog_2