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Carbonized Gas Boilers, Why does it happens?

Herbie
Herbie Member Posts: 3
in THE MAIN WALL
As this past season has come and it is almost at an end, I have found so many residential gas boilers carbonized. I would like to know a little more about it. What causes it to carbonize? I work in New York City and the surrounding areas.I would appreciate any input (Besides the regular faulty gas valves issue...) that anyone in our field or related field could tell me. It seems to be quite a mystery and it seemed to be excessive. Thanks in advance for any sugestions and/or answers!!

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  • Robert O'Connor_7
    Robert O'Connor_7 Member Posts: 688
    Why?

    Gas apliances usually soot up because of three things. 1). Incorrect incoming gas pressure. 2). Blocked or obstructed flue., or 3). Lack of combustion air...Robert O'Connor/NJ
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,376
    And if they soot up

    they are probably making Carbon Monoxide as well. Use your digital combustion analyzer to verify this.

    If you don't have an analyzer, GET ONE! Cause if you don't test, you're just guessing.

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  • Mark Eatherton1
    Mark Eatherton1 Member Posts: 2,542
    You forgot one Bob...

    Contaminated combustion air. Dust in suspension, like lint, sheetrock dust, corn pollen, dirt etc...

    If you don't test, you won't know.

    If you don't know, someone could die.

    Test.

    ME
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    The # 1 cause is failure

    to service the equipment at least once a year. The mis-conception that gas equipment does not need an annual tune up.

    The #2 cause is service personnel who do not know what they are doing.
  • J.C.A._3
    J.C.A._3 Member Posts: 2,980
    Don't forget!!!!!

    Enough air getting to the appliance to burn properly!
  • Jim Davis
    Jim Davis Member Posts: 305
    All too common

    This has been a problem for years just like rust and yet all I hear is that is why they need servicing every year. I agree we need to service every year but shouldn't we fix the problems? Venting issues are the main cause of both. Unfortunately you can still have even more dangerous conditions and neither rust or carbonization are present. A combustion analysis is very definitive if these problems exist if one knows how to interpret the information
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