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How low can I go?

Jamie Hall
Jamie Hall Member Posts: 24,882
Probably a dumb question, and probably the answer is somewhere simple... but this is quicker, and you folks are great!

I have a nice big Weil-McClain boiler, controlled by a Vaporstat, on a nice big Hoffman (complete with differential!) vapour steam system. Question is: how low can I set the Vaporstat? I know, the lower the better, but there must be a limit? Opinions on what the two controls should be set at welcomed...

Thanks!
Jamie
Br. Jamie, osb
Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England

Comments

  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,601
    I wouldn't go lower than

    four ounces on the cut-in. Try 10 ounces on the cut-out.
    Retired and loving it.
  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 24,882
    limbo dancing

    Thanks Dan! I'll try that -- actually I'm a little lower than that now (9 oz on the main and 8.5 oz on the differential, which says it's subtractive)
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
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