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Oil in boiler water

e burke_4
e burke_4 Member Posts: 1
in THE MAIN WALL
I tried tapping into a dry return to vent away from the elbow. I did not tap a very good hole (leaked) so I put a saddle clamp over the hole. In trying to tap the hole, I was lubricating the bit. I notice when I drew some water off recently that there is oil in the boiler water. Should I add some tsp and let it cook for awhile, or should I just skim. Vents have been noisier lateley and repitched main is starting to hammer- again. I figure this oil is carrying over into the mains. ed

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  • Dave Meers
    Dave Meers Member Posts: 103
    oil and boiler water don't mix

    Hi Ed,

    Yes, you want to get that oil out of your boiler water. It can cause plenty of problems, some that you mention.

    You can skim to remove the oil, or use a chemical treatment that is specific to the problem. TSP can be more of a problem than a solution. Some brand names of cleaners; Squick or One Hour Cleaner. They both are designed to get the oil out.

    Best regards, Pat
  • eburke_30
    eburke_30 Member Posts: 1


    Pat, Thanks for the info., I've heard of squick and will give it a try. ed
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