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combo gas and oil burner

oilwizard
oilwizard Member Posts: 46
in THE MAIN WALL
Why is it that if you have a strickly gas burner, you get a better efficency then if you use an oil/gas burner fired in the same boiler?
We are talking a HB SMITH 28 A boiler that is set up for steam. I don't think that should make a difference. Also, anybody have problems with the smith leaking between th esections. We regasked the boiler because two were leaking and now we have 5 more. The sections are tight but there is a noticeable gap.
Joe

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  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,650
    Get in touch with Smith tech support

    I think they have fixes for both problems.
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
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  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 17,416


    There should be no difference in the efficiency of a gas burner and a gas/oil burner firing gas if that is what your question is. Wether the burner is a Power Flame, G & P , Webster etc it's pretty much the same burner.

    As far as section leaks contact the Smith rep as Steamhead suggested. I think they redesigned the gaskets. The only one I saw that leaked had cracked sections do to the installer not using a torque wrench as Smith requires and the draw rods had been overtightned.

    Ed
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