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Filter the Boiler water??

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Weezbo
Weezbo Member Posts: 6,231
in THE MAIN WALL
using ...flushing the system is a smart idea , thing is, what to do about keeping up with it over time?...some thing to be said for having one of the water feed pressure regulated systems with a LWCO...and checking the maint one a year or so..

hauling the water is worth it to me. at least i know what is in there ...

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  • Maine Doug_66
    Maine Doug_66 Member Posts: 28
    Filter or replace

    I had to jump start one of my Taco 007's that had locked after a long standing period. I keep a spare and decided to replace the cartridge this time since this one had a problem everytime the system was off for a few months.

    The installer did not filter the silty lake source town water as I had requested so this crap is still flowing around. I have a stainless housing and filter assembly that I thought would do a good job of making clean boiler water.

    I was thinking of installing the filter via stainless braid hose across the primary loop and let the slight difference in pressure continuously push water thru it. I have several bib valves in the system to experiment with.

    Or should I just dump the water next spring and purge with filtered water, treat and start anew?
  • Maine Doug_66
    Maine Doug_66 Member Posts: 28
    Sounds good.

    I installed hose bibs in the panel rad zones, floor loop and primary loop so flushing with filtered house water is doable, but not till spring now that I fired up for the ice age. Maybe after flushing I can get a water test and adjust if necessary.
    Thanks Weezbo.
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