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High pitched whine

Msil1955
Msil1955 Member Posts: 12
My new gas boiler started making a weird noise, it's a constant, slightly fluttering whine. It's always there when the boiler is running. Could this be the gas regulator?

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  • kcopp
    kcopp Member Posts: 4,418
    Need more information...
  • Msil1955
    Msil1955 Member Posts: 12
    What would you like to know.
  • Canucker
    Canucker Member Posts: 722
    What's the make and model of the boiler, what are your heat emitters, do you have any zones? Post some pictures of the near boiler piping too, that's usually a big help
    You can have it good, fast or cheap. Pick two
  • Msil1955
    Msil1955 Member Posts: 12
    Weil Mclean PEG45. The near boiler piping is already posted under "Junk in sight glass".
  • ethicalpaul
    ethicalpaul Member Posts: 5,694
    Can you look at the burners while it’s firing and see if anything looks amiss with one of them, like one with a flame in a spot where the others don’t have it?
    NJ Steam Homeowner. See my sight glass boiler videos: https://bit.ly/3sZW1el
  • Msil1955
    Msil1955 Member Posts: 12
    Thanks for your comments. The installer will be here at 10 to skim and drain the boiler. I'm curious to see if they notice the noise before I mention it.
  • ethicalpaul
    ethicalpaul Member Posts: 5,694
    They’ll notice it, but will they say anything is the question 😂
    NJ Steam Homeowner. See my sight glass boiler videos: https://bit.ly/3sZW1el
  • Msil1955
    Msil1955 Member Posts: 12
    He heard it, but only after I pointed it out to him. Said it might be an ignition module, which he could replace if need be.
  • ethicalpaul
    ethicalpaul Member Posts: 5,694
    > He heard it, but only after I pointed it out to him.

    He acknowledged it only after you pointed it out to him anyway :wink:
    NJ Steam Homeowner. See my sight glass boiler videos: https://bit.ly/3sZW1el