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Whistling Boiler

Nilsonov
Nilsonov Member Posts: 1
I have a Utica MGB1252 residential forced water boiler that started whistling after a tech replaced the gas valve (replaced to get rid of that valves failed Mercury Flame sensor). After replacement the main burner whistles exactly like in this video (jump to 1:00) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmDIcN75w7M . He couldn't figure out why but and neither can I after researching this for some time. Any ideas?
Thanks

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  • JohnNY
    JohnNY Member Posts: 3,226
    You need to take a manifold pressure reading and set it right, usually 3.5" w.c.
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  • Solid_Fuel_Man
    Solid_Fuel_Man Member Posts: 2,646
    Yes, first place to start on pretty much any gas appliance is set the manifold pressure to spec. That may relieve the noise, then do a combustion setup with an analyzer. Assuming the HX has been cleaned (if applicable). 
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  • Big Ed_4
    Big Ed_4 Member Posts: 2,762
    Take the pressure on the supply side at static and while firing as well..
    I have enough experience to know , that I dont know it all