Why is the boiler room so cold? Unintended consequences of updating boilers
When you upgrade the boilers to more efficient ones, the boiler broom tends to be cooler. In this case, it was 34 degrees F. I share what options you have and what we chose.
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One problem with this approach is that very cold air coming into an oil burner can cool the oil to where it doesn't atomize well. This can upset the air-fuel mix to where it causes sooting.
I think this is covered in @Firedragon 's books, but I don't have mine with me at the moment.
All Steamed Up, Inc.
Towson, MD, USA
Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
Oil & Gas Burner Service
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Steamhead… it looks like to only solution is to move to South Carolina. 😜. The boiler rooms don't get that cold here. But there are very few heating system boilers here. Most of the boiler rooms down this way are for Domestic Water Heating. Can't make any money if there are too few boiler customers in the area! LOL
Edward Young Retired
After you make that expensive repair and you still have the same problem, What will you check next?
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