520 Boiler Pressure Rising
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StokerDon
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StokerDon
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YAY!Inherited Axeman 130 wrote:Replaced domestic hot water coil - issue solved.
I like happy boiler endings!
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Go around the nuts at least once a week for a month. Don't go crazy tightening it but you want to keep snugging a wet gasket on a boiler. The boiler sort of breathes in and out repeatedly so a new gasket settles down over time. This is especially important on a steam boiler.
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Rob R. wrote:The next time the boiler cools off check the coil mount for leaks. If it weeps, snug the nuts slightly.
coaledsweat wrote:Go around the nuts at least once a week for a month. Don't go crazy tightening it but you want to keep snugging a wet gasket on a boiler. The boiler sort of breathes in and out repeatedly so a new gasket settles down over time. This is especially important on a steam boiler.
