Hi!
I've posted other problems with my forced hot water oil burner, and everyone has offered great advice. Now I have another problem.
In the last month, I have spent close to $900 on new pressure relief valves.
On the plumber's last visit, cold water was leaking out of the downward facing pipe, connected to the boiler's pressure relief valve. He put on a new valve for $330.
Now, three days later, the downward facing pipe is leaking cold water again. This occurs at the end of a cycle when the boiler kicks on.
He's coming back tomorrow for another visit. He always claims it's another part that he needs to fix, and yet this relief valve does not work.
Any guesses if he did something wrong, or misdiagnosed? Did he set the pressure correctly with the expansion tank? Is there too much air in the system? Too much water? The pressure gauge reads around 30 psi at the end of a cycle.
If he just put on a new relief valve, why is it still leaking?
I've posted other problems with my forced hot water oil burner, and everyone has offered great advice. Now I have another problem.
In the last month, I have spent close to $900 on new pressure relief valves.
On the plumber's last visit, cold water was leaking out of the downward facing pipe, connected to the boiler's pressure relief valve. He put on a new valve for $330.
Now, three days later, the downward facing pipe is leaking cold water again. This occurs at the end of a cycle when the boiler kicks on.
He's coming back tomorrow for another visit. He always claims it's another part that he needs to fix, and yet this relief valve does not work.
Any guesses if he did something wrong, or misdiagnosed? Did he set the pressure correctly with the expansion tank? Is there too much air in the system? Too much water? The pressure gauge reads around 30 psi at the end of a cycle.
If he just put on a new relief valve, why is it still leaking?