gas boiler

mvas · 01-20-2008, 09:13 AM

I get very hot water in my taps even boiler is not on high or full maximum position.

Thanks

**Wozer** · 01-20-2008, 11:49 AM

its possible one of the thermostats is the culprit...

read this or call out a repairman...

**speedster123** · 01-20-2008, 03:20 PM

if you are referring to a gas hot water heater, its very common for the thermostat/gas combination valve to become inaccurate due to slime and dirt build up on the probe end of the unit.

Tumbleweed36 · 01-20-2008, 04:34 PM

To follow up with the good advice given above and IF you are talking about a how water heater as suggested by Speedster, I would suggest as the first step that you drain out the bottom of that tank to get rid of rust build up or slime build up that can have an affect upon the heater and temperatures. Regardless, that should be done at least one time per year anyway to keep the tank clean.

**speedster123** · 01-21-2008, 05:22 AM

Tumble is 100%
Thats very important with houses using well water.

**Doby** · 01-22-2008, 07:28 PM

If your talking about a true boiler in that it heats your home as well as your domestic hot water then some times a mixing valve can be installed between the hot & cold right at the coil.

This valve is usually a "gate" valve and is used to let cold water mix in with the hot to temper it as it leaves the coil, the trick here is a gate valve can be ajusted to let as little or as much cold water enter the system as desired.

01-20-2008, 09:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
mvas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp	gas boiler I get very hot water in my taps even boiler is not on high or full maximum position. Thanks

01-20-2008, 11:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Wozer TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 931 OS: 2kpro/XP pro/MCE	Re: gas boiler its possible one of the thermostats is the culprit... read this or call out a repairman... __________________ Beware of the big 3 insurance companies in Texas! Read your policies carefully (maybe you'll need a lawyer) and enjoy the 6% increase in your rates you are about to receive from Allstate, Farmers & State Farm for most likely reduced coverage

01-20-2008, 03:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York Posts: 3,804 OS: xp pro My System	Re: gas boiler if you are referring to a gas hot water heater, its very common for the thermostat/gas combination valve to become inaccurate due to slime and dirt build up on the probe end of the unit. __________________ Infection Detection and Removal Thermal Grease Instructions Bench Test

01-20-2008, 04:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 12,062 OS: XP Professional	Re: gas boiler To follow up with the good advice given above and IF you are talking about a how water heater as suggested by Speedster, I would suggest as the first step that you drain out the bottom of that tank to get rid of rust build up or slime build up that can have an affect upon the heater and temperatures. Regardless, that should be done at least one time per year anyway to keep the tank clean. __________________ ---------- Last edited by Tumbleweed36 : 01-20-2008 at 04:35 PM.

01-21-2008, 05:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York Posts: 3,804 OS: xp pro My System	Re: gas boiler Tumble is 100% Thats very important with houses using well water. __________________ Infection Detection and Removal Thermal Grease Instructions Bench Test

01-22-2008, 07:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 6,840 OS: XP sp2/ Vista	Re: gas boiler If your talking about a true boiler in that it heats your home as well as your domestic hot water then some times a mixing valve can be installed between the hot & cold right at the coil. This valve is usually a "gate" valve and is used to let cold water mix in with the hot to temper it as it leaves the coil, the trick here is a gate valve can be ajusted to let as little or as much cold water enter the system as desired. __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF