Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces - Boiler water Temp.

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seacilian
02-17-07, 04:23 AM
What range should the water temperature gauge read before the furnace burner kicks in, while the circulators are idle and running etc.? I see a range of 160-180. Here on Long Island I had trouble raising the temp on the main lavel of my house from 68, it went up one degree in two hours?

Jay11J
02-17-07, 05:38 AM
Temp sounds right, what's the boiler pressure?

Have you check to see if any air in the system?
seacilian
02-17-07, 01:04 PM
Pressure is at 20 Psi. How do I check for air in the system? Thanks

DaVeBoy
02-17-07, 01:34 PM
The circulator should, to the best of my knowledge, come on right away. Therein could be your problem if that is not happening. Circulators can come on right away, unlike forced air systems that have delayed fan due to a windchill effect. With radiators, you experience no low temperature output windchill, therefore the water can circulate as soon as the fire lights up, so you can start garnering the benefits of heat in the house right away.
Ed Imeduc
02-17-07, 01:42 PM
How do I check for air in the system? Thanks
Look around in the baseboards . see if you do have small bleeder on the pipes any place?? Like silver valve and a screw on top