Radiant Heat Question
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I have the original radiant heat boiler in my Eichler. The system pressure gauge reads about 30 psi. My neighbor happened to see this and told me that is dangerously high, and that it should in fact be about 15 psi.
Any feedback as to whether this is true or not would be very appreciated.
Now that your successful pressure test is almost over....
It would be a good idea to call an established Eichler radiant heat service company and have your system checked. It would be interesting to find out how your pressure got so high, and when.
I have the original radiant heat boiler in my Eichler. The system pressure gauge reads about 30 psi. My neighbor happened to see this and told me that is dangerously high, and that it should in fact be about 15 psi.
Any feedback as to whether this is true or not would be very appreciated.
Mine also reads 15 psi for your reference.
Normal is 10-20 psi. Mine reads 15 psi, but someone posted that the pressure guage could be stuck.
Perhaps someone could post a precedure to either bleed off or increase the pressure enough to move the gauge . . . otherwise, call your radiant heat guy, if nothing else, to clean the heat exchanger and inspect the exhaust piping and look at the combustion chamber (blue flame).
I think another posting warned against disturbing the "old water" in steel piping; apparently, the old water contains oxidized steel which keeps the steel piping from oxiding more, preventing leaks -- maybe I misunderstood or this is totally wromg.
My boiler is next to one of the BR's, and I have two combo smoke/CO2 alarms just in case of carbon monoxide although the vented garage probably have enough fresh air to reduce risk of poisoning.
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