Boiler ?

01-02-2013, 08:47 AM	#1
williamwallace Newbie     Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 17	Boiler ? I live on the west coast. It does not get too cold here. I have noticed that my home heat only manages to get to a bout 20 Celsius. My home has good insulation. Not sure what's up with my heating system?

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01-02-2013, 09:11 AM	#2
carmon Member   Join Date: May 2010 Location: winnipeg manitoba canada Posts: 688	Boiler ? me either.... more info required.... you should certainly get above 20C

01-02-2013, 03:54 PM	#3
beenthere An old Tradesmen   Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 18,651	Boiler ? What temp is the boilers aquastat set to?

01-02-2013, 04:18 PM	#4
williamwallace Newbie     Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 17	Boiler ? Looks like temps at about 140-150 .

01-02-2013, 04:28 PM	#5
beenthere An old Tradesmen   Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 18,651	Boiler ? Set it to 160 or 170, and see if your house gets warmer. Do you hear water moing when the heat is on. If so that is often an indication that air is in the system, which will reduce the amount of heat you get.

01-02-2013, 05:12 PM	#6
williamwallace Newbie     Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 17	Boiler ? I blead the system, I heard a lot of gurgling.

01-02-2013, 05:37 PM	#7
how Member   Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 1,412	Boiler ? Bleeding the air from the system if you had an air lock will help. Your temp settings were also too low. Raising them should help. How many zones/ thermostats do you have? If you have baseboard radiators, check if the fins are dust clogged and limiting the air movement through them.

01-02-2013, 05:41 PM	#8
williamwallace Newbie     Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 17	Boiler ? Four zones, thanks ill try and raise temperature. Sounds like I better call in some help from a plumber.

01-02-2013, 08:22 PM	#9
carmon Member   Join Date: May 2010 Location: winnipeg manitoba canada Posts: 688	Boiler ? may be a wise idea...sounds like a little tlc will not hurt....