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NRL
Citizen
Username: Nrl
Post Number: 255
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, October 24, 2003 - 10:53 pm: |     |
I walk by the furnace today while it was heating up to release the steam, and I think I actually heard the water boiling inside the tank. I dont think I have ever heard it rumble like that before? The only recent change to the system is that I installed the Honeywell CT3500 thermostat today from the LUX TX500. The furnace seems to be running fine but I never heard it sing to me like that before. Is this normal? |
tjohn
Citizen
Username: Tjohn
Post Number: 1845
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 7:19 am: | |
If I am standing next to my boiler and I listen very closely, I can hear a change when the water in my water starts to boil. However, if I am the least bit busy with anything else, I won't notice it. |
steel
Citizen
Username: Steel
Post Number: 389
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 9:12 am: | |
Mine makes some bubbling noises when it is cranking up, (nothing particularly dramatic) and it is relatively new, (about 7 years) and works fine. You might want to just double check that it does not have too much water in it. |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 3238
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 9:52 pm: | |
Yes you will hear the water boil.
That is a good thing when making steam. (Banging, Loud Poping, or Klang, thats not good.)
Me thinks that since you have been playing with it you are super alerted to any sounds. |
ronzio
Citizen
Username: Ronzio
Post Number: 45
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 5, 2003 - 11:54 am: | |
So what does the banging, loud popping or klanging indicate, if they're "not good"? |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 3278
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 5, 2003 - 1:32 pm: | |
Banging, loud popping or klanging are indications of water hammer. That is fast moving steam slamming into condensed water that is draining back to the boiler and making a ruckus in your pipes.
Water hammer can break pipes.
Having it indicates a number of cases, such as but not limited to:
Improper near boiler piping.
Improper pitch to pipes in the system.
Missing insulation on the Mains.
Dirty boilers.
Missing or not working Main vents.
This is just a start, there are other causes.
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