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http://www.tortosaforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1238170437 Message started by spanishcatfishing on Mar 27th, 2009 at 5:13pm |
Title: Re: cleaning gas heater Post by hazelnut on Mar 27th, 2009 at 7:51pm
Hi Spanish Catfishing
If you mean you have a build up of carbon on your heat exchanger or if the flames are going orange or yellow on the burner then there is a simple but time consuming cure you need to strip the boiler down and jet wash it with a pressure washer, try to work in the opposite direction to the heat flow and in the combustion chamber blow through from the exit jets to the gas entry point you will find that the gas jets push dust and cat/dog hairs into the combustion chambers and they get blocked, and eventually they stop working properly and then the heat exchanger gets clogged with carbon, it pays to do it at least once a year, remember carbon monoxide kills and if you have yellow or orange flames then things are getting blocked and the gasses may be escaping into a room I pressure washed my gas boiler recently and boy what a difference it made and the boiler is now more efficient as well Hope this helps Stuart |
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