Wakajawaka
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Hi everyone. I have an issue that I cant seem to resolve. I have chronic air pockets in my heating system. I have natural gas, baseboard, hot water heat. My house has 2 zones and 3 runs of pipe - 2 downstairs and one upstairs. I had a Utica boiler installed in 2015 but I had the same issue with my old boiler. I believe most of the parts in the system are new except the zone valves and maybe, the water intake valve.
In the beginning of the season, I get gurgling in the pipes. I usually have to bleed them and they quiet down for the rest of the season. Thus season they were quiet for maybe a month, now noisy again. I tried to bleed the lines twice and I am thinking I am not doing it right. It was explained to me a while back but I may have it wrong. Anyway, I did not check the air pressure in the expansion tank so I'm not sure if that's the issue. There is no vent valve that I can see. The only bleeders are in the basement. There are 3 double valves- a long handle, and short handle with a fitting for a garden hose. I cant seem to upload pictures. I cant get a plumber over at the moment and if I can fix it myself I rather save my money. However, u dont want to damage anything. Someone did tell me that the boiler should not lose all pressure while I an bleeding the lines and I believe once it did. One other time it dropped a bit low. I'm pretty sure it rests at 20psi normally.
So....I worked in maintenance years ago and do a lot if diy stuff. However, I caused a big issue with my last boiler...while was over 30 years old from what I've been told. I would kick myself around town if I mess the the new one up. Any help is greatly appreciated Thanks,
Vin
In the beginning of the season, I get gurgling in the pipes. I usually have to bleed them and they quiet down for the rest of the season. Thus season they were quiet for maybe a month, now noisy again. I tried to bleed the lines twice and I am thinking I am not doing it right. It was explained to me a while back but I may have it wrong. Anyway, I did not check the air pressure in the expansion tank so I'm not sure if that's the issue. There is no vent valve that I can see. The only bleeders are in the basement. There are 3 double valves- a long handle, and short handle with a fitting for a garden hose. I cant seem to upload pictures. I cant get a plumber over at the moment and if I can fix it myself I rather save my money. However, u dont want to damage anything. Someone did tell me that the boiler should not lose all pressure while I an bleeding the lines and I believe once it did. One other time it dropped a bit low. I'm pretty sure it rests at 20psi normally.
So....I worked in maintenance years ago and do a lot if diy stuff. However, I caused a big issue with my last boiler...while was over 30 years old from what I've been told. I would kick myself around town if I mess the the new one up. Any help is greatly appreciated Thanks,
Vin