My mother and I moved into the new house a few years ago and have only had the kerosene boiler serviced once. Its an OLD boiler the date printed with the model and details is 03/25/98 ( crown boiler co. ) model BD-074 WC G, Serial 159913. We don't know anything about the thing really, except how to bleed the kerosene line. And the other day the hot water pressure seems to be gone. Not sure what to do? Any suggestions of what it could be and what kind of tune up the boiler might need on a year to year basis?
First.. Where are you getting low Hot water psi? Shower, Kitchen sink, And you say no hot water psi is it low psi or no psi at all? Your boiler has a hot water coil inside, If you have hard water, lime, the coil needs to be flushed with an acid. TO BE DONE BY A PROFESSIONAL!! Coil cleaning is using a strong acid and water mix, and you must be trained to use it. Too much acid and you burn Thu the coil, also the fumes are toxic!! Your boiler is designed to use #2 fuel oil. If your using kerosene, your wasting money. (perhaps you made a mistake and call it kerosene) Second... Oil heat requires a yearly tune up. Changing the filter, nozzle, pump screen, and a brushing of the flues. Failure to do so will drop the efficiency of your boiler and also cause damage. For the cost of a tune up, it will pay for itself in the long run. Your oil company can help you if they have a full service dept. Don't try to fix it yourself if you don't know what your doing. Heating tech's have to go to school and be licensed to work on heating equip. Be sure the person who is working on it is licensed!! You can ask to see his/her lic. first as they must carry there lic. with them while performing there work.
