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over heating
« on: March 14, 2016, 08:30:06 AM »
little issue,nothing serious at the moment, so far ive been issue free all winter,perfect heatmaster.knock on wood...however ive noticed that ever time I clean out all the ashes from the tray,whenever the boiler is just idling with all hot ash inside and almost no wood ,it over heats a lot,last night I came home,furnace full of hot ash, temp was 200,this has happened few times now.....any clues....
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Re: over heating
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2016, 08:56:50 AM »
I happen to be 30 minutes north of Halifax right now, where are you at?
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Re: over heating
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2016, 12:31:45 PM »
Maybe tighten down your ash pan door latch?
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Re: over heating
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2016, 11:05:29 PM »
thanks Slim, however im in Cape Breton, prob about 3 hrs 45 mins away...thanks tho...too bad you weren't heading this way, id have a coffee and a meal for ya....
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Re: over heating
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2016, 07:20:15 AM »
The guys that have already posted are most likely on the right track, check all your door seals and make sure the flapper is closing all the way when off.
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Re: over heating
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2016, 07:17:31 PM »
Temps in the 20s and I have to run my AQ at 165 tops or I well get creep to pop the release valve...big swing with all the daylight. 
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