I have a Weil-McLain EG gas boiler that provides steam heat. I bought the house last August. Started to turn on the heat probably in late Oct or Nov, I would leave the thermostat at 68 degree all day because my grandmom is in the house. I don't remember boiler would ever short cycling like now. It would fire up for 3 minutes every 15-18 minutes but there is no heat to the radiators. If I push the thermostat up 69 or 70, then I can feel the heat is coming out from the radiators. Or if I let the room temperature drop to 66-67 and then set the thermostat to 68, then I can feel the heat coming out from the radiators.
Over the weekend, I took the air vents out and rinse them and shake out any particles. Some of them seem very old. Also, I made sure all the valves in the radiators are fully open. I think it was back in mid-Nov or late-Nov where I drained the boiler. The water in the glass tube looked fine but the water coming out from the drain was close to dark brown. Not sure if the draining has anything to do with it.
Also, last night, I changed the Honeywell thermostat from the default 6 cph to 3 cph. Do you think that will help?
I need help. When I saw the last gas bill, it was quite expensive - $662.45 for 395 thermals from Keyspan. Almost double my previous bill.
Over the weekend, I took the air vents out and rinse them and shake out any particles. Some of them seem very old. Also, I made sure all the valves in the radiators are fully open. I think it was back in mid-Nov or late-Nov where I drained the boiler. The water in the glass tube looked fine but the water coming out from the drain was close to dark brown. Not sure if the draining has anything to do with it.
Also, last night, I changed the Honeywell thermostat from the default 6 cph to 3 cph. Do you think that will help?
I need help. When I saw the last gas bill, it was quite expensive - $662.45 for 395 thermals from Keyspan. Almost double my previous bill.