The pressure release valve on my boiler seems to be leaking. When the boiler fires up for a heat call and the pressure builds up, the pressure release valve starts to drip. As the pressure gets higher, the drip gets worse.
The boiler has a tag on it that says the "Maximum Working Pressure" is 30 PSI.
The guage on the boiler indicates that the pressure is topping out at 45 PSI.
I put my hand on the extrol tank and the top 25% (where the inlet is located) of the tank was hot. The rest of the tank seemed empty when I tapped on it.
The temperature on the guage is topping out at 200 degrees. I'm almost certain the high and low temps are set at 160/180. (I didn't have time to take the cover off to check the settings before I left for work this morning.)
My question is, is the leak a symptom of a bigger issue? I want to be sure that the service tech for the heating oil company looks at it properly. They hire alot of hacks this time of year. Also, the pressure valve is not cover in my service contract.
The boiler has a tag on it that says the "Maximum Working Pressure" is 30 PSI.
The guage on the boiler indicates that the pressure is topping out at 45 PSI.
I put my hand on the extrol tank and the top 25% (where the inlet is located) of the tank was hot. The rest of the tank seemed empty when I tapped on it.
The temperature on the guage is topping out at 200 degrees. I'm almost certain the high and low temps are set at 160/180. (I didn't have time to take the cover off to check the settings before I left for work this morning.)
My question is, is the leak a symptom of a bigger issue? I want to be sure that the service tech for the heating oil company looks at it properly. They hire alot of hacks this time of year. Also, the pressure valve is not cover in my service contract.