It is the valve near the back of the boiler (it is the shorter of the two). The valve near the center (the taller of the two) has never "vented." Can you suggest how to clean the vacuum relief valve and/or how to obtain a replacement? Note, I see no corrosion or scale on the outside of the valve. Thanks so much for your assistance. Marilee
On Jun 19, 4:47 am, "Todd Salzman" <[email protected]> wrote: > There are two valves on the steam boiler that could be causing this. The one > near the back of the boiler is the vacum relief valve. Over time that can get > a scale build up on the seal which will cause them to spurt now and then. A > cleaning or replacement will take care of that. The valve near the center is > the pressure relief valve and if that is the one that is relesing the > pressure then yes, a new pressurstat is the way to go. If it is the > pressure-stat then your the steam boiler pressure gauge should be reading > above normal during the release.Todd SalzmanWhole Latte Love -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en.
