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If you are getting the chatter when you jump the...

If you are getting the chatter when you jump the stat wires the next step and most likely the cause is the zone valve. My guess is the end switch might be bad causing erratic voltage to the relay....
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Bleeding zones.

With a series circuit and drains on each zone you will bleed your zones through the new drains. The bleed ers on the baseboard heaters are useless. In my opinion I have no idea why they are there.
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MP, The first thing I would suggest is...

MP,
The first thing I would suggest is replacing the gauge. Next, if your zone valve levers move easily they are working so no need to fool with them or your stats. It sounds like an air and...
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MM, The 21850U is the most likely replacement...

MM,
The 21850U is the most likely replacement for what you have. That will go on a Beckett AFG burner. Beckett makes different model burners but the AFG is the most common one, Go to SupplyHouse.com...
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R, In addition to PJ response an educated...

R,
In addition to PJ response an educated guess would be that you have a boiler leak with the info you provided in your post. You have a steam boiler with water on the floor. Next, you have...
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K, The problem you will have if they do leak...

K,
The problem you will have if they do leak is you will end up cutting out the pipe because of the hole that was made. I have used them in the past and found them not to be reliable. They are...
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H, Thank you for the update. As sure as I am...

H,
Thank you for the update. As sure as I am about you seeing another 15 yrs. I'm almost just as sure as you and your boiler of growing old together. I installed my boiler in 1984 and after 40 yrs....
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That is fine. If the gauge does fail it will only...

That is fine. If the gauge does fail it will only shoot out when pressurized which is when the boiler runs. At that point you should smell oil and fix the problem. If you are nervous about it you can...
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A 16 yr. old boiler still has a lot of life left...

A 16 yr. old boiler still has a lot of life left unless it is leaking. Buderus is a quality boiler and I believe still is under warranty for the cast iron sections. Changing your boiler because of a...
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K, If you have shutoff valves on the supply &...

K,
If you have shutoff valves on the supply & return lines of the zone with the problem ZV you can shut them off to isolate that 1 zone and make your repairs.

With the other zones off and the...
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Changing them all is 1 solution but another way,...

Changing them all is 1 solution but another way, if you have the valves to isolate each zone then you can shut off the supply and return to that zone and you would not have to drain the rest of the...
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My opinion on this situation is that first, I...

My opinion on this situation is that first, I believe that warm start and hot start mean the same thing, just different terminology I believe.

Next,. Warm start in my opinion has everything to do...
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Hi Spark, First off you have 2 zones if you...

Hi Spark,
First off you have 2 zones if you have 2 t-stats and 2 zone valves. Every zone must have its own stat and either a zone valve or pump. You have 2 zones using a common pump which is fine....
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D, If you want to flush your system just for...

D,
If you want to flush your system just for the sake of flushing you shouldn't do it. The only time to remove water is for bleeding or repairs.

To bleed your system you do 1 zone at a time...
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"Near boiler piping in steam heating systems"....

"Near boiler piping in steam heating systems". Type this heading in search bar and click on the YOUTUBE choice and it's about a 30 min. video about your system which you will find very informative....
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First off that valve that is closed is the bypass...

First off that valve that is closed is the bypass if you need more water than your waterfeeder supplies or if you're flushing your boiler or other reasons.

Next, your pressure gage only reacts to...
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Since the stats go through the Taco control panel...

Since the stats go through the Taco control panel by disconnecting the wire I believe it would shut the stats down too. It looks like you have a Riello burner. If you shut your burner switch off and...
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1} Your gauge should read the same as your...

1} Your gauge should read the same as your tank, (cold pressure).

2) Your Flocheck (Red Valve) should have been after the air scoop but as long as it's working it's not a deal breaker.

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High water pressure in the boiler will not effect...

High water pressure in the boiler will not effect the electrical circuit so it would not cause your breaker to pop.

A quick way to check your expansion tank is the tap test. With a screwdriver or...
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Posted By spott

HS, That valve that is circled closed,...

HS,
That valve that is circled closed, although I cannot see where it goes is most likely how you would add water to the boiler without adding air to the tank. That valve with the red tag on it is...
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With the limited info and pics and your...

With the limited info and pics and your nervousness of overfilling what I would suggest is this.

It is imperative that you know how much pressure you have and if your gage is working. You boiler...
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With filtrol system your feed valve is on the...

With filtrol system your feed valve is on the bottom of the expansion tank and it should feed water in as you raise the air pressure in the tank. If you have 15lbs in the tank then you should have 15...
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You should first determine the reason for no...

You should first determine the reason for no pressure. You should have an automatic boiler feed valve on the cold water line coming into the boiler some where. It may have a lever or something...
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The backflo is on the supply water line so that...

The backflo is on the supply water line so that can't be the valve you're talking about. Pics of the problem area would be helpful. As far the your problem goes if you opened up the pump if those are...
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M, You do not have a traditional feed valve on...

M,
You do not have a traditional feed valve on your system. You have a Filtrol system. It is a special valve attached to your expansion tank. If you take the tin foil off the top of the expansion...
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