Nearly 10% of boilers and pressure vessels inspected in the second quarter of 2008 were slapped with violations, which means that the violations put workers and equipment in danger, according to a ...

The industry standard for the actual glass used in boiler water gauges is either borosilicate (for applications up to 600F, equivalent to 1,500 psi saturated steam) or aluminosilicate (for ...

If the pressure is too low, the system may become inefficient, using more energy to heat your home and raising your bill. Boiler pressure should generally be between 1 and 2 bars (Image: Getty ...

You should hear water running, and see the boiler pressure gauge going up. At about 1.5 bar, shut off both valves. Provided the pressure stays up, and there are no obvious signs of leaking water, ...

Below, boiler expert Gordon Wallis from Your NRG shares his top four tips to prevent frozen and burst pipes caused by icy weather. 1. Keep your heating on (even if you’re out of the house!) ...

Chris Forsberg of Baltimore read a recent column I wrote on bleeding radiators and had some specific questions about his own system. Forsberg wrote that none of his third-floor radiators seemed to … ...

A webcam and embedded computer is “bare minimum”? Not really. Bare minimum would’ve been replacing the gauge with a thermostatic control, which seems to run about $30.

Your boiler pressure gauge should be at the 1.5 bar, Which? said - but if it is below 1, then it won't be able to work properly. If you know what type of filling system you have, you can increase ...