Boiler help please ASAP?

[Mattl22]

I just replaced my thermocouple and orafice and both lines they where completely corroded


I cleaned out boiler and burners when I lit new pilot light it was really high look like it's getting too much gas?
this is it I tried the adjustment screw but that didn't do anything! Could this be normal?

I turned it off and shut gas to boiler called a plumber but if anyone knows what I can do I hate to pay 2-300$ for something I could do if I just had the knowledge

 

[edd]

looks like my pilot. i didn't think the pilot was adjustable, think its preset in the gas valve.

 

[Mattl22]

Hi edd thanks I really have no clue how it should look but I felt its so much larger then my water heater and I was shocked by how big it was

 

[edd]

i thought it was big also, thats why i shut it off in the summer,wasting gas.

 

[Mattl22]

Bump

 

[Steeevo66]

Did you replace the orafice in the pilot with the same size?
You said you turned the adjustment screw correct.
The pilot flame should just in contact with the thermo couple.

 

[Mattl22]

Yes orafice was same size I brought part in with me

 

[NewfiDog]

The pilot is way to big. Are you sure your adjusting the right screw. And from the pics of the burners are you sure you don't have a leak

 

[NewfiDog]

If you adjusted the main burner screw you will need a manometer to get it back to the correct setting.

 

[edd]

The pilot is way to big. Are you sure your adjusting the right screw. And from the pics of the burners are you sure you don't have a leak

newfidog, where is the adjusting screw located and how big should the pilot be.
i thought it was preset, not adjustable.

 

[Mattl22]

Newfi I only adjusted the pilot adjust screw ...
Waiting on national grid plumber thinks I'm getting to much gas pressure I think I need a new plumber I'm guessing the gas valve either needs to be adjusted ??? Or may be needs replacing?

 

[Mattl22]

Also newfi seems like there's a lot of rust but I haven't been able to get it up and running to see what's going on

 

[Mattl22]

Ok so my plumber doesn't know what's going on I guess because pressure is fine coming in I pulled the gas valve and will see if I can get a new one at Blackman tomorrow !
I'm really hoping this solves issue !

 

[tosiek]

Matt, just get your boiler repaired by a professional. Spend your time doing something productive instead. You've already wasted more than 200$ trying to get this fixed =)

Plus you don't want to be playing around with a gas boiler when you only half know what you're doing with it. Just to be safe and all.

 

[Mattl22]

Toseik thanks for ur input the thermal couple and new pilot cost around $11 the valve will be around $170 so around $200 about is what ill have invested + a few hrs time so you could be right and if I swap the valve and it still doesn't work Ill call a professional and because of the area they will come in and rake me over the coals!!
I'm a Steamfitter by trade do fire sprinklers though so Swapping these parts is not hard for me and the guy who showed from gas company helped me trouble shoot the gas valve and thinks it will solve issue!

If u know about/ work on boilers and I'm doing something wrong please lmk

 

[NewfiDog]

There is 2 adjustment screws. One for the main burners (you really need a manometer for this) and one for the pilot. Im surprised the gas company didn't take care of this for you. Changing the gas valve may just solve the problem for you but if it dosent most likely its the pilot assembly.

 

[Mattl22]

Hi thanks newfi

 

[Mattl22]

Newfi swapping the gas valve worked thanks for ur help

Cost me $200 for the parts and I learned a lot

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Newfi swapping the gas valve worked thanks for ur help

Cost me $200 for the parts and I learned a lot

The power of the community :grouphug:

 

[Mattl22]

Edd on a side note if ur pilot is as big as mine was and if ur not comfortable with working on it id call someone In to check it out!