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Post by mcguirehg » Thu. Apr. 21, 2022 2:05 pm

We have an Amitrol Indirect that is used in conjunction with our oil boiler and EFM520. We had our second failure and are going onto our third unit. Is it possible the indirect is getting too hot and failing? I want to make sure we aren’t causing the issue. We had the seal leak this time after four years. It could be bad luck or it may it be something else? Dan

 
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Post by Lightning » Thu. Apr. 21, 2022 2:52 pm

I don't know if getting it too hot will cause a failure..
How hot is it getting?

 
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Post by StokerDon » Thu. Apr. 21, 2022 7:19 pm

Did both BoilerMates have gasket failure? If so that sounds pretty odd.

I got mine used and have been running it since 2014. I've run from 140 to 195 degree boiler water through it and the gasket is still sealed.

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Post by McGiever » Fri. Apr. 22, 2022 7:46 pm

Add pipe and move tank a distance from boiler. That way no hot water moves in and out of bladder…all room temperature water.

 
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Post by mcguirehg » Fri. Apr. 22, 2022 9:38 pm

I only thought maybe that can be the issue. The Amitrol is on back order so they are issuing me a credit so I can buy a different brand through.

 
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Post by Rob R. » Fri. Apr. 22, 2022 10:04 pm

Do you have municipal water? If you do, do you have an expansion tank on the domestic system?

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