“Summerizing” boiler for Summer Shutdown

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Post by Trumpeterb » Thu. Jun. 30, 2022 9:51 am

I recently shut my boiler down for the summer. I planned to keep it hot all summer, but with no calls for heat, the fire kept going out. I cleared out all the ash, scraped the heat exchanger, and vacuumed it all out. I sprayed the firebox through the peep door, the hopper tube, and as best I could from underneath with fluid film. I also sprayed the heat exchanger while the electric motor was removed, and I sprayed inside the exhaust area, including the cone. I kept the chimney pipe off, and closed up the unit. Are there any other measures you would suggest that I take to best rust-protect the boiler aside from lighting it?

 
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Post by Rob R. » Thu. Jun. 30, 2022 10:12 am

Put a 100 watt light bulb in it.

 
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Post by Trumpeterb » Thu. Jun. 30, 2022 10:16 am

Rob R. wrote:
Thu. Jun. 30, 2022 10:12 am
Put a 100 watt light bulb in it.
In the firebox area, I assume, yes? Or in the ash collection area?


 
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Post by lincolnmania » Thu. Jun. 30, 2022 10:34 am

would a small fan help too?

 
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Post by Rob R. » Thu. Jun. 30, 2022 10:40 am

Trumpeterb wrote:
Thu. Jun. 30, 2022 10:16 am
In the firebox area, I assume, yes? Or in the ash collection area?
I put it right on the stoker, but I imagine either location would work. The idea is to keep the boiler just a tad warmer than the ambient temperature. That way when there are fluctuations in temperature or humidity in the basement you don’t get condensation.

 
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Post by Lightning » Sun. Jul. 03, 2022 9:49 am

I would put the light bulb on the ash sled. Also, stuff some fiberglass insulation at the exhaust breech and hold the draft break plate closed with something.

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