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View Full Version : Burnham jubilee p135w short cycles 15 t0 30 seconds on than 15 to 30 seconds off


rphillippy
Feb 10, 2013, 12:20 PM
This oil fired hot water baseboard furnace was installed in 1963.
Most of the time the problem occurs after the thermostat is satisfied. The furnace turns off for 15-30 seconds than turns back on for 15-30 seconds and may do this up to 6 times.

The repairman does not find the problem since it does not do it when he is here.

Grady White
Feb 10, 2013, 06:07 PM
Could be a thermostat heat anticipator problem or one with the aquastat. If the thermostat is one with a mercury bulb, I'd replace with a digital. Cheap, easy, & might work. At least you'd have a new & probably more accurate stat.