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    Feb 24, 2013, 11:05 AM
    Oil burner - 2 zones - one not working
    Hello,
    I really hope someone can help me with this problem. I have a Beckett oil burner, it also heats our hot water. It has a 2 zone heating system. 1- downstairs and 2 second floor.
    I doubt this has anythingto do with my current problem but I'll just give it as background info. Last week we had a new oil pump, motor and fan replaced on our burner. I was told I also need a new sensor for the igniter. I'll do that myself shortly.
    The question I have is - now I get no heat to zone 1 - zone 2, the upstairs of my house get hot as hades. Downstairs - nothing. Any ideas?
    Thanks for taking the time to read this and if you can help. THANKS!!
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    Feb 24, 2013, 05:13 PM
    Do yiou have individual circulators or one circulator with zone valves?
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    Feb 24, 2013, 05:51 PM
    Individual circulators.
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    Feb 25, 2013, 07:32 PM
    Often the downstairs zone is powered off the aquastat while the upstairs comes off a separate relay. Sometimes, however, they both come off a relay panel with the downstairs usually being zone 1. Which do you have?
    Pictures would be a huge help.

    Do you have a voltmeter & know how to use it?
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    Feb 26, 2013, 12:45 PM
    I truly appeciate the hellp with this. The burner itself I can do some repairs and I am pretty good at replacing things. But this part of the boiler operation I have very limited knowledge. Once my son comes home I'll send pictures.I beleave I have a very basic old set up. I have a Honeywell LB124A Triple aquastat relay above the burner on the right. Then on the side of the boiler I have a Honeywell TYPE RA89A relay.
    I do have a voltage meter and can use it.
    Tahnks for your time and patience with this.
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    Feb 26, 2013, 03:53 PM
    Most likely the downstairs circ is connected to the L8124. Turn up the downstairs stat & turn the upstairs all the way down. Measure voltage between C1 & C2 on the aquastat. You should get 120 volts. If you do & the circ is not running, you probably have a bad circ motor. What make & model are the circulators?

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