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    me12day Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 7, 2013, 02:20 PM
    Water hammer at the boiler
    As the boiler heats up the water appears to surge in the flow pipe causing severe water hammer
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    Aug 7, 2013, 06:26 PM
    Sounds like either air in pipes, or bad expansion tank, what is the pressure on the boiler?
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    Aug 11, 2013, 07:26 AM
    Hi Me12day

    This sounds like a STEAM BOILER... is that correct?

    If this is a steam boiler then I'd ask you when was the last time you cleaned or "skimmed" the steam boiler?

    Let me know more, OK?

    Mark
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    Aug 14, 2013, 06:39 PM
    Certainly does sound like a steamer. Too much water in the system will cause the same symptoms if I recall correctly.
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