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    Solid fuel boiler issue

    Sorry macmet for not replying sooner - been away for a few days. Fuel is wood pellet with a typical moisture level of 7.5%. The boiler controllers vary fuel and air depending on load. At start-up control panel indicates 'phase 2 - boost', at 5c below set point control panel will indicate 'phase...
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    Solid fuel boiler issue

    I am writing as an end user. I posed the question hypothetically as the project involving the installation of two such boilers is still a live one and has still not achieved completion after 11 months. Both boilers consistently underperformed from the point of commissioning onwards. The...
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    Solid fuel boiler issue

    Coming from a maintenance background I have little knowledge of boiler design and theory. I have been tasked with resolving a performance issue with a solid fuel boiler. Conflicting information has been given as to why the boiler under performs but the problem does seem to point to an undersized...

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