Aquastat Relay?

Jun 18, 2005 2 Replies
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RBM

Scott, your not giving enough info. To be using that relay, your boiler must be wired for cold start, which means the thermostats start the boiler rather than an aquastat. This control acts as a high limit and can be wired several ways depending on what equipment is on the…

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I am having a problem with my furnace it is a forced hot water system using old cast iron radiators. The burner will turn on when the thermostats call for it but the circulators will not turn on. If I tap on the aquastat relay (Honeywell L8148A0) a few times they will start for awhile usually until the burner lights again then the circulators will shut down again. Is there anything I can do short of calling a burner tech. It the relay repairable? What will it cost to have installed?



Thanks Scott


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Is this the aquastat you have? This was the closest thing I found.

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It sounds as if the switching relay might be dirty or have corrosion on the contacts. you can try cleaning it, but shut the power first when you do.

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