electric floor heat question

[riverview]

my elect bill went through the roof a few winters ago and I noticed my elect boiler running a lot, turns out it was low on water. Wife told me when she saw me filling it her brother inlaw tried to get water out of the floor heat filling tap and it was all pink. filled it up and elect bill went down considerably.

 

[Hookin8easy]

my elect bill went through the roof a few winters ago and I noticed my elect boiler running a lot, turns out it was low on water. Wife told me when she saw me filling it her brother inlaw tried to get water out of the floor heat filling tap and it was all pink. filled it up and elect bill went down considerably.

that "pink" water was your glycol you diluted, now it's freeze protection is worthless, may have been low but it needs to be refilled properly if you expect any freeze protection now

 

[red eyed devil]

the pink water is delicious tastes like kool aid

 

[Davey Crockett]

that "pink" water was your glycol you diluted, now it's freeze protection is worthless, may have been low but it needs to be refilled properly if you expect any freeze protection now

That depends on the total system volume and how much water was added, If it only took a gallon or two of water to top it off it probably isn't that big of a deal.

 

[Hookin8easy]

AND how much volume do think most systems have in an electric boiler with a tiny expansion tank, just letting the guy know that it should be checked, if it's low enough to not operate I'd be willing to bet it's about 20 degree at best, but I didn't stay at a super 8 last night, just make a fine living dealing with the exact issues stated in the thread

 

[Davey Crockett]

Haha Sorry I blew up.

 

[riverview]

that "pink" water was your glycol you diluted, now it's freeze protection is worthless, may have been low but it needs to be refilled properly if you expect any freeze protection now

I know what the pink water was as I installed the boiler. I filled it with pink water up to 7 psi if you want to know

 

[Hookin8easy]

Not trying to bust on you but a cold fill of 12 psi is idea, if you have any gurgling sound I would add a little, your relief is set to pop at 30# so you do have some room

 

[bigbrad123]

my elect bill went through the roof a few winters ago and I noticed my elect boiler running a lot, turns out it was low on water. Wife told me when she saw me filling it her brother inlaw tried to get water out of the floor heat filling tap and it was all pink. filled it up and elect bill went down considerably.

Good to know. It's become apparent to me that since I just moved into this house last December, and I have no idea when the system was last checked, that I need to call someone out to give it a good once over and ask their opinion on what I need to do to possibly make it more efficient. The obvious answer is either gas boiler or gas water heater, but hoping there may be a couple other things I can do that will help that won't cost as much.