Danstoker Short Cycling Due to Control or System Imbalance

Boiler starts and stops frequently with very short run times (short cycling).

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Possible Causes

Oversized Danstoker boiler for load, Incorrect control setpoints or differential, Faulty temperature sensor causing rapid cut-out, Insufficient system water volume or buffer

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety: Adjustments should be made according to Danstoker and system design guidelines.

  • Review setpoints: Check boiler flow temperature setpoint and differential on the Danstoker controller. Increase differential within safe limits to reduce cycling.
  • Check sensors: Ensure flow and return sensors are correctly installed and reading accurately.
  • System volume: If the system has very low water volume, consider adding a buffer tank or enabling load management features.
  • Burner modulation: Confirm that burner modulation is enabled and correctly tuned to match load.

Persistent short cycling may require a heating engineer to review system design and control strategy.

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Repair Difficulty

Easy 2/5

Required Part

Boiler Controller (Settings)
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