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Sight glass fluctuations

leaking
leaking Member Posts: 59
in Strictly Steam
I just put in a Weil mc lain lgb 6 , when running the water fluctuates up and down about 1/4" with some 1" fluctuations inbetween, is this a sign it needs skimming? If so does the oil reduce efficiency ?

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  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 24,531
    If it needed skimming,

    yes the oil would reduce the efficiency a little.  It's more a concern with wet steam, which you want to avoid as much as you can.



    A quarter inch of bounce doesn't sound bad to me, even with the odd fluctuation of more than that.



    Skimming will never hurt, but in my humble opinion sometimes it isn't worth the effort...
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
  • j a_2
    j a_2 Member Posts: 1,801
    Single Pipe

    I agree its not uncommon for single pipe steam to bounce a little…I do suggest skim it and check the PH…and adjust as necessary...

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