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Gunky/Dirty Look to Gauge Glass

Jeff_H
Jeff_H Member Posts: 37
in Strictly Steam
I have a one-pipe steam heat system with a recently installed Burnham IN-6 boiler (I just converted from oil to gas heat). The new boiler has not run much, - a few times to test it and a few times last week with the cold weather - but the gauge glass is taking on a rather gunky look (I have attached a picture). Should this be of any concern? If so, would anyone have thoughts in what to do?

Thanks!

Comments

  • BobC
    BobC Member Posts: 5,502
    That boiler probably has to be skimmed, did the installer put a skim port on it?

    A new boiler introduces oils into the system and those oils have to be skimmed off the surface of the water. Call the installer and tell him the boiler has to be skimmed and make sure he installs a skim port if it does not already have one.

    Bob
    Smith G8-3 with EZ Gas @ 90,000 BTU, Single pipe steam
    Vaporstat with a 12oz cut-out and 4oz cut-in
    3PSI gauge
    KC_Jones
  • Paul48
    Paul48 Member Posts: 4,469
    A couple years ago, someone posted a video with a hose blowing steam, then introduced a tiny amount of oil. It then looked more like a garden hose, than steam.

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