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How much water should my new weill mc lain boiler use?

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sanblas
sanblas Member Posts: 19
in THE MAIN WALL
New install. Eg75. 6 unit bldg. Indirect hot water tank. New returns, new main vents, new air vents all radiators.
I have a water reader. Boiler is taking in about a gallon or so a day of water, is this normal?

What could cause this? Maybe i have a tiny leak on new undergroung return?

I appreciate any input.

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  • BobC
    BobC Member Posts: 5,478
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    You probably have a leak somewhere. Check all the piping joints, and all valves and vents. I would be suspicious of any piping that goes underground,

    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
    Ironman
  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 23,286
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    BobC said:

    You probably have a leak somewhere. Check all the piping joints, and all valves and vents. I would be suspicious of any piping that goes underground,

    Bob

    Second that. My now 6 year old WM uses about a quart a day -- max -- in cold weather when it's working hard, and almost nothing otherwise. And I think that's more than it should...
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
  • sanblas
    sanblas Member Posts: 19
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    Thanks for the input. Will look for the leak

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