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What does the inside of the bowl look like?
Maybe he has been doing it.
Just not sure how domestic water would be that bad
I believe there is a substantial leak in the heating system, could be the boiler, underground steam piping, radiator vents or angle stops, etc. My guess is the feeder has been adding excessive amounts of make up water for a long time, while the leaks continued and were not addressed. I'd also assume that if the leaks are not fixed, the new replacement lwco/feeder combination will also look this this one in a short amount of time. In my mind this is an age old problem with steam heating systems, neglect the system leaks and expect the feeder to replace the water that was lost without worrying about the long term effects to the system. Automatic feeders are not designed to be a band aid for "fixing" leaks in the system. Instead feeders are there to add a few ounces of water while the homeowner is away for two weeks in the dead of winter and the boiler needs a drink.
Hope I am not way off on this one, but I've seen many feeders in my career that look a lot like yours. Every single one of them had substantial leaks and eventually rotted the return pipes or the boiler itself.
I’m on my new installs Are I use the hydro level VXT
Which is the most reliable if neglected for years at a time....float type or probe?
Then if not neglected with blow down every week or 2 for float type.
And with the other method if probe is cleaned every 1-2 years.
To me it seems that blow down removes a little sludge from the system each time. With a probe the sludge would all settle into the bottom of the boiler.
Lower one must be manual reset.
Not required in five family or less Really don’t know why.
I know Dan Wrote about this in some of his books.
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"Reducing our country's energy consumption, one system at a time"
Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
Oil & Gas Burner Service
Baltimore, MD (USA) and consulting anywhere.
https://heatinghelp.com/find-a-contractor/detail/all-steamed-up-inc