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Burnham V904 make up water

SC
SC Member Posts: 37
in Strictly Steam

I have a new Burnham V904 Steam boiler with a domestic hot water coil.

How much "make up" water should be used in a month (VXT120 Water feed).

No leaks in return or at air valves

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  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 25,826

    It varies, and you will get differing opinions and experiences. More than a gallon a week and I'd be real worried. A gallon a month seems reasonable. Some — like the one I tend to — use a gallon per year, exclusive of necessary LWCO blowdowns.

    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
  • SC
    SC Member Posts: 37

    What would cause excessive water make up

  • EdTheHeaterMan
    EdTheHeaterMan Member Posts: 10,329
    edited March 5

    Screenshot 2025-03-04 at 8.10.24 PM.png

    A leek?

    This leek looks very serious:

    Edward Young Retired

    After you make that expensive repair and you still have the same problem, What will you check next?

    dabrakemanCLambtechforlife
  • Long Beach Ed
    Long Beach Ed Member Posts: 1,719
    edited March 5

    According to Burnham, any more than 22 gallons per month added to a V904 is cause for concern.

    This should be called out around Page 50 of the Installation Manual.

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