boiler blues?

wazy

> As this steam boiler gets cranked up for the <BR>
> season ,I am trying to be carefull not to <BR>
> overfill my boiler . This boiler has manual feed <BR>
> and with the boiler fired up ,it doesn't take <BR>
> long for the boiler to shut down for 2or 3 mins. <BR>
> until enough condensate returns to satisfy the <BR>
> lwco switch. When cold ,the boiler sight glass <BR>
> shows 1/2 to 2/3 full .It's tempting to add more <BR>
> as the boiler fires then cuts,fires then cuts <BR>
> repeatedly.My question is, how do you determine <BR>
> the proper level of water in the boiler ? . Ar <BR>
> there any simple rules of thumb that the <BR>
> professionals use? <BR>
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[Deleted User]

bolier blues?

As this steam boiler gets cranked up for the season ,I am trying to be carefull not to overfill my boiler . This boiler has manual feed and with the boiler fired up ,it doesn't take long for the boiler to shut down for 2or 3 mins. until enough condensate returns to satisfy the lwco switch. When cold ,the boiler sight glass shows 1/2 to 2/3 full .It's tempting to add more as the boiler fires then cuts,fires then cuts repeatedly.My question is, how do you determine the proper level of water in the boiler ? . Ar there any simple rules of thumb that the professionals use?

Bob Gagnon plumbing and heating

maybe your boiler

water is dirty, or you could have a clogged return line. bob

Steamhead

Or

your system pressure is too high, causing more water to boil and compress the steam.

The pressure on a 1-pipe system should never be more than 2 pounds. On Vapor systems the pressure sometimes should not rise above 1/2 pound.

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[Deleted User]

Thanks..

guys' I'll check it out and let you know.