Gas fired steam heat water level

Unknown

If the water level in the boiler is correct there is no visual indication of that water level in the gauge glass, then more than likely the gauge glass cocks above and/or below the glass are either closed or plugged with debris. If you find that they are plugged, then have them cleaned and to be on the safe side, have the pigtail or syphon that the pressuretrol is mounted on cleaned at the same time as it is probably full of debris also. Hope this helps.

Glenn Stanton

Burnham Hydronics

mk

water level

I have a gas fired steam heat system that seems to work fine, except the glass water level tube doesn't reflect the water level in the system.
I have drained it with the ball cock and filled the system, but no water comes up even though the sytem is working.

Could there be air in th pipe???

Amateur in NJ

John Conway

water level

I'm only a homeowner, but if you mean the water level is wrong while the boiler is fired & running, then that is normal. The 'missing' water is throughout your house.
If, on the other hand, you mean that the gauge never has any water in it, even when the system is cold, then you've probably got obstructions in the glass.

Buy Lost Art of Steam Heat or at least We Got Steam Heat (or both). Find a good pro. Enjoy.

Peace

John Conway

water level

I'm only a homeowner, but if you mean the water level is wrong while the boiler is fired & running, then that is normal. The 'missing' water is throughout your house, doing what it's supposed to do.

If, on the other hand, you mean that the gauge never has any water in it, even when the system is cold, then you've probably got obstructions in the glass.

Buy Lost Art of Steam Heat or at least We Got Steam Heat (or both). Find a good pro. Enjoy.

Peace.

Dale

Blocked

I think glen is correct. In fact if you have the common gauge glass that comes with the #67 lwco perhaps the upper gauge glass valve is closed.If you are up to the job,and you do have a gauge glass with the isolation valves you can remove the packing nuts on the little valves and remove the cores to clean straight into the boiler. These valve cores are much longer than they look since they seal back into the fitting. With the boiler off ,cool water should run in a steady stream out the bottom port. I would close that, overfill to get water out the top isolation valve. Remove the extra water and put the top valve back together.