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Normal Steam Water Loss

soot_seeker_2
soot_seeker_2 Member Posts: 228
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Gerry,

Finally someone took Dan up on his instance that a feeder is made with a water meter connected to it. I'll be that few folks spend the money for it.

I personally like mechanical stuff and still hook up a surplus water meter to an M&M 47. But I just can't resist all the cast iron...

Long Beach Ed

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  • soot_seeker_2
    soot_seeker_2 Member Posts: 228
    What's normal.

    I have a steam boiler in two family house; about 130MBTU. It would go off on low water about once a month in the heating season if I did not add water. I'm using Gorton vents, all in good condition and don't see any leaks.

    Based on your experience, would this be in the normal range?

    Clem
  • gerry gill
    gerry gill Member Posts: 3,078
    sounds right...

    its a manual feed system i take it? hydrolevel makes an automatic feeder with a digital counter in it..reads in gallons..i'd recommend it..but you sound normal..

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  • Bob W._3
    Bob W._3 Member Posts: 561


    Yea, just put a meter on my 47-2. Great idea, although it could make me paranoid about the makeup water. I keep the feeder portion shut down; it will be there for vacations, trips, etc.
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