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First startup of the season water level

guzzinerd
guzzinerd Member Posts: 374
in Strictly Steam

I overfilled the boiler for the off-season, then lowered it to running level and fired it up for the first time this season couple days ago.

The water level fell about 1/2 gallon after the first night and hasn't lost a drop since. I figure it's just settling in for the season but curious to know if this is normal and if so, where does this first bit of water go? Could it be just the accumulation of a few drops in each rad, pipe, trap etc?

Thanks

Bryant 245-8, 430k btu, 2-pipe steam in a 1930s 6-unit 1-story apt building in the NM mountains. 26 radiators 3800sqf

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  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 26,515

    yup

    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
    guzzinerdIntplm.

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