Originally Posted By: pottowitz
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once the boiler was running, I noted that the water level in the gage was fluctuating quite a bit. what causes this?
once the boiler was running, I noted that the water level in the gage was fluctuating quite a bit. what causes this?
Originally Posted By: jbehling
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Could be due to water entering the expansion tank
Originally Posted By: apolillo
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Is this a steam boiler??
Originally Posted By: jsavino
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It sounds like a bad steam vent. At the end of every steam trunk line is a vent. It looks like be about 4 to 6" tall. The vent may be bad or the wet return lines may be full of mud. That could make the water bounce. Especially if it’s an older system. I would say the low water cut off is probably muddy also. Have the vent checked and have a conditioner/cleaner ( Hydro #5 or Squick ) added to the water, then skim the water off very slowly after a few days. That should do the trick.
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