Overfull Steam Boiler

[samsimcoe]

Hi,

We have a steam boiler which was installed 2 years ago. The sight glass is
full of water, all the way up to the top.

Is this creating problems with my system. I know it's especially bad to
have too little water in the boiler but I don't know about having too
much. Thanks!
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Sam

[RBM]

"samsimcoe" <samsimcoe_at_...@foo.com> wrote in message
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> The water level should be at the mark, marked somwhere on the boiler. If
> it's manually filled, dump some water. If it's automatically filled,
> depending upon the type of autofill, it may need an adjustment
>

[ransley]

On Dec 6, 4:06 pm, samsimcoe_at_yahoo_dot_...@foo.com (samsimcoe)
wrote:

Now you have more water to heat to steam, that means wasted energy.
Way to much and I think water could enter the pipes and even make it
difficult to heat from no air space. Lower it, is it an auto fill
devise thats doing this. Depending on type just take it apart and
clean it. On my 55 yr old kewanee the pipe to the sight glass was so
corroded it would shoot up high but im sure yours unit isnt as old.
www.heatinghelp.com is where the steam pros are.

[RicodJour]

On Dec 6, 5:06 pm, samsimcoe_at_yahoo_dot_...@foo.com (samsimcoe)
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> We have a steam boiler which was installed 2 years ago. The sight glass is
> full of water, all the way up to the top.
>
> Is this creating problems with my system. I know it's especially bad to
> have too little water in the boiler but I don't know about having too
> much. Thanks!

Yep, you have too much water in your boiler. Usually the water line
is somewhere in the middle of the sight glass. The manufacturer's web
site will have product specific information and will have the
preferred water level height (dimensioned off of the floor) on that
boiler's specifications page/diagram.

R

[harry]

On Dec 6, 10:06 pm, samsimcoe_at_yahoo_dot_...@foo.com (samsimcoe)
wrote:

The water should be around half way up the sight glass.
It's hard to tell if a sight glass is full or empty if the water level
is not visible.
If you put a straight object (eg a pencil) horizontally behind the
sight glass , if it is full, the image throught the glass will be
twisted. If empty, it will run straight across. It's best to try this
with the water level normal & you can try both situations easily.
Have you a link to the manufacturers of this boiler?

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[avantiservices]

responding to
http://www.homeownershub.com/maintenance/Overfull-Steam-Boiler-608338-.htm
avantiservices wrote:
samsimcoe wrote:

> Hi,

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BAAAAD yes BAAAAD.
There are a couple of problems you may be experiencing.
1. The automatic fill valve may have failed and is flooding the system.
2. Fill valve is fine and someone just opened the manual fill valve.
3. The "Low Water Cut Off" may be telling the fill valve to fill.
I don't know exactly how you are set up but I have seen all sorts of
things
done.
TRY THIS...
Make sure the manual fill valve is not opened.
Open the blow down valve (drain valve at the bottom of the boiler)
Watch the sight glass and when the water level falls to the correct level
close
the valve and watch the sight glass to see if it raises back up.
If it does call for repair.
If not then it was probably just over filled by someone.
Listen... Now you make sure that you test that Low Water Cut Off. There
should
be a test button on it, when you press it the boiler should shut down and
either
there will be a reset button on it to press after the test.
Also, make sure that the automatic fill valve is working by lowering the
water
level until it opens and make sure it shuts off. When you do this you will
know
if it is the culprit of your troubles!
BE SAFE... if there are no operating procedures on the boiler then call a
serviceman and request a written copy from him or just contact the mfg co
and
get it from them directly.
This is all your liability. Take care.
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J.P.
Avanti Services
HVAC, Steam and
closed loop Hydronic heating.
In the service field for 25 years.