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About Mike Reavis
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Questions related to "Wet Heat". This is heating your home, office etc. with radiators, panels, and convector apparatus. Steam and water heat. I can answer questions about boilers, piping,and associated parts of these systems. Please do not ask for specific information about how I feel about one boiler, etc. over another--These questions should be directed to a licensed contractor that you know of, or that your neighbors and colleagues look to to provide solutions.
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I have 20 plus years experience, which has lead to passing my state master HVAC license.
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PHCC, NAOHSM.
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Completed college
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I work on the manufacturer's side of the business currently
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You are here: Experts > Home/Garden > Home Appliances > Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC > Boiler related question
Expert: Mike Reavis - 11/7/2009
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Hello Mike,
I have a question related to troubleshooting my boiler.
There is a vertical glass tube with valves at the top and bottom, I guess for measuring the water level. This boiler is set up to automatically add water when needed.
Whenever the boiler turns on the water level ends up reaching the top, and there is steam and water shooting out from the top of the glass tube. I can usually play with the valves in order to get the water level down to center, but there is still steam hissing out and making a lot of noise.
Today I realized that I could tighten the nut which holds the tube at the top, which stopped the hissing. The top and bottom valves remain open.
Have I done the right thing here? Also, is there any reason why the water level in the tube goes up to the very top despite being an automatic unit?
Thank you kindly,
Dmitry Livshits,
Fellow expert in the coin collecting category.
Answer
What you have described does not sound too unusual. Steam heat systems require a special technician to keep them in top shape--I would find out from your neighbors who maintains their system, and hire that person for regular maintenance.
With Regards,
Mike
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