When to use the automatic water feed on a boiler?
It’s a good feature to have. During the middle of the winter, I drain out the dirty water about every 1-2 weeks and then add water with the automatic water feed. You can check on the Weil-McLain website for the manual. On our boiler, the water level is almost 24″ from the bottom of the boiler. Keep an eye on the gauge glass.
Is it safe to not have a water feeder in a steam boiler?
Steam heating systems without an automatic water feeder are less safe and risk serious boiler damage should boiler water be lost and should there be no low water cutoff installed on the system. That’s why all modern steam heating boilers can be expected to include at least a low water cutoff valve.
What are the requirements for a water feed valve in a steam boiler?
Water feed valves on steam heat systems operate under very different requirements than those on hot water (hydronic) heating systems. Residential steam heating systems are mostly “low pressure” systems operating at less than 2 psi.
How can I get help for my steam boiler?
Visit After taking diligent water meter readings about every week or so, I started to notice the we were using a TON more water than usual on a weekly basis (we have an automatic water feeder hooked up to our boiler). I had a contractor come out and check for problems.
It’s a good feature to have. During the middle of the winter, I drain out the dirty water about every 1-2 weeks and then add water with the automatic water feed. You can check on the Weil-McLain website for the manual. On our boiler, the water level is almost 24″ from the bottom of the boiler. Keep an eye on the gauge glass.
How to use the steam boiler sight glass to?
The steam boiler sight glass or water level gauge allows the building owner or maintenance person to monitor the required water level in the steam boiler. A mark on the boiler body indicates the desired normal water level and a sight glass shows the current water level. Steam systems use varying amounts of water.
Steam heating systems without an automatic water feeder are less safe and risk serious boiler damage should boiler water be lost and should there be no low water cutoff installed on the system. That’s why all modern steam heating boilers can be expected to include at least a low water cutoff valve.
Water feed valves on steam heat systems operate under very different requirements than those on hot water (hydronic) heating systems. Residential steam heating systems are mostly “low pressure” systems operating at less than 2 psi.
