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  1. 12-21-2009, 09:03 AM #1
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    water useage owb

    My tank water is automatic filled on my H2,but for those who fill with rain water or other water .How often and how much do you use? Just wondering
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  2. 12-21-2009, 09:05 AM #2
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    I have a Woodmaster 4400 and i usually dont need to add any other when i change the water in the spring.
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  3. 12-21-2009, 09:25 AM #3
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    I fill mine at least once per month whether it needs it or not. catch mine in 5 gal buckets from the gutters usually 10-15 gallon at a time, excess just runs out the overflow. that way I kinda feel like i'm it freshining up.
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    My Mahoning has a sight tube which makes it easy to know when it needs a top off. Usually once a week I will open the valve and add a little water until I see it dripping out of the overflow tube.
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    I filled mine with water from my pond. My salinity count was too high to use my well water. Despite my high levels of salt, I do utilize the auto fill during the winter as I don't feel like messing with adding water manually. I don't think my H2 uses too much water as I hear the fill solenoid work about once every three weeks.
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    I check mine the 1st. of each month during the heating season.It will take about 1 qt. to top it off.
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    My CB 5036 has a sight tube above the loading door. I check it daily, have never needed to add to it other than a little before the season starts.
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  8. 12-21-2009, 04:05 PM #8
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    My CB5036 never needs water added. If you need to add water that might be a sign of a leak somewhere. If you add too much you will dilute the water treatment chemicals that I am sure you used when you filled it right
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    Quote Originally Posted by hardy steve View Post
    My tank water is automatic filled on my H2,but for those who fill with rain water or other water .How often and how much do you use? Just wondering
    it depends and I may have a leak but during the months when I'm only heating the water 1-2 gallons a month and running the heat about 5 gallons every 6 weeks. Like I said I may have a leak but its gonna have to get worse before I start digging.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gwiley View Post
    My CB5036 never needs water added. If you need to add water that might be a sign of a leak somewhere. If you add too much you will dilute the water treatment chemicals that I am sure you used when you filled it right
    Never added chemicals to mine from day one, or checked them for that matter. Guess maybe i should place I bought mine from said I didnt have to worry about it since mine is all stainless steel?
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  11. 12-21-2009, 08:17 PM #11
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    My CB doesn't seem to ever need water....where does all this water go that you guys are adding? I check the water level but it's always full...
    My dealer said I shouldn't have to add for years and he seems to be right so far.
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  12. 12-22-2009, 03:09 AM #12
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    Never add water to my CB5648 either, I'd be wondering where it was all going if I had to keep addin it for sure
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  13. 12-22-2009, 05:23 AM #13
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    I know my Mahoning has a vent tube, a piece of pvc with a cap that has a 3/16 of an inch hole drilled in it. This piece of pvc slides into a rubber flange that is mounted to the top of the boiler. When it's cold enough I can see a steady flow of steam coming out of this vent which I think could be where some of the water is going in the form of steam.
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    Burnrite has never needed water added! It also has a sight tube and i've never seen it move?
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  15. 12-22-2009, 09:21 AM #15
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    Maybe a gallon every month or two. If I'm losing b/c of a leak it's going to need to get worse before I go looking.

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